Tuesday, June 18, 2013
 
 

By Todd Benson and Asher Levine

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of demonstrators marched through the streets of Brazil's biggest cities on Monday in a growing protest that is tapping into widespread anger at poor public services, police violence and government corruption.

The marches, organized mostly through snowballing social media campaigns, blocked streets   [READ MORE]
 
 
 
By Brad Haynes

RECIFE, Brazil (Reuters) - For soccer fans flocking to Confederations Cup matches in Brazil's tropical northeast next week, getting tickets to the stadium should be simple - but two in three will not find accommodations in the host city Recife.

Offi...   [READ MORE]
CAPE TOWN (Reuters)- Cash-strapped Zimbabwe may have to field two goalkeepers in their 2014 World Cup soccer qualifier against Guinea in Conakry on Sunday.

A late flight booking by the financially-troubled Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) meant only 14 seats could be found on the conne...   [READ MORE]
 
CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's military will not allow violence during protests against President Mohamed Mursi that his opponents have planned for June 30, the first anniversary of the Islamist leader's election, a state newspaper said on Saturday.

Security forces from the armed force...   [READ MORE]
 
By Edgar Aribau

MADRID (Reuters) - Spain brought itself into line with international guidelines when its parliament approved a new anti-doping law on Thursday, saying it would boost Madrid's chances of hosting the 2020 Olympic Games.

The 'law for the protectio...   [READ MORE]
 
MADRID (Reuters) - Lionel Messi's picture was on the front pages rather than in the sports sections of the Spanish media on Thursday, after the World Player of the Year and his father were accused of tax fraud.

The news is damaging to the Argentina and Barcelona forward's image, an...   [READ MORE]
 
By Karolos Grohmann

(Reuters) - Violent protests that have hit Turkey over recent days need to end swiftly but will have no bearing on Istanbul's candidacy to host the 2020 Olympics, bid leaders said on Wednesday.

Turkey is also scheduled to host the Under-20 socc...   [READ MORE]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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