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Ding Liren, Accused Of Deliberately Losing To D Gukesh, Opens Up On World Chess Championship Defeat

Chinese Grandmaster Ding Liren has opened up on his loss to India's D Gukesh at the World Chess Championship 2024 in Singapore last week. Ding, who was the defending champion, made a costly error in the decisive Game 14, allowing Gukesh to become the youngest ever world champion. Following his defeat to Gukesh, Ding was accused of deliberately losing the match by Russian Chess Federation chief Andrei Filatov. Russian news agency TASS quoted Filatov asking the International Chess Federation (FIDE) to open a probe and investigate the result.

North Korean soldiers killed and wounded in skirmishes with Ukrainian forces, Kyiv claims

North Korean units fighting for Moscow sustained losses of at least 30 soldiers killed or wounded in Russia's Kursk region over the weekend, Ukraine’s main military intelligence directorate (HUR) said on Monday.

Former England assistant Holland named Yokohama F Marinos manager

Former England assistant coach Steve Holland has been named the new manager of Yokohama F Marinos, the J.League side said on Tuesday.

Putin accuses NATO of provoking Russia into crossing its 'red lines'

In his annual meeting with defense officials, the Russian President implied a figurative point of no return may be reached by escalating the conflict in Ukraine:

"There's no reason for Russian troop presence in Syria" - Syria's new transitional government

The Spokesperson for the political department of Syria’s new transitional government has called on Russia to reconsider its presence in the country now that their ally; President Bashar al-Assad, has been overthrown.

Ding Liren, Accused Of Deliberately Losing To D Gukesh, Opens Up On World Chess Championship Defeat

Chinese Grandmaster Ding Liren has opened up on his loss to India's D Gukesh at the World Chess Championship 2024 in Singapore last week. Ding, who was the defending champion, made a costly error in the decisive Game 14, allowing Gukesh to become the youngest ever world champion. Following his defeat to Gukesh, Ding was accused of deliberately losing the match by Russian Chess Federation chief Andrei Filatov. Russian news agency TASS quoted Filatov asking the International Chess Federation (FIDE) to open a probe and investigate the result.

FIFA apologises for showing map of Ukraine without Crimea during 2026 World Cup draw

FIFA has apologised for displaying a map during the qualifying draw for the 2026 World Cup that excluded Crimea from Ukraine's territory, which Kyiv had criticised as an "unacceptable error".

Only seven countries in the world breathe safe air. Three of them are in Europe

Only seven countries in the world met safe air pollution levels in 2023, according to a report by Swiss air quality technology company IQAir.

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Ding Liren, Accused Of Deliberately Losing To D Gukesh, Opens Up On World Chess Championship Defeat

North Korean soldiers killed and wounded in skirmishes with Ukrainian forces, Kyiv claims

Former England assistant Holland named Yokohama F Marinos manager

Putin accuses NATO of provoking Russia into crossing its 'red lines'

"There's no reason for Russian troop presence in Syria" - Syria's new transitional government

Ding Liren, Accused Of Deliberately Losing To D Gukesh, Opens Up On World Chess Championship Defeat

FIFA apologises for showing map of Ukraine without Crimea during 2026 World Cup draw

Only seven countries in the world breathe safe air. Three of them are in Europe