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The risks of a new world ‘economic non-order’

Thisweek,whenfinanceministersandcentralbankgovernorsfromaroundtheworldgatherinWashingtonfortheannualmeetingsoftheInternationalMonetaryFundandtheWorldBank,theywi

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Messi hat-trick secures Argentina World Cup spot

BarcelonaforwardLionelMessibaggedahat-trickasArgentinasecuredadirectberthatnextyear'sWorldCupinRussiawitha3-1victoryoverEcuadoronTuesday.Inadramaticfinalroundof

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Spanish coach insists politics won't impact World Cup bid

SpanishmanagerJulenLopeteguihasshruggedoffsuggestionshisteamwouldbeaffectedbypoliticalturmoilinthebuilduptonextyear'sWorldCup,aheadofapotentialCatalandecisionon

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Egypt qualifies for 2018 World Cup after 2-1 win over Congo

Aftermorethantwodecadesofabsence,theEgyptiannationalsoccerteamwasqualifiedonSundayfortheWorldCupfinalstobeheldnextyearinRussiaafterbeatingCongolesenationalteamw

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Nigeria's Super Eagles qualify for 2018 FIFA World Cup

Nigeria'sSuperEaglesonSaturdayqualifiedforthe2018FIFAWorldCupaftera1-0winoverZambiainoilrichcityofUyo,withanunassailable6-pointleadafterfivematchesinGroupB.TheN

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World Cup without Lionel Messi edges closer to becoming reality

On the face of it, as the clock ticked towards 90 minutes inside Boca Juniors' iconic La Bombonera, Argentina's goalless draw against Peru didn't seem too bad.

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World Cup without Lionel Messi edges closer to becoming reality

Onthefaceofit,astheclocktickedtowards90minutesinsideBocaJuniors'iconicLaBombonera,Argentina'sgoallessdrawagainstPerudidn'tseemtoobad.Argentina,withLionelMessiat

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Syria draw with Australia to keep World Cup hopes alive

OmarAlSomahscoredalatepenaltyasSyriakepttheir2018WorldCuphopesalivewithadrawinthefirstlegoftheirplay-offagainstAustralia.Intheirpreviousmatch,strikerAlSomahnett

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England qualify for 2018 World Cup in Russia

Englandhavequalifiedforthe2018WorldCupinRussiafollowinga1-0winoverSloveniaatWembley.CaptainHarryKane'sstoppagetimewinnerhelpedtransformtheThreeLions'fortunesaft

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Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay announce joint World Cup bid

Argentina,UruguayandParaguayhavereaffirmedtheirinterestinco-hostingthe2030WorldCup,whichwillmarkthecentenaryoffootball'sshowpiecetournament.ThepresidentsoftheSo

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Urban poor in East Asia and the Pacific need infra, jobs and services

ByAPDwriterMeloM.AcunaMANILA,Oct.4(APD)–MostcitiesinEastAsiaandthePacifichavefailedtobuildinfrastructure,providejobsandextendservicestopeoplewhocontinuetoflockt

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World Bank revises down Indonesia's 2017 GDP growth target to 5.1 pct

TheWorldBankprojectedIndonesianeconomytoexpand5.1percentthisyear,lowerthanitsestimateinJuneof5.2percent,thelendersaidinitswebsiteonTuesday.Supportiveglobalecono

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2018 World Cup: Argentina in danger, Syria target FIFA World Cup joy

Asqualifyingforthe2018WorldCupreachesitsclimax,LionelMessi'sArgentinafindthemselvesintrouble,Syriafaceaplay-offtokeeptheirremarkabledreamaliveandEuropeanchampio

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Neymar sends injury scare through Brazil camp

NeymargaveBrazilaninjuryscareaheadoftheirfinal2018WorldCupqualifiersbylimpingoffthepitchduringateamtrainingsessiononMonday.Neymarappearedtosufferaknocktohisrigh

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AIIB, World Bank approve funding for metro Manila flood management

ByAPDWriterMeloM.AcunaManila,Sept.29(APD)–ThepartnershipbetweentheAsianInfrastructureInvestmentBank(AIIB)andTheWorldBankhasbeenrealizedasbothinstitutionswillnow

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Love, Woosnam, Ochoa, Mallon enter World Golf Hall of Fame

Two-timeUSRyderCupcaptainDavisLove,hailinggolfasagamethat"hasimprovedmylifeineveryway,wasinductedintotheWorldGolfHallofFameonTuesdayalongsideIanWoosnam,LorenaOc

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South Africa gearing up to host Rugby World Cup 2023

SouthAfricaisgoingallouttohosttheRugbyWorldCup2023,thePresidencysaidonThursday.DeputyPresidentCyrilRamaphosawillleadahigh-leveldelegationtoLondonthiscomingSunda