Is it safe to travel to eastern Europe right now? Your questions answered by the experts
Readers planning to travel to eastern Europe have been sharing their concerns about flying in the coming weeks, amidst Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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What's really behind Putin's invasion of Ukraine?
Europe woke up on Thursday to the news that Russian troops had advanced into Ukraine, as Vladimir Putin warned the international community that intervening would lead to "consequences you have never seen."
ATP roundup: Jiri Vesely stuns Novak Djokovic at Dubai
Czech qualifier Jiri Vesely upset top-seeded Novak Djokovic 6-4, 7-6 (4) Thursday in the quarterfinals of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, ensuring the Serb's time as the ATP Tour's No. 1-ranked player will end after this week.
Ukraine travel: All the airlines and countries that have been affected so far
Eastern European countries are monitoring their airspace carefully after Ukraine closed its airspace to commercial flights.
Canada's Shapovalov advances to Dubai semifinals with win over Berankis
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Canada's Denis Shapovalov advanced to the semifinals of the Dubai Tennis Championships with a 7-6 (4), 6-3 win over Lithuanian qualifier Ricardas Berankis on Thursday.
Novak Djokovic Out Of Dubai, Hands Daniil Medvedev World Number 1 Ranking
Novak Djokovic was deposed as world number one by Daniil Medvedev on Thursday after being knocked out of the Dubai ATP tournament by Czech qualifier Jiri Vesely. Djokovic, who was playing in his first tournament of 2022 after being deported from Australia, lost 6-4, 7-6 (7/4) in his quarter-final tie. US Open champion Medvedev, currently involved in the Acapulco tournament, becomes the third Russian man after Yevgeny Kafelnikov and Marat Safin to ascend to the world number one spot. He will be the first man other than Djokovic, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray to hold the top ranking since February 1, 2004.
Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships Day 4: Andrey Rublev rallies to reach semi-finals
It's quarter-finals day at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships and all four matches will be staged on Centre Court. Russian second seed Andrey Rublev features in the first match against American Mackenzie McDonald, followed by the clash between Italian fourth seed Jannik Sinner and Hubert Hurkacz, the fifth seed from Poland.
Shapovalov fires 6 aces en route to quarter-final berth in Dubai
Canada's Denis Shapovalov advanced to the quarter-finals of the Dubai Tennis Championships with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Japan's Taro Daniel on Wednesday.