Alice Dearing: redemption in the water for Team GB's first Black female Olympic swimmer
By Jack Bantock and Louis Leeson, CNN
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Retired Marine Trevor Reed: White House 'not doing enough' to free Brittney Griner, Paul Whelan from Russia
Reed was released in exchange for a Russian drug trafficker after being sentenced to 9 years in prison
Emmanuel Macron in West Africa as French influence called into question
Meanwhile, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was in Congo-Brazzaville this Monday for the second leg of a five-day tour of Africa to try to strengthen Moscow's ties with the continent.
Brittney Griner's Russian trial considers medicinal use of cannabis
The drug trial of American basketball star Brittney Griner in a Russian court focused Tuesday on testimony that cannabis, while illegal in Russia, is regarded in other countries as having legitimate medicinal use.
Brittney Griner's defense team in Russian court argues cannabis prescribed as painkiller
KHIMKI, Russia — The drug trial of American basketball star Brittney Griner in a Russian court focused Tuesday on testimony that cannabis, while illegal in Russia, is regarded in other countries as having legitimate medicinal use.
US basketball star Brittney Griner treated injuries with medical cannabis, defense argues
KHIMKI, Russia: The defense team of US basketball player Brittney Griner, detained in Russia on drug charges, argued in court on Tuesday that she had used medical cannabis to assuage pain from injuries, like many other elite international athletes. Griner, a Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) star who has played in Russia during the league’s offseason, was detained at a Moscow airport on Feb. 17 with vape cartridges containing hashish oil in her luggage.
US basketball star Griner returns to Russian court in drugs trial
KHIMKI, Russia: US basketball player Brittney Griner appeared at a Russian court on Tuesday (Jul 26) for the fifth hearing of her trial on drugs charges that could carry a jail sentence of up to 10 years.
Chess robot breaks finger of boy after he 'violated' the rules in crazy footage
Chess is a past time of great thinking, patience and tactics, with players dedicating years and years of practice to master the game they love.