Fifa chief remains in post
Summary
This NewsHour episode covers FIFA President Gianni Infantino facing pressure to resign after a controversial privatization proposal, with divided support from global football associations. It also reports on Thailand’s diplomatic re-engagement with Myanmar’s military ruler, the Afghan women’s football team playing in exile, and a major kidnapping rescue in Nigeria. Additionally, the program discusses Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian oil infrastructure and the resignation of Cambridge professor Jason Arday amid plagiarism allegations.
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FIFA President Infantino faces pressure and re-election campaign
Myanmar military ruler meets Thailand PM amid regional tension
Afghan women's football team returns to international stage
Nigeria frees over 300 hostages in major rescue operation
Ukraine attacks Russian oil refineries and patrols Black Sea
Breakthrough in non-refrigerated vaccine technology
Cambridge professor Jason Arday resigns amid controversy
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