What do we know about the fate of Russia's military bases in Syria?
The fate of Russia’s prized air and naval bases on Syrian territory hangs in the balance after the dramatic ousting of Kremlin ally President Bashar al-Assad.
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Chelsea's 16-hour round trip not normal, says Maresca
Chelsea's impressive form will be severely tested by two eight-hour flights and temperatures well below freezing for their UEFA Conference League clash against Kazakhstan's Astana, manager Enzo Maresca said on Wednesday.
Shane Ryan in record-breaking form at World Aquatics Swimming Championships
Shane Ryan smashed his longstanding Irish record in the 100m freestyle at the World Aquatics Swimming Championships (25m) in Budapest to advance to the semi-finals of the short-course competition in the Hungarian capital.
Gold rallies ahead of Central Bank rate decisions and post-Syria tensions
Gold prices rose for the past two trading days, fuelled by mounting haven demands and China's renewed gold purchases. Expectations for further rate cuts by major central banks have also contributed to the precious metal’s upside momentum. The gold rally extended into the Asian session on Wednesday, with gold futures on the Comex climbing 0.71% to $2,737 (€2,603) per ounce as of 5:12 am CET.
Ukraine produces leaflets, videos to encourage North Korean soldiers to surrender
Ukrainian military forces are producing leaflets and videos to encourage North Korean soldiers to surrender.
World Chess Championship: D Gukesh Loses To Ding Liren In 12th Game, Both Players At 6 points Each
Indian challenger D Gukesh lost the 12th game against defending champion Ding Liren of China to allow his opponent bounce back and level the World Chess Championship match on Monday. The 18-year-old Gukesh was ahead by one point after he notched his second win of the match on Sunday, which came after seven consecutive draws, but Liren's win on Monday brought the things on an even keel. The two players are now tied at 6 points each with just two games left in the 14-round classical time control format, still shy of 1.5 points in order to win the title. The remaining two games will be played on Wednesday and Thursday, after rest day on Tuesday. Irrespective of what happens in the next game on Wednesday, the match will go the distance (14 games) and more likely there will be tiebreaker -- where games are of shorter duration -- to determine the winner.
Euroviews. Europe cannot yet afford to celebrate post-al-Assad Syria
The sudden, and for most, unexpected collapse of the Bashar al-Assad regime has left Syria, already teetering from almost 13 years of civil war, at yet another crossroads, with implications for Europe that cannot be ignored.