Impress your friends and colleagues by memorising these impressive bluffs for each nation competing at the World Cup.

The interior minister vows to remove the "anti-migrant" razor wire around Spain's African enclaves.

Russia's Yuri Gazinskiy scores the opening goal of the 2018 World Cup after only 12 minutes as the hosts beat Saudi Arabia 5-0 in Moscow.

Hosts Russia make a fine start to their World Cup campaign as they thrash Saudi Arabia in the tournament's opening game.

Brazil legend Ronaldo and British popstar Robbie Williams got the 2018 World Cup in Russia under way with the opening ceremony in Moscow.

In Hudaydah, as in towns and cities across Yemen, the war has affected all aspects of life since it began in 2015.

Experts say the findings could be life-changing for millions of patients.

Ian Poulter shares a one shot lead at the US Open but Rory McIlroy has a first round to forget in windy conditions at Shinnecock Hills.

The German chancellor's Bavarian allies rebel against her open-door immigration stance.

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez says "nothing justifies" Spain sacking Julen Lopetegui as head coach after the club named him as their new boss.

Ocean's 8 star Sandra Bullock is no stranger to a red carpet, but it doesn't mean she likes it.

Russia's Denis Cheryshev scores a 'marvellous goal' with the outside of his foot as the hosts thrash Saudi Arabia in the opening game of the 2018 World Cup.

Police identify Rachel Saunders body, months after she and her husband were allegedly kidnapped.

Luis Suarez has "matured" since biting Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini on his last World Cup appearance, says Uruguay boss Oscar Tabarez.

A reconverted supermarket houses up to 1,500 undocumented minors who were separated from their parents.

Watch all the best action and funnies from the opening day of the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

Toronto police release surveillance footage of the suspect grabbing the framed print off a wall.

A gunfight broke out while an MP was visiting a mainly Kurdish town, pro-government media say.

Spain have endured a turbulent week and two news conferences on Thursday provided yet more drama, writes Patrick Jennings in Sochi.

The tennis star, who was declared bankrupt in 2017, is a diplomat for the Central African Republic.

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