UAE to host next Club World Cup in early 2022

Paris, Oct 20 (AFP/APP):The United Arab Emirates will host the next Club World Cup early in 2022, FIFA president Gianni Infantino announced on Wednesday. The latest edition of the tournament — which features the champions of the six continental confederations along with the top team […]

Don’t panic, says UK, despite soaring Covid rates

London, Oct 20 (AFP/APP):Britain’s government on Wednesday rejected calls to trigger “Plan B” measures to limit spiralling Covid infection rates, even as it warned that cases could reach as many 100,000 a day over the winter months. Healthcare leaders have urged the government to reinstate […]

FIFA wants biennial World Cup consensus by December 20

Geneva, Oct 20 (AFP/APP):FIFA will try to find a consensus on controversial plans to stage the World Cup every two years, in time for a December 20 summit, its president Gianni Infantino said Wednesday. The head of world football’s governing body said there had been […]

IMF urges training boost to handle pandemic job shift

Paris, Oct 20 (AFP/APP):With certain sectors haemorrhaging jobs while others can’t find enough qualified workers due to the economic upheaval unleashed by the coronavirus pandemic, the IMF on Wednesday urged Europe states to step up training programmes. “The Covid-19 pandemic could result in a sizable […]

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