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The head of the Serbian Football Association accuses governing body Fifa of showing bias against his country at the World Cup in Russia.

After a loss in their opener, the Germans find themselves in a treacherous position. Stay here for live scoring, updates and analysis from Russia.

After a loss in their opener, the Germans find themselves in a treacherous position. Stay here for live scoring, updates and analysis from Russia.

Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov announces Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah is now an honorary citizen of the Russian republic.

Saudi Arabian oil minister makes it clear the kingdom has crude on tap

After its stunning upset of Germany in the opening game, Mexico is looking to maintain its momentum in Group F Stay here for live updates and analysis from Russia.

After its stunning upset of Germany in the opening game, Mexico is looking to maintain its momentum in Group F Stay here for live updates and analysis from Russia.

VIENNA (Reuters) - OPEC agreed with Russia and other oil-producing allies on Saturday to raise output from July, with Saudi Arabia pledging a "measurable" supply boost but giving no specific numbers.

VIENNA (Reuters) - OPEC is meeting Russia and other oil-producing allies on Saturday to clinch a new deal raising output, a day after agreeing a production hike within the group itself but confusing the market as to how much more oil it will pump.

UN chief Antonio Guterres calls for cessation of military escalation and return to ceasefire agreed by US and Russia.

Didier Drogba on his new look, what African teams must do to succeed in Russia, and which teams have impressed him so far.

VIENNA (Reuters) - OPEC meets Russia and other allies on Saturday to clinch a new deal raising oil output, a day after agreeing a production hike within the group itself but confusing the market as to how much more oil it will pump.

Memories of the occupation during Soviet times are still fresh in Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia.

Watch all the best action and funnies from day nine of the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

Here on the banks of the Euphrates River, children play, as they have for centuries, on frond-laced banks, watching fishing boats cut through the placid water. Nearby, farmers plant crops in lush bottomlands.
The bucolic setting belies the complex battle of influence raging nearby.
Islamic State...

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Ontario’s cities and towns will choose a new slate of civic leaders in October. Justin Trudeau and Doug Ford notwithstanding, this next election will have the most direct impact on our lives. And in terms of voting with influence, this is the moment where a citizen can create the greatest change.
Too few of us view it that way. That’s why more of us don’t run for office, why so many don’t bother to vote at all.
A larger percentage of voters exercise their franchise in federal and provincial elections than they do in municipal contests. We’d rather elect members of Parliament than city councillors. Never mind that we are more likely to see our councillor down the road, attending a house league game, at the church bazaar or engaged in the minute details of daily city living that define our enjoyment of the place we call home.
For most of us, there is scarcely ever a need to engage

DUBLIN (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has positioned himself as the leader of a xenophobic movement that wants to weaken the United States' traditional alliances and undermine democracy, former U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton said on Friday.

Brazil will try to erase memories of a disappointing draw in its World Cup 2018 opener. Stay here for live scoring, updates and analysis from Russia.

Brazil will try to erase memories of a disappointing draw in its World Cup 2018 opener. Stay here for live scoring, updates and analysis from Russia.

Spain’s World Cup winner Cesc Fabregas on the pressure you face after losing your opening game, and why the big names have not shone in Russia so far - even Cristiano Ronaldo.

Perhaps the biggest surprise of FIFA 2018 is the Russian squad. They came in as the lowest ranked team but have outscored their opponents 8:1 so far. CNN's Frederik Pleitgen visits their training center in Novogorsk to talk to some of the star players.

After a disappointing draw in its first match, Argentina needs a win to improve their chances of advancing. Stay here for live scoring, updates and analysis from Russia.

After a disappointing draw in its first match, Argentina needs a win to improve their chances of advancing. Stay here for live scoring, updates and analysis from Russia.

Will Iran agree to Saudi and Russia’s call to lift oil production?

Thousands of Chinese soccer fans may have been victims of a ticketing swindle allegedly orchestrated by a Moscow company.

That year marked the one and only time that France won the World Cup, and it did so on its home soil. A key player on that team now guides the 2018 squad.

Thousands of Chinese soccer fans may have been victims of a ticketing swindle allegedly orchestrated by a Moscow company.

That year marked the one and only time that France won the World Cup, and it did so on its home soil. A key player on that team now guides the 2018 squad.

Australia goes for its first point at this World Cup, while Denmark looks to advance. Stay here for live scoring, updates and analysis from Russia.

Australia goes for its first point at this World Cup, while Denmark looks to advance. Stay here for live scoring, updates and analysis from Russia.

WASHINGTON—He said he had been “totally exonerated” of colluding with Russia by a report that did not address the subject of collusion with Russia. He blamed a nonexistent “Democrat bill” for his own policy of separating parents and children at the border.
U.S. President Donald Trump lied a whole lot over the last two weeks. Over those 14 days — a busy stretch that included a G7 summit in Canada, his Singapore summit with Kim Jong Un, four interviews, and several extended exchanges with reporters — he made 71 false claims, an average of five per day.
Trump is now up to 1,726 false claims for the first 514 days of his presidency, an average of 3.4 per day.
The frequency of Trump’s dishonesty has increased over time. He is averaging 3.8 false claims per day in 2018 after averaging 2.9 false claims per day in 2017.
Trump made 100 or more false claims in only two of his first

The Russia-Egypt game ended at 4 a.m., local time, but so what? Russia won, 3-1, and hugs were exchanged among the hardy who watched the match at a pub.

The Russia-Egypt game ended at 4 a.m., local time, but so what? Russia won, 3-1, and hugs were exchanged among the hardy who watched the match at a pub.

VIENNA (Reuters) - OPEC's leader Saudi Arabia and Russia were trying on Thursday to convince fellow oil producers to raise output from July to meet rising global demand, with Iran still signalling it would support only a modest increase in supply.

VIENNA (Reuters) - OPEC's leader Saudi Arabia and Russia were trying on Thursday to convince fellow oil producers to raise output from July to meet rising global demand, with Iran still signaling it would support only a modest increase in supply.

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From cats on leads to Colombian huskies - BBC Sport visits the city that never expected to host the World Cup.

Clifin Francis took a bike to meet his hero and is now just days away from Moscow.

Supplies of beer are struggling to meet demand in Russia for the World Cup

Peru's supporters have travelled in huge numbers - and made amazing journeys - to follow their team in Russia. BBC Sport's Patrick Jennings joins them.

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Surprise Group B leader Iran takes on Spain, one of the World Cup favorites, in Kazan. Stay here for live scoring, updates and analysis from Russia.

Surprise Group B leader Iran takes on Spain, one of the World Cup favorites, in Kazan. Stay here for live scoring, updates and analysis from Russia.

The Football Association condemns anti-Semitic chants and Nazi salutes by a group of men thought to be England fans at the World Cup in Russia.

First came the story. Then, the death threats.
Helene Mathieu, a Quebec-trained offshore lawyer named in the launch of the Panama Papers in April, 2016, felt the impact of the world’s largest ever leak in a personal way.
“We received death threats and had to contact law enforcement authorities to ensure that no one was in danger,” Mathieu wrote in response to questions from the Star this week.
Among the hundreds of companies Mathieu registered offshore for Mossack Fonseca, the Panamanian law firm at the centre of the scandal, were three sanctioned by the U.S. government for aiding the Syrian government in the bombing of its own citizens, the Star and the CBC reported at the time.
“There was and there is still nothing illegal,” she told the Star this week. “Hundreds of law firms around the world used Mossack Fonseca as registered agents in several jurisdictions and our law

Burger King offering a reward to women who get pregnant by players adds to wave of sexism.

The US is being pushed to take action on Syria's southern front.

Russia sees itself as a superpower, not as Iran's equal. This is what dictates its policies towards Iran.

Uruguay's slender victory over Saudi Arabia ensured that they and host nation Russia reached the last 16 of the World Cup from Group A.

Aside from being a sporting event of global significance, this is a major P.R. victory for President Putin and his entourage.

Five people have entered Finland illegally with the help of soccer World Cup fan identity papers and then applied for asylum.

Aside from being a sporting event of global significance, this is a major P.R. victory for President Putin and his entourage.

Uruguay looks to lock up a place in the second round, while Saudi Arabia tries to avoid another embarrassing defeat. Stay here for live scoring, updates and analysis from Russia.

Uruguay looks to lock up a place in the second round, while Saudi Arabia tries to avoid another embarrassing defeat. Stay here for live scoring, updates and analysis from Russia.

After a thrilling 3-3 draw with Spain, Portugal looks for an easier matchup against Morocco. Stay here for live scoring, updates and analysis from Russia.

After a thrilling 3-3 draw with Spain, Portugal looks for an easier matchup against Morocco. Stay here for live scoring, updates and analysis from Russia.

A fleet of US F-35A jet fighters have arrived in the UK for joint NATO training amid tension with Russia.

There are reasons for optimism in dealing with the Russian information wars in Western Balkans and in the leading countries of the Eastern Partnership.

The team lost its opening game against Denmark but fans are hoping for a longer stay in Russia.

Russia "were the butt of jokes" coming into the World Cup - but have they been good or lucky so far?

With Russia virtually in the World Cup second round, thousands of people partied through the night.

Watch all the best action and funnies from day six of the World Cup, as hosts Russia continue their blistering start, Colombia get the first red card and Senegal's fans steal the show.

When the World Cup started in Russia on June 14, Oleg Sentsov was on day 32 of his hunger strike in a northern Siberian penal colony. An acclaimed Ukrainian film writer and director, Sentsov is serving 20 years in Russia, accused of plotting terrorist attacks in Crimea.
Sentsov says he’s innocent...

Russia move to the brink of qualifying for the last 16 of the World Cup after they beat Mohamed Salah's Egypt in St Petersburg.

Hosts Russia on the brink of progress through dominant performance while Egypt all but out of the tournament.

Wilbur L. Ross Jr. says his bet against the stock in a Kremlin-linked shipping firm was an effort to divest, not to profit from forthcoming news articles.

Wilbur L. Ross Jr. says his bet against the stock in a Kremlin-linked shipping firm was an effort to divest, not to profit from forthcoming news articles.

Tripartite meeting in Geneva ends with 'some common ground was beginning to emerge', UN envoy says.

Give your player ratings out of 10 for Russia v Egypt in the World Cup group match.

Russia can clinch a spot in the next round with a win, while Egypt desperately needs at least a draw to stay alive. Stay here for live scoring, updates and analysis from Russia.

Russia can clinch a spot in the next round with a win, while Egypt desperately needs at least a draw to stay alive. Stay here for live scoring, updates and analysis from Russia.

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah will lead Egypt against the hosts, who on Thursday scored a 5-0 victory over Saudi Arabia.

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Robert Lewandowski leads a veteran Poland team against Senegal. Stay here for live scoring, updates and analysis from Russia.

Robert Lewandowski leads a veteran Poland team against Senegal. Stay here for live scoring, updates and analysis from Russia.

Apart from northeastern Canada and central Russia most regions saw record warmth last month.

Mohamed Salah is currently in Russia, hoping to lead Egypt on Tuesday in its second game of the World Cup. But back in his native country, he is everywhere, a reflection of his status as one of the top players in all of soccer.

Mohamed Salah is currently in Russia, hoping to lead Egypt on Tuesday in its second game of the World Cup. But back in his native country, he is everywhere, a reflection of his status as one of the top players in all of soccer.

Egypt need at least a draw against hosts Russia to stay in hunt for a place in the knockout round.

HOUSTON (Reuters) - As a boy growing up in Kansas, Nick Hague looked up at the stars and wanted to explore the unknown. In October, his dream will come true when he blasts off on a Russian Soyuz spacecraft to the International Space Station.

Stay here for live scoring, updates and analysis from Russia.

Stay here for live scoring, updates and analysis from Russia.

Representatives from three nations meet in Geneva to discuss committee tasked with drafting Syria's new constitution.