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FIFA sacks senior executive who criticised Infantino, Sky News understands
Football's world governing body, FIFA, has sacked one of its most senior figures after he criticised Gianni Infantino's plan to sell part of the World Cup to investors, Sky News understands.
Posted on 17 August 2026 | 3:02 pm
US tourist killed by lightning strike on Mount Etna during hike in restricted area
An American tourist has been killed by a lightning strike after hiking in a restricted part of Mount Etna.
Posted on 17 August 2026 | 8:46 am
Nearly 1,600 aftershocks hit Indonesia after earthquake kills at least 68 people
Nearly 1,600 aftershocks have hit Indonesia and thousands have been forced out of their homes after a powerful earthquake killed at least 68 people.
Posted on 17 August 2026 | 5:40 am
Seven killed and more than a dozen injured during temple stampede in India
Seven people have been killed and more than a dozen injured after a stampede broke out at a temple in India.
Posted on 17 August 2026 | 4:25 am
Ebola outbreak passes deadly new milestone
An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has officially become the deadliest in the country's history, data suggests.
Posted on 16 August 2026 | 6:05 pm
Trump downscales 'hostile' military drills with South Korea
Joint US military exercises with South Korea will be downscaled, Donald Trump says, as they are "hostile" and too expensive.
Posted on 16 August 2026 | 5:47 pm
Two die in Spain mudslide as Belgium battles largest-ever wildfire
Two women, aged 60 and 80, have been killed after torrential rain triggered a landslide in northwest Spain.
Posted on 16 August 2026 | 9:33 am
Twelve killed as tourist bus crashes in Hungary
Twelve people have been killed after a Polish tourist bus crashed in Hungary.
Posted on 16 August 2026 | 4:04 am
Seriously hurt passengers in fatal wrong-way motorway crash 'were heading to UK for wedding'
Five male teenagers have died and four other people left seriously injured after a crash on a motorway in County Kildare, Irish police have said.
Posted on 15 August 2026 | 7:01 pm
Number of deaths after ferry disaster in Zimbabwe rises to 92
The number of deaths after a ferry capsized in Zimbabwe has risen to 92.
Posted on 15 August 2026 | 4:22 pm