Quispamsis, sled hockey players keen for international tourney
Town officials and sled hockey players are excited about the next big event slated for the Qplex in Quispamsis.
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China imposes further sanctions on Taiwan's US representative
BEIJING: China has imposed further sanctions on Hsiao Bi-khim, Taiwan's de facto ambassador to the United States, prohibiting her and family members from entering the mainland, Hong Kong and Macau, state media reported on Friday (Apr 7).
China 'trying to have it both ways' with Russia, Antony Blinken tells Euronews
Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February last year triggered Finland's application to NATO along with that of Sweden. On Tuesday, Helsinki completed the fastest accession process in the alliance's history. But Sweden, for the moment, remains left behind.
WTA must stand firm on Peng and China, says human rights advocate
BENGALURU : The WTA should stick to its principles and not resume playing tournaments in China until the Peng Shuai issue has been resolved despite the financial impact of its stand, a senior China researcher at Human Rights Watch has urged.
Macron in the middle? French president in China amid superpower showdown
German and Spanish leaders were much more soft spoken. Can the 27 reconcile their views at a crucial moment? For France, it's quite a diplomatic tightrope. The French are NATO members with overseas territories and security interests that run rival to China in the Pacific. But they also want to redress a growing trade deficit with Beijing.
Ukraine loses if Russians, Belarusians not banned, says ski coach
The head coach of the Ukrainian freestyle skiing team said a failure to ban Russian and Belarusian athletes from international competition will represent a loss for Ukraine.
The women's hockey world championship is back where it belongs
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Mildred hopes to emulate housemate Dean in Paris
Ed Mildred will be sharing a flat with Olympic champion Tom Dean next year and hopes to emulate his training partner's meteoric rise at Paris 2024. The Northampton star dipped his toe in senior swimming last year, graduating from the junior circuit with three Commonwealth and two European medals. Ad Dean hadn't won a global medal of any description before gold on Olympic debut in Tokyo, a steep trajectory to the top that Mildred is hoping to emulate.