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Why is Robbie Williams at World Cup 2022 opening ceremony and who is Jungkook

Robbie Williams will perform in Qatar but has come under fire for his decision.

Football London

Cop27 backfires for Egypt as signs of repression mar attempt to bolster image

Harassment of climate summit delegates and holding pen for protesters mar country’s attempt to polish international reputation

The Guardian - UK

The Leeds pubs and bars cancelling World Cup screenings in protest against Qatar

England kick off their World Cup campaign against Iran on Monday, November 21

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Calvin Harris urged to pull out of lucrative DJ set at World Cup in Qatar by gay rights activists

The superstar DJ has come under pressure from LGBT groups after agreeing to play a set at the World Cup in Qatar.

Daily Record

VP Harris to visit, support Philippine island amid sea feud

Vice President Kamala Harris will visit the Philippines to underscore America’s commitment to defend its treaty ally

The Independent UK

Sanctions support over human rights abuses

Foreign countries committing human rights abuses against their own citizens as well as Australians, would face sanctions under a push by the coalition.

AAP

Fans, fun, fireworks: Qatar World Cup 2022 enjoys rare moment of normality

Matches kick off with fan zones looking like construction sites, persistent fears over how gay fans will be treated and concerns over human rights abuses

The Guardian - UK

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Iranian protesters descend on Westminster ahead of World Cup game

A group of 22 Iranian women played football in Westminster in a protest against their country’s regime

Evening Standard

‘World is watching’ Qatar, warns Peter Tatchell at London embassy protest

LGBTQ+ activists call on fans to boycott games or use social media to highlight human rights abuses

The Guardian - UK

Robbie Williams claims he'd be 'hypocritical' not to perform in Qatar in bizarre rant

The popstar said: "If we’re not condoning human rights abuses anywhere, then it would be the shortest tour the world has ever known: I wouldn’t even be able to perform in my own kitchen"

Wales Online

Protests against human rights abuses staged in London ahead of World Cup

A group of 22 Iranian women played football in Westminster in a protest against their country’s regime.

The Independent UK

World Cup 2022: ‘Crass’ Gianni Infantino’s Qatar rant labeled an ‘insult’ as human rights groups speak out

Human rights groups have moved quickly to condemn Gianni Infantino’s extraordinary defence of hosts World Cup hosts Qatar, accusing the FIFA president of “deflection and whataboutery" and warning that “history will not judge this moment kindly”.

Evening Standard

FIFA chief blasts critics ahead of World Cup in Qatar and accuses them of hypocrisy

In an extraordinary opening news conference before the World Cup, FIFA President Gianni Infantino defended the host country's decision to ban beer at stadiums and Qatar's human rights record.

WEKU

Robbie Williams breaks silence to defend Qatar World Cup performance amid huge backlash

Qatar has been condemned for treatment of the LGBTQ+ community and women. Homosexuality is illegal there, with people facing fines and up to seven years in jail. After a number of famous faces turned down the opportunity to perform in the country for the 2022 World Cup, Robbie Williams has…

Daily Mirror

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The New Daily

Time to get the ball rolling on a ‘World Cup like no other’

It’s an understatement to say that Qatar 2022 will be a “World Cup like no other”. as the showpiece 64-game FIFA tournament kicks off.

France 24

FIFA president blasts ‘hypocrisy’ of Western critics of World Cup host Qatar

FIFA president Gianni Infantino blasted the "hypocrisy" of Western critics of Qatar's human rights record on Saturday, making a passionate defence of the World Cup in the Gulf state on the eve of the kick-off.

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An Explosive New Report Has Claimed Some IKEA Suppliers Allegedly Used Forced Prison Labour

IKEA said it "never accepts human rights violations".

Liverpool Echo

LGBTQ+ fans make final plea ahead of World Cup in Qatar

The FIFA World Cup has faced issues of inclusion and human rights since its announcement in 2010

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The Independent UK

Sportswashing and spectacle as Qatar’s World Cup of conflicts kicks off

The greatest show on Earth will take place against a background of human suffering that cannot be ignored

Asharq Al-Awsat

Coalition Aircraft Fly Over Iran-Backed Militias' ‘Capital’ in Eastern Syria

International coalition aircraft flew over al-Mayadeen, described as the capital of Iran-backed militias, in eastern Syria. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported on Friday increased air traffic, especially drones, over Mayadeen, al-Ashara town, and Buqrus village in Der Ezzor’s countryside. Meanwhile, reports stated that four missiles launched from a…

Bangkok Post

Fifa chief accuses World Cup critics of 'hypocrisy'

DOHA: Fifa president Gianni Infantino hit back at criticism of Qatar's human rights record on Saturday, blasting the "hypocrisy" of Western critics on the eve of the World Cup kick-off.

The Independent UK

Google and Apple’s role in Qatari app that lets men stop women from leaving the country

Exclusive: Tech giants under fire for making available Metrash2 app, which can be used to stop unmarried Qatari women aged under 25 from leaving the Gulf state

Asharq Al-Awsat

Israeli Airstrikes on Syria Kill 4 Soldiers, Injure 1

Israeli airstrikes hit central and coastal regions of Syria early Saturday, killing four soldiers and wounding one, the Syrian military said. State media quoted an unidentified Syrian military official as saying that Israeli warplanes flying over the Mediterranean fired missiles toward military positions in coastal and central Syria. The Syrian…

ABC News

English fans reveal dire budget accommodation standards ahead of Qatar World Cup

Fans reveal the dire budget accommodation situation in Qatar as German football boss hits out at FIFA over political ruling.

The Guardian - UK

Robbie Williams defends decision to perform in Qatar during World Cup

Singer said he didn’t ‘condone any abuses of human rights’ but it would be ‘hypocritical’ not to go

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