Former Qatar Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani dies

Former Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has died. He ruled Qatar from 1995 to 2013, transforming the country into a major media, gas and sports power, including launching Al Jazeera and securing the 2022 FIFA World Cup. He abdicated in 2013 in favour of his son, Tamim bin Hamad.