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Ukraine to join Spain and Portugal in 2030 World Cup bid
Ukraine to join Spain and Portugal in 2030 World Cup bid
by  AFP

War-torn Ukraine will join Spain and Portugal in a bid to host the 2030 World Cup, presidents from the three countries' football associations announced on Wednesday. It follows the announcement last month from an Egyptian official that Egypt, Greece and Saudi Arabia are in talks to jointly host the 2030 World Cup.

Ukraine pushes east, Moscow vows to win back lost ground
Ukraine pushes east, Moscow vows to win back lost ground
by  AFP

Kyiv on Wednesday claimed further victories over Russian troops in eastern Ukraine as the Kremlin vowed to recapture territory lost in a lightening Ukrainian counteroffensive. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Moscow would take back land it lost to Kyiv within the annexed regions, vowing they would be "Russian forever and will not be returned."

Royal rift after Danish queen strips grandkids' titles
Royal rift after Danish queen strips grandkids' titles
by  AFP

The queen of Denmark's decision to strip four of her grandchildren of their titles has sparked unprecedented royal drama in Copenhagen and led her enraged son to air the family's dirty laundry in public. Stripping Joachim's children's titles is just another move in the same direction, experts said.

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