All World Cup hosts had to guarantee the rights of gay and transgender people. Homosexuality is illegal in Qatar.

Days after Russia invaded Ukraine, football governing bodies FIFA and UEFA swiftly suspended Russia from all international competitions.

The number of rich Russians resident in Switzerland has grown in recent years.

The princess is back in Monaco following a four-month treatment at a Swiss facility.

Credit Suisse's top domestic rival UBS announced earlier this week that its exposure to Russia totalled $200 million

The settlement ended a lawsuit that accused the Duke of York of "rape in the first degree" in a New York court.

The Duke of York "has no income or money to repay a bank loan so the family is the only way to guarantee the payment."

Russian President Vladimir Putin who has put the lives of his countrymen and Ukrainians at risk has allegedly hidden his mistress and their four children at a luxurious private chalet in Switzerland.

The loss of Russia's 5 million barrels could see oil prices double to $200 a barrel and lower economic growth globally.

Chelsea have won 19 major trophies in the Abramovich era, including their first two Champions League crowns and five Premier League titles.

"You won't meet nicer or more genuine people" and "this must be an agonisingly difficult time for them."

It is believed that the monarch loaned the Duke of York money to settle his sexual abuse case out of court.

Prince Charles and Queen Elizabeth II "prepared a bridging loan" to pay Virginia Roberts Giuffre.

Local authorities believe the woman died alone at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Guterres said the international community needs to "confront the pandemic with equity and fairness."

The Duke of York faces a court trial for his alleged sexual abuse of Virginia Roberts Giuffre when she was a minor.

Andrew was summoned for a 90-minute meeting with his mother at Windsor Castle on Wednesday.

The court presided by Judge Lewis Kaplan was hearing on a motion by the royal's lawyers to dismiss the civil case against him.

As per Swiss law, Andrew could not sell the chalet until his legal issue with previous owner was resolved.

The Duke of York is pushing for the urgent sale of his Swiss chalet to settle the bills for his sexual abuse case.

The carrier booked an underlying, or operating loss of 5.5 billion euros ($6.2 billion) in 2020 and turned to the state for support.

Rafael Nadal accepts that Novak Djokovic is likely to win the race to 21 major titles ahead of him and Roger Federer.

Ahead of the main draw being announced, Australian Open organisers had reiterated that all players must be vaccinated

The move came a day after Facebook's parent company Meta said it had shut down more than 500 accounts

In Britain, Health Secretary Sajid Javid said new Covid rules will be enforced from Tuesday

Barcelona are keen to sign an attacking player when the January transfer window opens and have identified FC Basel's Arthur Cabral as their number one target.

Roger Federer has admitted that he could miss the first three Grand Slam events of 2022. The former world number one is hoping to return to action mid-2022.

The pipeline was finally completed in September but is waiting for the approval process to be completed before it can go online.

Novak Djokovic has no plans to hang up his racket any time soon with the Serbian world number one keen to win more big titles in the years to come.

Valentino Rossi bid adieu to MotoGP after 432nd and final Grand Prix start at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Valencia on Sunday. Athletes and celebrities from across the globe paid tribute to the motor racing legend.