Investigators in Qatar carried out their first extensive probes through a fire-ravaged daycare center and other charred areas inside the country's biggest mall today after a blaze that killed 19 people, including 13 children.
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New Zealand triplets killed in Qatar shopping mall fire
Tuesday 29 May 2012
Prime Minister John Key and others offered condolences today to the New Zealand parents whose 2-year-old triplets were among the 13 children killed in a fire in a shopping mall in Qatar.
Doha and Baku out of running for 2020 Olympic Games
Thursday 24 May 2012
The cities of Doha and Baku have been cut from the list of candidates to stage the 2020 Olympic Games.
Sri Lankaan President frees army chief who ran against him
Monday 21 May 2012
Sri Lanka's President has ordered the release of the jailed former army chief, a man credited with ending the country's long civil war but who later was imprisoned after challenging the President in elections.
Schalke 04 confirm Raul will leave at end of season
Thursday 19 April 2012
Schalke 04 forward Raul is to leave at the end of the season when his contract expires, the Bundesliga club said today.
Bayern Munich defender Breno charged with arson
Wednesday 11 April 2012
Bayern Munich defender Breno has been charged with arson after a months-long investigation revealed he had started the fire that burned down his rented Munich villa last year, the Munich prosecutor's office said on Wednesday
Fifa announce new anti-corruption unit
Friday 30 March 2012
FIFA president Sepp Blatter has announced a new body to investigation corruption.
Premier League chief Richard Scudamore sidesteps Sir Dave Richards resignation question
Tuesday 20 March 2012
Richard Scudamore today admitted Sir Dave Richards had damaged the image of the Premier League but sidestepped questions over whether he should resign.
No picking and choosing now for Manchester's humbled duo
Friday 16 March 2012
The question before kick-off was whether the two Manchester clubs could pick and choose trophies; whether attempting to win the Europa League would distract from their assault on the title.
Dave Richards apologises again for 'lighthearted' remarks on Fifa and Qatar
Thursday 15 March 2012
Premier League chairman Sir Dave Richards has apologised again this morning for claiming that FIFA and UEFA had "stolen" football from England and admitted sometimes he is a "little bit broad".
Richards brands Fifa 'thieves of football'
Thursday 15 March 2012
Premier League chairman under pressure to resign after bizarre rant in Qatar
'Fifa stole football from England' says Premier League chairman Sir Dave Richards
Wednesday 14 March 2012
Premier League chairman Sir Dave Richards suffered an unfortunate day at a conference in Qatar today starting when some controversial remarks caused consternation - and ending when he fell face first into a pool.
Cycling: Mark Cavendish wins sprint finish
Thursday 08 March 2012
Mark Cavendish won the second stage of the Tirreno-Adriatico today to claim his fourth victory of what he hopes will be a momentous 2012 season.
Al Jazeera 'could challenge Sky' for Premier League rights
Tuesday 28 February 2012
Premier League clubs could be in for another massive television cash windfall with a serious challenge to Sky's domination of top-flight domestic TV coverage by Al Jazeera now a "realistic prospect", according to the European head of ESPN.
Rome out of race to host 2020 Olympics
Wednesday 15 February 2012
Rome has dropped out of the race to host the 2020 Olympics and in doing so has given a massive boost to Qatar's hopes.
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