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Last week the foreign ministers of Greece and Macedonia signed an accord to rename the tiny ex-Yugoslav republic the “Republic of North Macedonia.”

The blast came as Zimbabwe prepared to hold its first post-Mugabe presidential election on July 30, with 75-year-old Emmerson Mnangagwa and 40-year-old Nelson Chamisa, the leader of the opposition Movement for Democratic Change, the main contenders.

President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order to end his policy of separating immigrant children from their families on the U.S.-Mexico border, after images of youngsters in cages sparked outrage at home and abroad.

Kushner’s remarks to Al Quds, highlighted the Trump administration’s attempts to deliver a message directly to the Palestinian people, when their leaders have refused to meet with the US team.

Trump, who was in Las Vegas to lend support to US Senator Dean Heller of Nevada, a Republican who is facing a stiff challenge to re-election, has been under fire for a policy that separates children from their parents when they illegally cross the US border with Mexico.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern became the first woman in New Zealand’s history to give birth while in office.

Tayyip Erdogan, the most popular but also divisive leader in modern Turkish history, moved the elections forward from November 2019, arguing the new powers would better enable him to tackle the nation’s mounting economic problems

A dramatic stoppage-time goal from Toni Kroos gave holders Germany a 2-1 win over Sweden on Saturday to keep alive their hopes of qualifying for the World Cup last 16.

With four World Cup goals in two games, Romelu Lukaku may have finally answered Belgian prayers for a consistent target man.

World Cup showdown between Poland and Colombia could come down to which of Robert Lewandowski and James Rodriguez is able find something close to their best form.

Russia’s surprise success at the World Cup, going through to the final-16 for the first time since the collapse of the Soviet Union, has energised thousands of football fans across the country.

A Formula One spokesman said content belonging to regional rights-holder, Qatar-based beIN Sports, had been transmitted by beoutQ.

Athletics South Africa (ASA) have lodged an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to halt the implementation of new female classification rules by the governing body of athletics.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s hat-trick in the 3-3 draw against Spain gave Portugal a vital point while an early headed strike against Morocco proved enough to bring home three points.

Tunisia, Morocco, Saudi Arabia and Egypt have lost all eight of their matches between them at the World Cup and the latter three have already been eliminated.

With Hazard and Kevin De Bruyne wreaking havoc in midfield and the firepower of Lukaku and Michy Batshuayi up front, Belgian fans have every right to expect big things from the Red Devils in this tournament.

Portugal have muddled through their opening two matches in Russia thanks to the brilliance of Cristiano Ronaldo, whose four goals have helped them collect four points.

According to FIFA’s statistics, Russia, who play Uruguay in their final group game on Monday, have, by a startling margin, covered more ground than any other team.

Brazilian-born Costa had flopped at the 2014 World Cup after switching loyalties to Spain, failing to have a single shot in two games as the holders were dumped out.

Mukhtar Ablyazov, a former tycoon and government minister, started staging rallies in the ex-Soviet republic earlier this year after claiming to have recruited thousands of supporters through social networks and messenger apps.