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Ex-Fifa boss shows support for boycott callsSecurity concerns over tournament have risenFormer Fifa president Sepp Blatter on Monday suggested he supports fans boycotting World Cup matches in the United States this year due to security concerns.Blatter gave his support to comments from Swiss anti-corruption lawyer Mark Pieth, who worked with Fifa on potential reforms when Blatter was president, saying fans should stay away from the US for the tournament. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jan/26/sepp-blatter-suggests-fans-should-not-travel-to-us-for-world-cup Author : Agencies Publish date : 2026-01-26 17:09:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Plane crashed at airport in Bangor, which had undergone steady snowfall, along with many other parts of the USUS gripped by severe winter storm – latest updatesA private aircraft carrying eight people crashed on takeoff on Sunday night at Maine’s Bangor international airport, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said – as that region and much of the country grappled with a huge winter storm.The Bombardier Challenger 600 crashed at about 7.45pm, and there was no immediate word on the conditions of those aboard. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/26/private-aircraft-crashes-maine-winter-storm Author : Associated Press Publish date : 2026-01-26 14:42:00 Copyright for

Childcare workers push back on Trump administration’s ‘ridiculous’ narrative that programs are riddled with fraudUS families are facing “impossible choices” as the Trump administration pushes to freeze federal funds for childcare and family assistance in five states over claims of potential fraud and misuse of taxpayer funds.Billions of dollars of funding are at risk in Minnesota, New York, California, Illinois, and Colorado, each with state governments run by Democrats. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/26/trump-administration-childcare-funding-freeze Author : Michael Sainato Publish date : 2026-01-26 12:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Ukrainian president’s remarks come as Russia praises trilateral talks but warns against expectations of ‘significant results’The 27 EU countries have given their final approval to fully ban Russian liquefied natural gas imports by 1 January 2027, and Russian pipeline gas by 30 September 2027.The European Council’s press release this morning added that “the ban will start to apply six weeks after the regulation enters into force,” but added:“Existing contracts will have a transition period. This stepwise approach will limit the impact on prices and markets. A full ban will take effect for LNG imports from the beginning of 2027 and