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Renowned British architects Foster and Partners was named on Monday as the designer of the stadium that will host the final of the controversial Qatar football World Cup in 2022. The 80,000 seater stadium will be built in the purpose-built city of Lusail, some 15 kilometres (10 miles) north of the capital Doha. The stadium will be the centrepiece of a huge $45 billion (38 billion euro) construction project which will see an entire new city rise from the desert in time for football’s biggest tournament in seven years’ time.

Manager Carlo Ancelotti has rose to the defence of Real Madrid’s front three of Gareth Bale, Karim Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo while insisting he will stick with the club’s traditional 4:3:3 formation. Ancelotti’s men suffered their fifth La Liga defeat at Athletic Bilbao on Saturday and slipped up in the race for the Spanish title, allowing rivals Barcelona to overtake them at the top of the table with their humbling of Rayo Vallecano a day after.

Five people have died in a stabbing attack in the western Japanese city of Sumoto, local media report. A 40-year-old unemployed man was arrested for allegedly attacking the victims at a farmstead early on Monday morning, according to police. Japanese media have named the attacker as Tatsuhiko Hirano. Reports say he was found with blood on his clothes and initially admitted to the killing.

(Getty Images) Seeing a light and a tunnel may be the popular perception of death, but as Rachel Nuwer discovers, reports are emerging of many other strange experiences. Drinking a few cups of coffee a day may help people avoid clogged arteries - a known risk factor for heart disease

Premier Li Keqiang has announced a lowered growth target of around 7% China's monthly trade surplus hit a record $60.6bn (£40.3bn) in February, as exports grew and imports slid back. Exports were up 48.3% year on year to $169.2bn, and imports dropped by a fifth to $108.6bn, said the country's General Administration of Customs.

Flabba (front row, left) was a member of popular 1990s hip-hip group Skwatta Kamp A woman has been arrested in South Africa for allegedly stabbing and killing a well-known local rapper. Nkululeko Habedi, known as Flabba, 38 died, in his home in Alexandra, a Johannesburg township. Police have told the BBC that his girlfriend will be charged with murder and will appear in court "within 48 hours".

Ilya Yashin (r) is co-chairman of Boris Nemtsov's party and he was among his closest colleagues A close ally of the murdered Russian opposition politician, Boris Nemtsov, says he is "totally sceptical" that the two men charged organised his killing. Ilya Yashin spoke to the BBC after Zaur Dadayev and Anzor Gubashev, both of Chechen origin, were charged with his murder; three other men were arrested.

Regional troops have already been participating in military action against Boko Haram Forces from Niger and Chad have launched a ground and air offensive against militant group Boko Haram in north-eastern Nigeria, officials say. The campaign is said to be targeting militants in Borno state. It came as Nigerian officials dismissed Boko Haram's pledge of allegiance to Islamic State as a reaction to military pressure from Nigeria and its allies.

BBC Sport Ivory Coast and TP Mazembe goalkeeper Sylvain Gbohouo has flown to Qatar for treatment on his knee injury. Gbohouo was the Elephants first choice goalkeeper at January's African Cup of Nations finals in Equatorial Guinea, which his side won.

Lionel Messi bags a hat-trick for Barca Barcelona moved to the top of La Liga for the first time since early November as Lionel Messi struck his 32nd hat-trick for the club in a 6-1 thrashing of 10-man Rayo Vallecano on Sunday. Real Madrid’s 1-0 defeat at Athletic Bilbao on Saturday handed Barca the chance to overtake the European champions and Luis Suarez wasted no time in taking advantage as he slotted home his sixth goal in as many games.

Minister of Aviation, Osita Chidoka The Ministry of Aviation, on Sunday issued a 90-day ultimatum to owners of private jets in the country to regularize their documentation to specify their choice of operation. Mr Mohammed Abass, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, gave the ultimatum in a statement issued in Lagos after a meeting which lasted for several hours in Abuja.

Unknown gunmen were on shooting spree over the weekend killing at least four persons in Port Harcourt, Rivers state. The incident suspected to be a cult clash occurred along Eastern-Bypass area of Marine Base, Port Harcourt. It occurred few hours before five persons were allegedly killed on Saturday night, along a popular hotel in Oroworukwo community in D/Line, in the state capital.

Speaking at Facebook HQ, the Harry Potter actress revealed her reaction to the naked picture leak Jon Furniss/Facebook/PA WireEmma is basically amazing Emma Watson was left 'raging' after a hoax website threatened to release nude photos of her online. The film star and UN Ambassador for Women was speaking at Facebook HQ today when she revealed that the website targeted her after she spoke up for women's rights. She said: "After I gave my speech [at the UN] there was a website threatening to release naked pictures of me.

Rihanna is said to be in talks for a role in rumoured fling Leonardo DiCaprio’s next movie – and it’s Leo who has opened the door for her Working together: Could Rihanna be about to star in a film with Leo? Well, this is definitely one of the perks of rubbing shoulders with a Hollywood star. Rihanna is said to be in talks for a role in rumoured fling Leonardo DiCaprio’s next movie – and it’s Leo who has opened the door for her. Leo, 40, will play schizophrenic criminal Billy Milligan in dark film The Crowded Room and singer Rihanna, 27, is being lined up to play one of his victims.

Seyi Shay and President Goodluck Jonathan Many entertainers have been having fun with President Goodluck Jonathan in recent times. The president, who was in Lagos last week, had some interesting moments with some of the celebrities. Singer, Seyi Shay was among the entertainers and the pretty diva ‘broke’ t he Internet with the dress she wore to meet the president at the event.

Coconut Water is the nutritious clear liquid inside the coconut fruit which is packed with vitamins and minerals. There is usually more water in a young coconut, since the water is replaced by the white coconut flesh as it matures. Therefore, for drinking purposes, coconuts are harvested off the trees when they are still young and green. Later, the outer green husk is removed and the coconuts are wrapped in plastic to keep the moisture.

The Brit Award winner had to deal with homophobic abuse and wants to stop it happening to other children Sam Smith was bullied for being gay Sam Smith has told of the hell he was put through by homophobic thugs. The Brit Award winner is vowing to stand up for gay kids - after admitting he has been verbally and physically abused by homphobes. The star - who recently won four Grammy Awards and two Brits - told The Sun: "When I moved to London I got punched in the neck walking back from work. It was definitely homophobic.

The hitmaker is known for her amazing legs and showed them off during her Brit Awards performance last month in London Is Taylor insuring her legs? Taylor Swift is insuring her legs for $40 million, according to reports. The Blank Space hitmaker, who is known for her spectacular pins as well as her musical talents, now won't be at risk of losing everything if she was unable to dance on stage. It is thought the star's team looked into how much they were worth in case anything happened during her routines.

Mr Jimi Agbaje Dissatisfied with what they described as their unfair lot in the hands of the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led government in Lagos State, the Igbos under the aegis of Aka Ikenga, the umbrella group of Igbos in Lagos, sunday extracted commitment of a fair bargain from the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, Mr Jimi Agbaje. The meeting, which took place last night in the Victoria Island home of Ambassador Greg Mbadiwe, extracted the commitment of better treatment of Igbos in Lagos, from Agbaje.

Shot Gambo Mohammed out for eight weeks as Kano Pillars pair could return in 10 days The Sai Masu Gida acting captain will be out for at least eight weeks with a fractured arm sustained from a gun shot during a robbery attack on Thursday Kano Pillars' striker Gambo Mohammed will be ruled out for at least eight weeks due to a fractured arm from a bullet shot while the pair of Adamu Murtala and Otekpa Eneji could be back to full fitness in the space of two weeks after Thursday's robbery attack, an official has informed Goal.

Rodrigo Gularte has been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, but his illness may not stop a 12-man firing squad. Angelita Muxfeldt, a cousin of jailed Brazilian Rodrigo Gularte, is fighting to halt his execution [AP] Jakarta, Indonesia - Rodrigo Gularte spends much of his days conversing with an absent person, alone in his cell. His fellow prisoners believe he talks to ghosts. Black magic is greatly feared in Indonesia and most inmates avoid the 42-year-old Brazilian - one of a minority of foreigners held on the prison island of Nusa Kambangan in Central Java province.

Rubbin’ Minds, the TV show hosted by Ebuwa Obi-Uchendu is a Sunday favourite on Nigerian TV. Yesterday, the producers of the show took things up a notch by bringing an interesting panel of debaters for a supporters debate. With the Nigerian presidential elections coming close, Ebuka moderates the ‘battle’ between ‘Team GEJ’ and ‘Team GMB’.

The Independent National Electoral Commission has again extended the deadline for collection of Permanent Voters’ Cards by two weeks. The new deadline for collection of PVCs is now March 22 as against the March 8 deadline. This was made known in a statement by Kayode Idowu, the Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman, Attahiru Jega.

One witness in CIRC inquiry set up in wake of Lance Armstrong disgrace claims 90 per cent of peloton still cheating Disgraced: An investigation in the wake of the Lance Armstrong ban has found doping remains widespread Photo: EPA Doping in cycling remains widespread, with cheats exploiting grey areas, experimenting with designer drugs and becoming ever more sophisticated, according to the Cycling Independent Reform Commission (CIRC) which published its highly anticipated report on Sunday night.

Flying Eagles Flying Eagles on Sunday thumped hosts Senegal 3-1 in its opening Africa Youth Championship (AYC) played at the Stade Léopold Sédar Senghor, Dakar on Sunday. A brace from Taiwo Awoniyi in the opening 11 minutes of the match inspired the team to victory with Ifeanyi Mathew getting the third for the Nigerians with Sidy Sarr pulling a goal for the hosts.

The presidency has observed that the 2015 presidential election is a defining moment in Nigeria’s stability and not about President Goodluck Jonathan of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd.) of the All Progressive Congress (APC). Specifically, it implored the north to wait for 2019 Presidency when Jonathan would have completed his second term, saying by then, the region would have “unequivocal” and “indisputable” opportunity to rule the country for the next eight years.