At LEAST 22 people were killed in a stadium crush during a World Cup qualifier between Ivory Coast and Malawi in Abidjan yesterday.

AT LEAST 118 Shi’ite pilgrims were slaughtered in attacks across Iraq yesterday, sparking fears of reprisals that could frustrate efforts by Iraqi and US forces to quell sectarian violence.

Elimination from the Euro 2004 finals is an unpalatable possibility for Spain and their galaxy of stars tonight in Oslo. Mark Gallagher reports...