QATAR KICKS OFF THE WORLD CUP WITH THE THEME BRIDGING DISTANCES.

AL KHOR, Qatar (AP) — In an image meant to represent inclusion in a country facinginternational criticism for its human rights record, Oscar winner Morgan Freeman extendedone yellow-gloved hand to a FIFA World Cup ambassador suffering from a rare spinaldisorder. It wasn’t the highlight of Sunday’s seven-act World Cup opening ceremony, which precededthe match between … Read more