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Canada defeated Jamaica 4-0 to go to the men's World Cup for the first time in 36 years. With a win in Toronto, Canada will be assured of placing in one of the top three spots in Concacaf qualification for Qatar 2022. Their most recent World Cup appearance was in Mexico in 1986, where they finished last in their group and failed to score. Canada led 2-0 at halftime after to goals from Cyle Larin and Tajon Buchanan, before Junior Hoilett and an Adrian Mariappa own goal clinched the triumph. The sell-out crowd at BMO Field erupted in ecstasy as Canada clinched World Cup qualification for only the second time. As they celebrate, Canada's head coach, John Herdman, leads his team in the Viking Clap. Les Rouges were brought to Qatar in their maiden qualifying campaign under English coach John Herdman, who led the Canadian women's team to consecutive Olympic bronze medals in 2012 and 2016. "We recently qualified for the World Cup; this is a legitimate football country," ...

A war crimes lawyer has been hired by the UK attorney general to advise Ukraine on the Russian invasion. Sir Howard Morrison will become an independent consultant to Ukraine's chief prosecutor, Iryna Venediktova, according to Suella Braverman. For more than 12 years, Sir Howard was a judge at the International Criminal Court in The Hague. It comes as Russian forces are accused of targeting civilians in violation of international law. Ukraine's President, Volodymyr Zelensky, accused Russia of war crimes earlier this month after Russia launched air strikes in Kharkiv that targeted an opera theatre, a concert venue, and government facilities. The ICC's head prosecutor later stated that evidence was being gathered to determine if Russian military personnel had committed war crimes, crimes against humanity, or genocide. However, because Russia is not a member of the International Criminal Court, any Russian nationals charged by the court would have to be extradited by the Kremli...

Ministers want to have all ferry companies operating from UK ports pay at least the National Minimum Wage in order to urge P&O Ferries to rehire 800 workers who were laid off. Later this week, legislation will be introduced in the House of Commons. According to a source, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps is hopeful that the corporation would "see reason and take a step back." Workers should be returned on their current conditions, not the National Minimum Wage, according to unions. P&O Ferries sparked controversy when it stated on March 17 that it would be replacing staff with agency workers who were paid less than the minimum wage. The government now intends to address a legal loophole that allows ferry companies operating out of UK ports to pay less than the minimum wage. The minimum hourly rate in the United Kingdom is £8.91, while the average rate paid to agency workers brought in by P&O Ferries is £5.50. According to a source, Mr Hebblethwaite will receive a l...