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Bagnaia "angry" after points gap to Martin narrows in Qatar MotoGP sprint

The reigning world champion came to Qatar with a chance of wrapping up the 2023 crown in the grand prix, if he was able to outscore Pramac rival Martin by 23 points across both races.

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Bagnaia "angry" after points gap to Martin narrows in difficult Qatar MotoGP sprint

The reigning world champion came to Qatar with a chance of wrapping up the 2023 crown in the grand prix, if he was able to outscore Pramac rival Martin by 23 points across both races.

Autosport

MotoGP Qatar GP: Marini snatches pole, Bagnaia heads Martin

Having taken a maiden pole last month in Indonesia, Marini added a second to his career tally when he fired in a 1m51.762s at the end of Q2 on his VR46 Ducati.

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MotoGP Qatar GP: Marini snatches pole with lap record, Bagnaia heads Martin

Having taken a maiden pole last month in Indonesia, Marini added a second to his career tally when he fired in a 1m51.762s at the end of Q2 on his VR46 Ducati.

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MotoGP title challenger Martin ‘lost all of practice’ to tyre issue in Qatar

The Pramac Ducati rider comes to Qatar trailing Francesco Bagnaia by 14 points and will lose the championship if he is outscored by 23 points this weekend.

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MotoGP Qatar GP: Fernandez tops second practice after late yellow flag chaos

The only night practice of the Qatar weekend proved to be a tight affair, as Fernandez on his year-old Aprilia edged ahead of Gresini Ducati’s Fabio Di Giannantonio by 0.049 seconds after an hour of running.

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MotoGP Qatar GP: Martin tops Zarco in first practice, Bagnaia third

MotoGP’s return to Qatar for 2023 has come later in the year than normal, after the event was shifted from its traditional season-opener slot due to major track works.

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Messi's Argentina loses 1st match since World Cup title, falling to Uruguay; Colombia beats Brazil

Uruguay beat Argentina 2-0, ending the World Cup champs' unbeaten streak since the Qatar tournament. Brazil lost 2-1 to Colombia, while Bolivia won its first match of the round-robin, beating Peru 2-0. Venezuela and Ecuador drew 0-0, as did Chile and Paraguay. Uruguay leads the 10-team South American qualifying group…

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India hopeful of the appeals process on 8 nationals in Qatar: Ministry of External Affairs

India hopeful of positive outcome in Qatar death penalty case; appeals process underway. India is engaging with Qatar authorities and extending legal and consular assistance to the concerned families. Reports of appeals process cancellation were found to be “factually incorrect”.

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Martin 'doesn't care' if Bagnaia gets help from other Ducatis in 2023 MotoGP title chase

The Spaniard comes into this weekend’s Qatar Grand Prix trailing Bagnaia by 14 points, after struggling to fourth in the Malaysian GP behind the factory Ducati team rider.

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Martin ‘doesn’t care’ if Bagnaia gets help from other Ducatis in 2023 MotoGP title chase

The Spaniard comes into this weekend’s Qatar Grand Prix trailing Bagnaia by 14 points, after struggling to fourth in the Malaysian GP behind the factory Ducati team rider.

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Bagnaia "not considering" Qatar GP as MotoGP title match point

This weekend's Qatar GP marks the penultimate round of the 2023 season and offers Bagnaia his first opportunity to win a second MotoGP crown.

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Workers’ rights were touted to be part of the Qatar World Cup’s legacy. One year on, what has changed?

Despite their rosy narrative, the tournament hosts – and Fifa – face criticism for continued exploitation of migrant labour

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Bagnaia “not considering” Qatar GP as MotoGP title match point

This weekend’s Qatar GP marks the penultimate round of the 2023 season, and offers Bagnaia his first opportunity to win a second MotoGP crown.

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The Independent UK

One year on from World Cup, Qatar and FIFA urged by rights group to do more for migrant workers

One year after Qatar hosted the men’s World Cup, the gas-rich emirate and soccer body FIFA have been urged by human rights group Amnesty International to do more for migrant workers

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2023 MotoGP Qatar Grand Prix – How to watch, session times & more

With just two races to go, Ducati's Francesco Bagnaia leads the championship by 14 points from Pramac rival Jorge Martin. Those two riders are the only ones now in the hunt for the title, with Marco Bezzecchi dropping out in Malaysia last weekend.

The Hindu

Son called in for South Korea as Asia's leading teams enter qualifying for the 2026 World Cup

Asia's top teams prepare for World Cup qualifying start: South Korea, Japan, Australia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and Qatar all have European-based stars in their squads. They all aim to start the second stage of Asian competition with a statement win, with South Korea's Son Heung-min and Wolves' Hwang Hee-chan leading…

The Hindu

The Qatar death row and India’s options

Whether through diplomatic dialogues, political interventions, legal appeals, or a blend of these strategies, India has the potential to seek a resolution in the case of the Naval officers awarded the death penalty

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The Independent UK

New African World Cup qualifying campaign starts after change from ‘nightmare’ setup

CAF nations will have nine World Cup spots to aim for - and possibly a tenth - up from five at Qatar 2022

The Independent UK

India appeals death sentences handed to its former naval officers in Qatar

Eight veterans were arrested last year in Qatar on suspicion of spying

Zenger

Top Hamas Figures Enrich Themselves With Personal Fortunes

Hamas Leaders Amass Billions Amidst Gaza's Displacement Crisis

Evening Standard

Gareth Southgate insists door remains open for Raheem Sterling and Ben White after England omissions

Chelsea forward and Arsenal defender have not been called up since World Cup in Qatar

Al Jazeera

Negotiations ongoing for release of 10-15 Hamas-held captives, reports say

Demand for a humanitarian ceasefire during Qatar-mediated talks, but details of deal remain unclear.

Zenger

Qatar, Egypt Talking Pause In Hamas War In Exchange For Prisoners

Qatar and Egypt are negotiating the possible release of a number of hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip

The Conversation

How Saudi Arabia’s unchallenged 2034 World Cup bid could weaken Fifa’s human rights demands

In 2010, Qatar was awarded the rights to host the 2022 Fifa men’s World Cup. It marked the culmination of the small, oil-rich gulf nation’s long-term strategy to diversify its economy and strengthen its international standing through investment in sport, culture and tourism.

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