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Im philippa thomas. From here in the worlds newsroom, we send our correspondents to bring you the best stories from across the world. In this weeks programme. Football on the front line. Richard conway reports on syrias world cup dreams, and asks whether soccer can help to unite a country at war. Football coming back to syria provides the people with a chance to forget about their worries. At least for 90 minutes. The plight of the people of western mosul. Orla guerin reports from the camps in iraq, struggling to feed up to 500,000 survivors of the so called islamic state. They say they have n...

As Britain's most successful female Olympian Laura, 31, she has been branded the 'ultimate signing' with producers believes that the nation would 'love' her.

South Korean swimming star Kim Seo-yeong has secured her spot in the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics, becoming the third Korean swimmer to qualify for four Olympic Games. Key points: Kim, 30, finished with a time of two minutes and 13.24 seconds in the women's individual medley 200m final of the 2024 Paris Olympics National Team Selection – KB Financial Group Korea Swimming Championship at the Gimcheon Indoor Swimming Pool in Gyeongbuk province, South Korea, on Sunday.

Ellie Carpenter has announced her engagement to teammate and partner Danielle van de Donk.

US singer Taylor Swift postponed her show on Saturday in Rio de Janeiro due to scorching heat, the day after the death of a fan who fell ill in the sweltering concert venue.