During the African Football Championship, there were ways for blind people to "watch" the matches. It will not be available for the final. "It would have meant a lot," says blind Moroccan Mohammed El Hachimi.
FootballCountries that want a permanent seat on the Gaza Peace Council must each contribute at least $1 billion, according to the Trump administration, Bloomberg reports.
ConflictsBig profits and necessary international contacts, supporters say - while opponents are preparing both protests and litigation. The EU's trade agreement with Latin America is political dynamite.
WorldDespite criticism of sky-high prices and a campaign to boycott the event, interest in this summer's major football tournament is huge. More than 500 million ticket requests have already been received, according to FIFA.
FootballAmanda Romare, Anneli Jordahl, Elin Boardy and Ian McEwan are publishing new novels. But amid all the newness, there is also a centenary celebration.
EntertainmentEuropean Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will sign the EU's major trade agreement with South America in Paraguay on January 17.
BusinessSeveral thousand Irish farmers are protesting against the EU's planned trade agreement with the Mercosur countries in Latin America.
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