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Fans, trophy and teams arrive in Qatar for World Cup countdown
Fans, trophy and teams arrive in Qatar for World Cup countdown
by  AFP

One week from kickoff, the World Cup trophy returned to Qatar on Sunday, teams and fans started arriving and safety barriers went up across Doha ahead of one of the most controversial football tournaments ever. The trophy which will be presented to the winning team on December 18 returned from a world tour in time for next Sunday's opening game when hosts Qatar take on Ecuador.

Let the court decide: Vanuatu's climate push raises hopes
Let the court decide: Vanuatu's climate push raises hopes
by  AFP

Seeking to speed up global efforts against climate change, Vanuatu is leading efforts to get the International Court of Justice involved, a move praised by activists at UN talks. Let judges inspire our leaders to act and let justice be done," Ugandan climate activist Vanessa Nakate said at the COP27 meeting in the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh.

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