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France and Rwanda: Re-examining France’s role in the genocide A French commission of experts is taking a fresh look at France’s role in the Rwandan genocide twenty five years ago. To come up with a fair assessment of the mutual recriminations will be no easy task. The times in which France and Rwanda were on the best of terms are long gone. There have been too many accusations since France sent its troops to Rwanda during the genocide. France had close ties to the old Habyarimana regime, led by the Hutu political elite of the time. Many of the main orchestrators of the genocide fled Rwanda to neighboring Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of Congo) by crossing French protection zones. For years relations between France and President Paul Kagameʼs government have been cool at best and often kept to a minimum. The past two years have, however, seen a relaxation of tensions between the two countries.

Will IS fighters face an international court in Iraq?

Swedish politicians are some of the most vocal supporters of a special tribunal to try individuals who have committed crimes as members of the so-called Islamic State (IS). Swedenʼs interior minister, Mikael Damberg, recommends the quick creation of such a court. "There should not be impunity for murder, terrorist crimes, war crimes or crimes against humanity," Damberg said in Stockholm at a conference for experts from various European countries.

He included other war criminals in Syria and Iraq in this category: "This applies to all parties in the conflict," he said.

Damberg did not specify the location of the potential court but said it would be in the region of Syria and Iraq. The interior ministers from EU nations are set to meet Friday in Luxembourg to further discuss the issue.

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German foreign minister headed to Iran to save nuclear deal Heiko Maas has announced he will travel to Tehran next week

Heiko Maas has announced he will travel to Tehran next week in an effort to salvage the Iran nuclear deal. Maas, the first German diplomat to visit Iran in over two years, will meet counterpart Mohammad Zarif on Monday.

German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas will travel to Tehran to meet his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Zarif, a ministry spokesperson announced Thursday. It will be the first trip by a German minister to Iran in 2 1/2 years. Whatʼs on the agenda?Maas will visit Iran on Monday as part of a three-country Middle East tour. The first stop will be Jordan on Friday, followed by the United Arab Emirates and Iran.The minister will push for "calm and de-escalation" in the "crises of the region."He will explore options to preserve the "Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action" (JCPOA), more commonly known as the Iran nuclear deal.

Maas will hear assessments of the situation from regional partners.

Maas, who "coordinated" his trip with London and Paris, will seek to glean information as to how exactly Germany can keep Iran in the deal.

He also informed US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo of the trip when theUS diplomat was in Berlin last week. A top Foreign Ministry ad-

viser, Jens Plötner, traveled to Tehran two weeks ago tolay the groundwork for Mondayʼs meeting, provoking US irritation. Carry a ʼtwin messageʼ: German Green party lawmaker Omid Nouripour told DW it was "praiseworthy" that Maas had sought consultation with the UK and France. "He needs to reaffirm the twin message that we are prepared to invest more in saving the nuclear deal, as it is in our security interests to not have a nuclearized Middle East," the foreign policy expert added. Maas also had to impress on Iran the importance of dialogue with the US as the "only way to avoid military conflict."

Tightening the screws: After theUS reimposed sanctions on Iran, as well as countries and companies doing business with Iran, the government in Tehran threatened topull out of part of the agreement unless other signatories could offer help to stem the pain of the US sanctions.

Tehran has given China, Russia, France, Germany and Britain until Friday to offer solutions.

Last WWII D-Day witnesses relive painful memories On Omaha Beach in Normandy, a solitary crag of concrete sits in the sand. The town of Colleville-sur-Mer, just above the beach, recently gave it the name Rayʼs Rock, after US Army WWII veteran Ray Lambert. The medic used the boulder to cover his wounded men from German gunfire 75 years ago during the onslaught of the D-Day landings that liberated Normandy and turned the tide of the war. Last year, the town, which is home to the American cemetery,put a plaque on the rock with Lambertʼs name and those of his fellow medics."I can come here and see my men and I know that they are being remembered. Their names are here permanently now," Lambert said standing in front of the monument (pictured above). "Those guys my age today, so many of them are gone."

Allies mark 75th anniversary of D-Day French President Emmanuel Macron celebrated the strength and endurance of the multilateral bonds forged between WWII allies, in two speeches marking the 75th anniversary of the invasion of Normandy. Speaking at a ceremony honoring the contribution of Allied soldiers during the D-Day landing and the battle to liberate France, Macron thanked allies for their wartime efforts and focused on the importance of the international alliances that arose from the horrors of war.

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Montenegro opposition leaders jailed for proRussian coup plot A court in Montenegro on Thursday sentenced opposition politicians to five years in jail overan alleged attempted plot to overthrow the government. Despite a 19-month trial, details of the plan remain murky. The opposition has decried the prosecution and trial as a "witch hunt" aimed at preventing it from coming to power. What we know about the case Fourteen people stood accused of planning a violent coup with Russian help in 2016.The defendants included two pro-Russian opposition leaders, Andrija Mandic and Milan Knezevic.Two Russians, identified as secret service operatives, were convicted in absentia.Prosecutors said the plotters were trying to prevent Montenegro from joining the NATO military alliance.Moscow denied any involvement.The politicians are expected to appeal the ruling Russian help? Russia strongly opposed Montenegroʼs accession to NATO in 2017, fearing, among other things, a loss of strategic access to the Adriatic Sea. However, the opposition says there is no evidence that Moscow was behind any plot to overthrow the government and that the trial was politically motivated.

Vietnamʼs dog meat culture clashes with modern tastes Hoang has been eating dog meat since he was young. He canʼt imagine there will be a time that he wonʼt be eating it at least twice a month. However, Vietnamese officials announced in September that dog and cat meat should no longer be served in the inner districts of the capital city Hanoi because itʼs offensive to tourists and can spread diseases like rabies. Read more: Illegal dog meat trade raises moral questions Dog meat lovers and restaurant owners fear that the government will try to expand the ban and decide to officially forbid eating dog and cat meat entirely. "I donʼt see how they can ban it. The demand is just too high," Hoang said at a restaurant in Vietnamʼs largest metropolis, Ho Chi Minh City. In a small alley in Ho Chi Minh City, at least four restaurants serve dog meat, or Thịt chó. People gather around small tables to dine on the canine meat, complementing it with rice wine or beer. Hoang, who declined to give his full name, is sitting at a table with three good friends.

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Luciano Pavarotti: Largerthan-life opera singer celebrated in documentary Oscar-winning director Ron Howard revisits the legendary tenor

Oscar-winning director Ron Howard revisits the legendary tenor in his new documentary, "Pavarotti." From his beginnings to his record-breaking Three Tenors albums, hereʼs a look at the major stations of his career.

On September 8, 2007, up to 100,000 people gathered on the square of the Modena Cathedral, Luciano Pavarottiʼs hometown. Two days earlier, the operatic tenor had died of cancer.

The memorial service was telecast worldwide: It ended with the aerobatic display team of the Italian Air Force creating smoke trails in the colors of the national flag around the cathedral. It was the funeral of a king, Italian commentators all

China says Interpol chief Meng Hongwei under investigation for bribery Interpol President Meng Hongwei, who had gone missing in late September, is under investigation for bribery and other crimes, the Chinese Security Ministry announced on Monday. Meng is accused of "accepting bribes and is suspected of violating the law," the ministry said in a statement. It also hinted at a political dimension by stating Meng was being probed because of his own "willfulness and for bringing trouble upon himself." Meng, a senior security official in China as well as the first Chinese head of Interpol, has beenmissing since September 25 while on a trip to his native country. On Sunday, Chinaʼs anti-graft body had said that "Public Security Ministry Vice Minister Meng Hongwei is currently

Pakistan top court hears blasphemy appeal amid Islamist threats On Monday, Pakistanʼs Supreme Court began the hearing of Asia Bibiʼsfinal appeal against her 2010 death penalty. The three-judge bench said it has reserved the verdict on the appeal, however the judges did not say when they will announce it. If the top court upholds her death sentence, the only recourse for the 53-year-old would be toappeal to the countryʼs president for clemency. In 2014, her death sentence was upheld by the Lahore High Court. Rights group Amnesty International dubbed the verdict a "grave injustice." Religious extremists in Pakistan, particularly the Tehreek-e-Labaik Pakistan (TLP) group, have warned the authorities against reversing the blasphemy verdict."If there is any attempt to hand her [Bibi] over to a foreign country, there will be terrible consequences," TLP said in a statement.

agreed. The son of a cigar factory worker Born in 1935, Luciano Pavarotti was born on the outskirts of Modena in northern Italy. His father was a baker, while his mother worked in a cigar factory — just like Carmen in Bizetʼs opera of the same name. He had worked briefly as a primary school teacher when, at the age of 19, he finally decided to follow up his years of vocal training with serious singing studies. under investigation by the National Supervisory Commission for suspected violations of law," without specifying its allegations. China has been cracking down on corruption under President Xi Jinping. Interpol later said Meng had resigned as president of the international police organization with immediate effect. It named South Korean national Kim Jong Yang, who was Senior Vice-President, as acting president.

Japan struggles to convince older people to stop driving With his head bowed and in a voice that was breaking with emotion, the husband of Mana Matsunaga and the father of their daughter, 3-year-old Riko, reignited the debate in Japan

about old people getting behind the wheel of vehicles on the nationʼs roads. Matsunaga (he has requested that his first name not be reported) was addressing a press conference on April 24, just days after his family had been run down and killed by a car driven by 87-year-old Kozo Iizuka in the Tokyo district of Ikebukuro. Security footage has shown Iizukaʼs car driving through red traffic signals and across pedestrian crossings before striking Mana Matsunagaʼs bicycle and two trucks and finally coming to a halt. Nine other people, including Iizuka, were injured and police have already stated that they believe human error was to blame for the tragedy. "I had believed I would watch my daughter grow up and become an adult, and that I would spend the rest of my days with my wife until the end of our natural life," Matsunaga said.

"I am in despair. Our future was lost in the blink of an eye."

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India election: Narendra Modi faces big challenges after victory Prime Minister Narendra Modiʼs BJP has won Indiaʼs general election.

While financial markets have reacted positively, many are worried about the rise of nationalism and the future of Indiaʼs democracy.

On Thursday, results for Indiaʼs mammoth general elections showed Prime Minister Narendra Modiʼs Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as the clear winner, with a total of 297 seats. Modiʼs supporters referred to the sweeping victory as a "TsunaMo" — a combination of tsunami and Modi. A winning party or coalition in Indiaʼs lower house of Parliament, called the Lok Sabha, needs at least 272 out of a total of 542 seats to form the govern-

German export policies threaten European defense projects Franceʼs ambassador to Germany, Anne-Marie Descotes, warned on Monday that German arms export policies and licensing rules threatened future Franco-German defense projects.

The remarks come as the two European nations are seeking to form closer defense cooperationand deepen ties between their parliaments. In anessay published by the German militaryʼs Federal Academy for Security Policy, she said Germany had a tendency to see arms exports as a domestic political issue, but that its policies still "have serious consequences for our bilateral cooperation in the defense sector and the strengthening of European sovereignty." An ʼuntenableʼ situation Germanyʼs unpredictable arms export policies and long waiting times for export licenses are a particular problem, Descotes said. This has an impact on major Franco-German projects to develop new tanks, combat jets and drones. "This situation is untenable," she wrote. "Realistic export possibilities on the basis of clear and predictable rules are an essential prerequisite for the survival of our European defense industry."

ment. The National Democratic Alliance (NDA), which is the ruling coalition under the BJP, has won more than 340 seats. The BJP also managed to make inroads in states that had previously been dominated by other political parties. In the states of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chattisgarh, the party surged ahead of the Indian National Congress (INC), which had recently won state-level elections in these areas.

Vladimir Putin threatens to drop New START nuclear treaty

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said an Obama-era nuclear weapons pact would lapse unless the US took an interest in renewing it.

The New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) pact limits the number of deployed nuclear warheads, missiles and bombers and is due to expire in 2021 unless renewed.

What Putin said: Speaking on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, Putin said:

"If no one feels like extending the agreement — New START — well, we wonʼt do it then.""We said a hundred times that we are ready (to extend it)," but Washington is "not conducting any talks" with Moscow on the matter."There wonʼt be any instruments limiting an arms race, for example, deploying space-based weapons.""This means that nuclear weapons will be hanging over every one of us all the time."

Measles infected 34,000 in Europe in two months, says WHO The World Health Organization has said more than 34,000 people across Europe caught measles in the first two months of 2019. Just this week, Germany proposed a fine for parents who donʼt vaccinate their children. The World Health Organization on Tuesday said there had been a sharp rise in the number of measles cases across Europe in January and February of this this year, with more than 34,000 people catching the disease.

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Worldʼs largest underwater restaurant opens in Norway The "Under" restaurant is five meters (16 feet) under water at Spangereid on Norwayʼs southern tip. "Under" also means "wonder" in Norwegian. It opened on Wednesday for friends and family of the owners, with the first paying guests expected in April. It is Europeʼs first and the worldʼs largest underwater restaurant, with seating for 100 guests. One of the founders of the new enterprise which opened this month, Gaute Ubostad, said: "Weʼll attract tourists from all over the world.

That is our goal." Built like a rock formation rising from the sea, "Under" measures 34 meters in length and is designed to blend into the marine environment over time. Its rough concrete shell will act as an artificial reef for limpets and kelp. Norwegian architects Snoehetta designed the building. They are also responsible for the National September 11 Memorial Museum in New York, and the Opera house in Oslo. The restaurant has a large window so diners can see the sea-life as they enjoy their meals. Fish passing by should include pollack and cod, and there are crabs, lobsters and dogfish to see amid the seaweed. Architect Kjetil Traedal Thorsen said: "The big window exposes the underwater not like an aquarium, it’s the real thing." Seals are not being encouraged near the restaurant as they tend to scare away the fish. Artificial lights will be used to guide the fish and their prey near the viewing window: "One of our main criteria is that our guests will get to experience something unique in the sea," Ubostad said. Fish will be on the menu, as will seabirds, and wild sheep that have grazed the archipelago nearby will also be prepared for the evening meals.

Malta in the eye of a financial tempest A recent European Commission report on Malta warned that the country had made "limited progress in addressing the 2018 Country Specific Recommendations (CSRs) concerning money laundering, corruption and financial supervision."

A European Parliament report meanwhile described "systemized and serious deficiencies" in the rule of law in Malta, while a police investigation in Italy has alleged that theSicilian Mafiainfiltrated companies in the onlinegaming sector some based in Malta to launder money. Read more: Opinion: Golden visas and passport trade undermine EU As if that werenʼt bad enough for the Mediterranean investorsʼ paradise, the EUʼs parliament recently voted to adopt a "tax harmonization” scheme that would create one common corporate tax rate throughout the EU, a move that could halve Maltaʼs tax base.

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The fine art of defusing Italyʼs budget row The European Commission has once again said that Italyʼs fiscal policies lack prudence and violate the blocʼs budget rules.

I could just say that the European Union has every right to launchdisciplinary procedures against Italyover the eurozone nationʼs swelling budget deficit and the many fiscal rules it has violated. I would also have to add that these disciplinary procedures will not result in anything that might really hurt Rome. Everyone knows that Italy is "too big to fail" to be punished, let alone be kicked out of the bloc. And yet, Brussels will have to deal with the hard slog since Italy is a truly ex-

Nissan files complaint against ex-boss Carlos Ghosn for ʼmisuse of fundsʼ Japanese automaker Nissan on Friday said it filed its own criminal complaint against its former chairman Carlos Ghosn for the "misuse of a significant amount of the companyʼs funds." Ghosn has beenarrested and charged by Japanese prosecutors with financial misconduct. On Friday, Tokyo prosecutors added a new indictment to the growing list of charges brought against the once-lauded executive.

Until the recent charges against him,Ghosn served as a top executive for Renault, Nissan and Mitsubishi.

He was considered a key figure in establishing and then maintaining the alliance. Prosecutors filed two new charges against Ghosn: one for aggravated breach of trust for temporarily transferring personal investment losses to Nissan in 2008 and the other for understating compensation for three years through to 2018.Nissan called for "strict penalties" when filing its complaint, which was "based on the same violation" of aggravated breach of trust.

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China: Multiple deaths in chemical plant blast Authorities in southwestern Sichuan province have opened an investigation into a blast at an industrial complex that left 19 people dead, state news agency Xinhua reported Friday.

The explosion ripped through the Yibin Hengda Technology complex in the city of Yibin at 6:30 p.m.

(1030 UTC) Thursday, sparking a fire that burned late into the night, Xinhua said. County officials said that 12 people wounded in the blast had been taken to hospital and were in a stable condition.Read more: China convicts dozens for last yearʼs giant explosions in Tianjin Reports in the Sichuan Dailysaid the force of the explosion reduced three buildings to their steel frames and shattered the windows of nearby properties.

China, the worldʼs largest producer of chemicals, has sought to improve industrial safety standards following aseries of highprofile accidentsin recent years.

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plosive substance for the EU that can only be defused with political means.

Everything else will fail. Italyʼs plight by the numbers Hereʼs what the dilemma is all about: Last year, Italyʼs public debt amounted to 132.2% of gross domestic product (GDP), or €2.3 trillion ($2.6 trillion).

For next year, the European Commission has penciled in 135% of GDP, while a 60% debt load would be the maximum allowed under eurozone fiscal rules.

Bosch pays 90million-euro fine over diesel scandal

The penalty may be significantly less than the ones handed out to Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche, but auto parts supplier Bosch has become the latest big-name casualty of the "Dieselgate" scandal.

German auto parts supplier Bosch was on Thursday ordered by prosecutors to pay a fine of €90 million ($100 million) over its role supplying components in the "Dieselgate" emissions cheating scandal. Stuttgart investigators "levied a fine against Robert Bosch GmbH for negligently infringing its quality control obligations," they said in a statement, adding that the company had agreed not to contest the fine.

Beginning in 2008, Bosch "delivered around 17 million motor control and mixture control devices to various domestic and foreign manufacturers, some of whose software contained illegal strategies," the prosecutors found. "Cars fitted with the devices emitted more nitrogen oxides than allowed under regulations."

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Smoking or vaping: e-cigarettes as a lesser evil But is there any truth in that?

As Germany phases out coal, villages still forced to make way for mining This end of thevillage of Immerathis peaceful, with birds chirping in the gables of empty houses. But off in the distance, the sound of excavators tearing down walls and smashing stones betray that calm. The open-pit lignite mine Garzweiler II is just a stoneʼs throw away from Immerath, and soon the village will be no more. Immerath was once a lively community with a sports club, church and several kindergartens. Today, the homes have been barricaded or bricked up. Down one abandoned street, a gutted car sits in the open garage of a family home covered in ivy. At the other end of the road, demolition work has already begun.

Sting to return to Budapest for summer 2019 Smokingʼs out, steamingʼs in. Both are indisputably unhealthy, but is one better than the other? Supporters of smoke alternatives say they arenʼt as bad as traditional tobacco cigarettes.

Itʼs best not to inhale any tobacco whatsoever. Thatʼs what most people agree on. But some smokers of electronic cigarettes say there are advantages to vaping over traditional tobacco smoking. What are they? Hereʼs nine potential advantages (with caveats, of course). 1.

E-cigarettes can help people to stop smoking While the World Health Organization outrightly rejects the use e-cigarettes, the switch from tobacco to e-cigarettes is actively promoted by the UK govern-

ment as a means of smoking cessation. British physicians of theRoyal College of Physician and Public Health England outlined the positive effects of e-cigarettes, as opposed to tobacco consumption, in their 2016 article "Nicotine without smoke: tobacco harm reduction." And although this assessment was initially viewed critically in many EU countries because there was a lack of valid data from long-term studies, some have since changed their stance.

Bertolt Brecht: Poet, playwright — and womanizer The two-part, three-hour documentary drama Brecht, directed by Heinrich Breloer, portrays how Bertolt Brecht (portrayed by actor Tom Schilling) turned into the star of German theater during the Weimar Republic. As a student, he was nearly expelled from school for writing in 1915 an unpatriotic essay that argued that only empty-headed people would be willing to die for their country. He was then quickly celebrated as a wild, young poet-genius with his first fulllength play, Baal, written in 1918 and first staged five years later. An inter-

national classic: The Threepenny Opera His following play, Drums in the Night (written in 1919 and first produced in 1922), anchored his reputation as a playwright. "At 24, the writer Bert Brecht has changed Germanyʼs literary complexion overnight," wrote one influential Berlin critic at the time of the rising star. Brechtʼs lyrics set to music by Kurt Weill in The Threepenny Opera (1928) became the biggest hit in Berlin during the 1920s; the musical went on to become an international classic.

Sting is head over heels for Budapest. After a successful free show with Shaggy a month ago on Heroes’ Square, the former Police frontman has just announced another Budapest concert for next summer. On 2 July, the Grammy-winning singer brings his My Songs tour to the Papp László Aréna, where he will be taking the stage with his own band. From “Englishman In New York” to “Every Breath You Take”, the set should include Sting’s biggest hits. Tickets are on sale now.

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New tourist info point pops up in central Budapest nearVárosháza park The main tourist information office Budapest Info Point in the city centre has temporarily relocated to a new site at nearby Városháza Park.

Housed in a neat kiosk of wood and glass, the new outlet will be serving tourists while the Sütő utca office is being renovated.

This pop-up shop is conveniently located, a few steps from the terminus of airport bus 100E. Until the end of February, visitors to Hungary’s capital can pick up maps, browse Budapest guides and book city tours at a new tourist info site, set up near the Deák tér transport hub. Overseen by the Budapest Festival and Tourism Center, this temporary setting is stationed here while the main Budapest Info Pointon nearby Sütő utca is being revamped. The pop-up store serves as a sales outlet for the Budapest Card, offering free and discounted services for 24, 48 and 72 hours, as well as for four or five days. This new office also stocks copies of our free We Love Buda‐ pest pocket guides, seasonal booklets covering attractions aroundBudapest,Balaton andHungary in English and Hungarian.

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Luka Jovic: The man to restore faith at Real Madrid

In Luka Jovicʼs deal to join Real Madrid from Eintracht Frankfurt, everyone is a winner. Irrespective of their fairytale season and the resulting financial windfall, Frankfurt knew they werenʼt going to be able to turn down a big-money offer. "From a sporting point of view Luka Jovic is a great loss for us," said Frankfurt sporting director Fredi Bobic. "But we obviously knew in this case that every player has their price."

Naomi Osaka loses to Belinda Bencic; Simona Halep through

World number one Naomi Osaka was beaten by Belinda Bencic as the Swiss fought back from a set down to reach the Madrid Open semi-finals.

The Japanese led by a break in the final set and served for the match, but Bencic broke back to win 3-6 6-2 7-5.

Bencic, ranked 18 in the world, saved eight of 12 break points as she secured her second victory over Osaka in 2019. The 22-year-old will play world number three Simona Halep next after Halepʼs quarter-final win over Ashleigh Barty. Halep, a twotime champion in Madrid, beat Australian ninth seed Barty 7-5 7-5.

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Aleksandar Kolarovʼs free kick stunner secures Serbia win over Costa Rica A brilliant second half free kick from captain Aleksandar Kolarov led Serbia to a deserved win over Costa Rica. Serbia were wasteful in front of goal but did enough to secure three vital points in Group E. Another World Cup day, another sublime freekick. If Cristiano Ronaldo’s ice-cold effort tosnatch a point against arch-rivals Spain on day two was the current goal of the tournament front-runner, the Portuguese may have just met his match. Aleksandar Kolarov, take a bow. A combination of poor finishing and sublime goalkeeping had kept the scores level until Serbia’s no.11 produced his moment of magic. Kolarov’s powerful left foot is no secret, but few inside the stadium would have expected such a thunderous strike when the Roma defender stood over a free kick midway through the second half.

His shot was unstoppable; a side-footed missile which screamed into the top corner of the Costa Rica net. Kaylor Navas, who kept his team in the game with several crucial saves either side of half time, was nowhere near it.

FIFA admits violation of workersʼ standards Qatar 2022:

FIFA have for the first time admitted a violation in workersʼ standards as Qatar prepares for the 2022 World Cup. The revelation comes following an investigative report by German broadcaster WDR. Shocking revelations brought to light by an investigative report on Qatarʼs World Cuppreparations by German broadcaster WDR have been referred to as "serious allegations" by footballʼs governing body FIFA. WDR journalist Benjamin Best went in without the approval of the Qatari government, armed with a hidden camera, to shed light

on the human cost of the 2022 World Cup. The results were broadcast on the same dayFIFA president Giani Infantino was reelected unopposed, claiming the organization had become "synonymous with credibility, confidence, integrity, equality, human rights, social engagement, modernity, professionalism and equality".

Champions League: Guardiola, Gündogan and Cityʼs critical loss of control Once again Pep Guardiola and Manchester City have come up short in the Champions League.

Guardiolaʼs team lost the control he craves at a vital time, just as Ilkay Gündogan had feared.

For all that their hopes of a domestic treble remain, the trophy that Manchester City and Pep Guardiola really want was blown out of reach on Wednesday in the kind of chaotic storm the Spaniard has spent a coach-

ing career trying to keep at bay. After VAR, the antihero that rewrote the final act ofthe most dramatic of nights, produced its final show-stealing cameo to overturn Raheem Sterling’s late strike, Ilkay Gündogan collapsed in his own penalty box. A pat of consolation from Dele Alli could not rouse the German midfielder, so Pep Guardiola took on the task, leading his midfield general off the battlefield.