
Fifa 'lost control' of World Cup ticketing, says fan group head
Football Supporters Europe chief Ronan Evain criticizes Fifa's ticketing control at the World Cup, citing a lack of segregation and inconsistent flag policies as major risks.

Football Supporters Europe chief Ronan Evain criticizes Fifa's ticketing control at the World Cup, citing a lack of segregation and inconsistent flag policies as major risks.

South Korea has cancelled a proposal to end mandatory gender segregation in hospital inpatient wards following strong public backlash over privacy and safety concerns. The Ministry of Health and Welfare will maintain the current system, which requires patients to be separated by gender.

A former head of Australia's disability royal commission warns planned NDIS reforms could increase isolation and segregation for participants, contradicting key lessons from the inquiry. The government aims to cut costs by reducing funding for social participation, a move criticized by disability advocates and the NDIS reform advisory committee.

A lawsuit filed in Massachusetts alleges the state illegally maintains racially segregated schools by concentrating Black and Latino students in high-poverty districts due to residential assignment policies. Plaintiffs seek investment in evidence-backed practices and under-resourced schools.
The Trinamool Congress staged a protest in Kolkata, alleging EVM tampering and procedural lapses in strongrooms before the West Bengal assembly polls. The party accused the BJP and Election Commission of collusion, while the EC asserted the strongrooms were secure and footage showed routine postal ballot segregation.