Auckland shooting: Gunman kills two hours before Women’s World Cup in New Zealand
Auckland, New Zealand CNN — A rare multiple shooting in the center of Auckland just hours before the opening of the Women’s World Cup rattled the city as tens of…
David Beckham Fast Facts | CNN
CNN — Here’s a look at the life of retired professional soccer player David Beckham. Birth date: May 2, 1975 Birth place: London, England Birth name: David Robert Joseph Beckham…
Four things to watch out for in the Middle East in 2023
Editor’s Note: A version of this story appears in today’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, CNN’s three-times-a-week look inside the region’s biggest stories. Sign up here. Abu Dhabi, UAE…
Lionel Messi Fast Facts | CNN
CNN — Here is a look at the life of soccer player Lionel “Leo” Messi, who plays for Argentina’s national team and Paris Saint-Germain. Birth date: June 24, 1987 Birth…
Fresh criticism for Qatar and FIFA as World Cup ends on International Migrants Day
Doha, Qatar CNN — As the 2022 World Cup comes to a close, global rights organizations have renewed criticism of Qatar and FIFA over the treatment of thousands of migrant…
It’s no great surprise that the European Parliament has a corruption problem
CNN — The European Union has spent the past few days reeling from one of the worst scandals to hit Brussels in decades. Belgian police said late last week that…
What Happens to the Migrant Workers Who Built the World Cup?
The World Cup was a $220 billion construction project powered by migrant workers. We went to Nepal — a major source of labor for Qatar — to find out what’s…
UN agency says Israel is delaying new visas for its staff
Editor’s Note: A version of this story appears in CNN’s Meanwhile in today’s Middle East newsletter, a three-times-a-week look inside the region’s biggest stories. Sign up here. Jerusalem CNN —…
Iran: Man killed as anti-government protesters celebrate World Cup defeat
CNN — A man is reported to have been killed by security forces in northern Iran during public celebrations by anti-government protesters following the national football team’s defeat against the…
Why Saudi Arabia is hosting one of the world’s biggest raves
Editor’s Note: A version of this story first appeared in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, a three-times-a-week look inside the region’s biggest stories. Sign up here. Abu Dhabi,…