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The desert state is hunting for strategic investments in the sports industry
The 70 carat gemstone once owned by an Ottoman sultan is at centre of dispute between members of the al-Thani family
Eva Kaili’s lawyers failed to convince a Belgian judge she should be freed under electronic surveillance
After leaving office, Dimitris Avramopoulos accepted €60,000 fee to work for Fight Impunity
Head of international labour group admits accepting cash donation from MEP at heart of European parliament probe
European Parliament affair threatens to ‘negatively affect’ relations although Gulf state will not curb LNG supplies, envoy says
Dramatic denouement had ended 3-3 after extra time with Messi scoring twice and Mbappé a hat-trick
Gulf state has been able to shrug off a series of controversies as the sporting action took over
Expansion plans come after Qatar’s former prime minister increased his stake to 50% in hospitality empire
Unprecedented corruption investigation shakes Brussels’ establishment to the core
Move is part of reforms unveiled in response to scandal linked to alleged bribery by Qatar
Transparency campaigners call on politicians to ensure they raise ‘very serious human rights issues’
The striker who won man of the match in the 2018 final relishes his new role as a midfield playmaker
Gulf state sought to persuade legislators to soften language on its human rights record, MEPs say
European Commission president says allegations of payments to EU lawmakers are of the ‘utmost concern’
Belgian judge charges four people after seizure of €600,000 in cash
Louis van Gaal pivots to more modest approach after realising modern football ‘is no longer an open game’
Actually being in Doha is to watch civilisations come together
Latest Fifa statistics show players are running further and shooting less but scoring just as much
Supporters look past controversies and welcome event’s compact nature and stadium alcohol ban
Organising committee claims the number relates to all work-related deaths from 2014-2020
Fifteen-year agreement marks first long-term deal in Europe since Moscow’s February invasion of Ukraine
Anger at western hectoring and giant-killing performances have fostered a sense of solidarity
UK capital transport authority acted on concerns about World Cup host’s stance on LGBT+ rights and migrant workers
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