Tens of Thousands Turn Out For Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani's Funeral

Huge crowds have attended the funeral in Teheran of the former Iranian President, Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani. He will be buried next to the leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Khomeini.

Large numbers of Italian civil servants are using medical certificates to avoid work.

FIFA is expected to approve plans to expand the World Cup to 48 teams today.