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FIFA World Cup 2022: Qatar faces challenges as countdown looms

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The last qualifying matches for the FIFA World Cup begin on Wednesday, with Ukraine facing Scotland for a spot in football’s premier tournament. Security and crowd management will be closely watched, after chaotic scenes at the Champions League final in Paris on Saturday. It is just one of several challenges facing Qatar when it hosts the World Cup in November Al Jazeera’s Natasha Ghoneim reports from Doha. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Qatar #2022FIFAWorldCup #Qatar2022

France: St Etienne fans clash with police after team’s relegation

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Angry Saint-Etienne fans stormed the playing area after their team lost to Auxerre and reportedly attacked some of the players. Police used tear gas to disperse supporters. The defeat ended an 18-year stay in the top flight for Saint Etienne.. Al Jazeera’s Sohail Malik reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #France #SaintEtienne #Auxerre

Africa Cup of Nations set to begin in Cameroon

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The African Cup of Nations gets underway in Cameroon in less than a week. The football championship was supposed to be held in 2020 – but was pushed back by the COVID-19 pandemic. And now, security concerns threaten its staging. Al Jazeera’s Alexi O’Brien reports. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Africa #Cameroon #COVID

Qatar’s 2022 stadiums to leave ‘significant’ World Cup legacy

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This time next year, Qatar is due to host the FIFA World Cup. In preparation, the Gulf nation is testing its infrastructure with the FIFA Arab Cup, being held right now. The World Cup stadiums are part of Qatar’s most ambitious project yet, with almost all of them built a year ahead of schedule. Their designs represent the past and present and are tailored to unique needs of a country with fewer than three million people hosting FIFA’s biggest tournament. Al Jazeera’s Sara Khairat reports from Doha, where she looks at the inspiration behind the designs. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find […]

Is the use of ‘super shoes’ by Olympic athletes a form of doping?

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For the first time, many track and field athletes would be wearing so-called “super shoes” in Tokyo Olympics to help improve their times. Critics describe the technology being used as “mechanical doping”, but the sport’s governing body insists no rules are being broken. Al Jazeera’s Andy Richardson reports from Tokyo, Japan. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/

Celebrations in Buenos Aires as Argentina claim Copa America title

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After 28 years without a trophy in a major football tournament, thousands of Argentinian fans are celebrating their 1-0 victory over Brazil in the Copa America final. A first-half goal by Angel Di Maria was enough to clinch a hard-fought game in Brazil. Al Jazeera’s Daniel Schweimler reports from Buenos Aires, Argentina. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Argentina #BuenosAires #CopaAmericaFINAL

World rally championship begins in Kenya after a 19-year gap

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Kenya is hosting the World Rally Championship after a 19-year gap. Its world-famous Safari Rally was once known to be one of the toughest in the world. Al Jazeera’s Malcolm Webb reports from Nairobi, Kenya. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Kenya #WorldRallyChampionship

Extreme cold weather hits China ultramarathon, kills 21 runners

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At least 21 people have been killed after hail, freezing rain and high winds stuck during an ultramarathon in China’s Gansu province on Saturday. A total of 172 people took part in the race, 151 have been confirmed safe after rescuers found all the missing runners on Sunday. Al Jazeera’s Alexi O’Brien reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #China #Gansu #Ultramarathon

U.S. Olympian Sakura Kokumai Speaks Out After Anti-Asian Hate Attack | NBC Nightly News

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Sakura Kokumai, a member of Team USA headed to the Tokyo Olympics this summer, was training at a public park when a man accosted her, spitting and using anti-Asian language. Kokumai speaks out to NBC News’ Jo Ling Kent and urges others to step up and say something. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compelling, diverse and engaging news stories. NBC News Digital features NBCNews.com, MSNBC.com, TODAY.com, Nightly News, Meet the Press, Dateline, and the existing apps and digital extensions of these respective properties. We deliver the best in breaking […]

Tai Chi gains popularity among Iranian women

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The Chinese martial art of Tai Chi is popular all over the world. In Iran, it has been gaining traction in recent years, mainly among women. In a country where segregation of the sexes is prevalent, especially in sports, Tai Chi is being practised outdoors in mixed groups. Al Jazeera’s Assed Baig reports from Tehran, Iran. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Iran #Tehran #TaiChi