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Scholz: German election won't be decided by 'owners of social media channels'
German leader Olaf Scholz told voters that they would decide the outcome of Germany's upcoming elections on 23 February over the "owners of social media channels" in a pointed pre-recorded New Year's Eve address.
Russia strikes Kyiv and other regions in latest missile and drone attack
Russia launched an aerial assault on Ukraine early on Tuesday, targeting the capital, Kyiv, and multiple other regions with a combination of missiles and drones.
India Chess Star R Vaishali Wins World Blitz Championship Qualifier, Through To Quarters
Indian Grandmaster R Vaishali showcased her skill by winning the women's qualifier to advance to the quarterfinals of the World Blitz Championship here. Following Koneru Humpy's stellar performance, which earned her the gold medal and a prize of USD 60,000, it was Vaishali's turn to impress her fans. She triumphed in the women's section, scoring 9.5 points, with three draws on her way to a 9.5/11 performance. Russian Kateryna Lagno came closest to Vaishali, scoring 8.5 points, while the remaining six qualifiers finished with an identical 8 points. Despite meeting the points criteria, Humpy was eliminated due to the worst tiebreaker, finishing ninth.
Sweden's opposition wants NATO article invoked after cable break
Responding to the opposition's call, Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard told Swedish broadcaster SVT that the government "does not rule anything out."
World Blitz Chess Championship: Koneru Humpy Eyeing A Grand Double
Having achieved the monumental feat of winning the World Rapid chess title for a second time, Indian stalwart Koneru Humpy would be eyeing a grand double when the FIDE World Blitz Championship commences on Tuesday. Humpy had on Sunday capped a wonderful year for Indian chess, defeating Irene Sukandar of Indonesia to emerge the FIDE Women's World Rapid Chess champion. The Indian had won the event back in 2019 at Georgia and, on Sunday, became only the second player after China's Ju Wenjun to clinch the title a second time.
"Parents Look After My Daughter": Koneru Humpy On Family's Role In Her Historic Women's Rapid Chess World Title Win
Grandmaster Koneru Humpy capped a wonderful year for Indian chess, defeating Irene Sukandar of Indonesia to emerge the FIDE Women's World Rapid Chess champion in New York on Sunday. Humpy had won the event back in 2019 at Georgia and the Indian No. 1 is only the second player after China's Ju Wenjun to clinch the title more than once. Humpy's achievement laced a sensational year for the chess fraternity after D Gukesh defeated China's Ding Liren to emerge champion in the classical format World Championship recently in Singapore.
Koneru Humpy Grabs Historic World Rapid Chess Championship Title
India's Koneru Humpy bagged an epochal second World Rapid Chess Championship title, beating Irene Sukandar of Indonesia in New York on Sunday. Humpy had won the event back in 2019 at Georgia and the Indian No 1 is only the second player after China's Ju Wenjun to clinch the title more than once. The 37-year-old Humpy finished the tournament with 8.5 out of 11 points. The 18-year-old Volodar Murzin of Russia bagged the corresponding title in the men's section.