Today is World AIDS Day, a day of remembrance for those who have died and a day to promote both awareness of those living with the disease and ways to find a cure. Yesterday, Nike and (RED) announced a unique partnership, “Lace Up. Save Lives,” to help fight HIV/AIDS in Africa, where two out of three AIDS patients are now living. As part of the initiative, people all over the world can buy special red shoelaces, with proceeds being split equally between The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, and soccer-based community programs that are intended to educate people about AIDS. The cost of the laces is only $4. The initiative is two-pronged: The Global Fund provides medicine for those living with HIV, while the soccer-based programs help people understand more about AIDS and how to prevent its spread.

FIFA will announce tomorrow the decision to appoint five officials to each match; positioning an extra referee behind each goal-line, according to a report in The Guardian.The report states that an emergency meeting has been called as a response to the Republic of Ireland's grievances over the goal, assisted by Thierry Henry's handball, that proved pivotal in the nation's World Cup play-off defeat by France, who progressed to the finals of the tournament in South Africa.An executive committee member from FIFA is reported to have said: "The mood is that something has to be done and the easiest solution is to bring in the extra assistant referees."The Football Associations of both England and Scotland are also expected to endorse the procedure. Gordon Smith, the chief executive of the Scottish FA, has already voiced his approval, while the English FA will not want to harm their bid to host the 2018 World Cup.The new system is currently in an experimentation phase, and was a brainchild of UEFA president Michel Platini.

As in past years, Kiehl's and other brands have created limited-edition products that make it easy to do your share for World Aids Day.

This year's Hand Care for a Cure hand cream by Kiehl's, selling for $12.50 on the label's website and in its international boutiques, is meant to protect your hands from winter dryness, with all its net profits going to AIDS research foundation amfAR.

Tareq and Michaele Salahi say they have documents proving they were authorised to attend a gala for the Indian PM

Tareq and Michaele Salahi are interviewed by Today show host Matt Lauer. The couple deny they gatecrashed a party at the wHite House for Indian premier Manmohan Singh. Photograph: NBC Universal/AP