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World football’s governing body FIFA has decided that no international competition shall be played in Russia, with home matches being played on neutral territory and without spectators. The FIFA statement, following international condemnation of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, also said Russia would have to compete in international football under the name “Football Union of Russia (RFU)”. No flag or anthem of Russia will be used in matches where teams from the Football Union of Russia participate, FIFA added. There have been calls for Russia’s men’s team to be barred from the World Cup in Qatar …

By Matt Hladik FIFA will not ban Russia from participating in a World Cup playoff next month, but the governing body is instituting some sanctions against the country, per a new report. According to Tariq Panja of the New York Times, FIFA is set to announce that Russia must play its matches in a neutral venue, without a national anthem, fans or a flag. This decision comes in the wake of pressure to ban Russia from World Cup competition due to its invasion of Ukraine. While no ban is currently being implemented, FIFA could change its mind if Russia remains involved in Ukraine, Panja says. Last …

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has announced the construction of two new terminals for liquefied natural gas, in what could signify a shake-up in the country’s energy policy in light of the Russian attack on Ukraine. Germany’s coal and gas reserves would also be restocked, Scholz told the parliament in Berlin on Sunday. There were many terminals in European Union countries for LNG, but not a single one in Germany, Scholz pointed out. The new terminals are to be located in Brunsbüttel und Wilhelmshaven in the country’s north, he said. Terminals for LNG could also be used for hydrogen energy in t…

The State of Qatar strongly condemns the bombing that targeted a restaurant in the central Somali town of Beledweyne that has left both deaths and injuries. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterates Qatar’s firm position on rejecting violence and terrorism, regardless of the motives or reasons. Additionally, the Ministry expresses the condolences of the State of Qatar to the families of the victims, the government, and the people of Somalia, wishing the injured a speedy recovery.

By Chen Aizhu SINGAPORE (Reuters) – China’s Beijing Gas Group aims to conclude a 10-year liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply and purchase deal with Shell in the second quarter, a source with direct knowledge of the talks told Reuters. Municipal government-backed Beijing Gas is one of China’s so-called Tier 2 importers behind state energy giants such as PetroChina and CNOOC. The Tier 2 players are expected to lead growth in China’s LNG imports for the coming decade. Negotiations began in January, with Beijing Gas seeking 1.5 million tonnes a year of the super-chilled fuel, starting in 2023, in w…