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Read the full report at Al JazeeraAsian Games organisers in Japan accidently play North Korea's anthem ahead of South's hockey match with Bangladesh.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
WorldPingFrance captain Kylian Mbappé has signed with Swiss sportswear brand On, ending a partnership with Nike that began at the start of his career.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24
World Cup winners Spain choose Ceuta to announce Nations League squad in solidarity with border crossing troubles.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
WorldPingPakistan faces a severe security deterioration with over a thousand security personnel fatalities this year. More than 650 civilians have also died in violent incidents between January and September.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Times of India
A quarter of the world’s population faces a surging cost of living crisis because of the wars in the Middle East.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
WorldPingJohannesburg is struggling with a deepening waste crisis marked by unreliable collections, rapidly shrinking landfill space and a rise in illegal dumping…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by ABC News
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