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Russian invasion of Ukraine upends French presidential campaign

Incumbent French president, chairman of the rotating presidency of the Council of the EU and lead European negotiator in the weeks that led up to the Russian invasion... Emmanuel Macron is a busy man. So busy, in fact, that he still hasn't announced his bid for a second term. With war raging in Ukraine, the president even had to cut short a wine and food tasting at the annual French farming show and cancel a planned rally this coming weekend in Marseille.

'Show this to Putin': Several children killed in Russian invasion of Ukraine

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Sport-Badminton, swimming federations ban athletes from Russia and Belarus

The world governing bodies for badminton and swimming suspended Russia and Belarus from international tournaments on Tuesday, following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, although they said athletes would be allowed to compete under a neutral banner.

Elina Svitolina: Worried for her parents, Ukrainian tennis star says she has been suffering sleepless nights

By Matthew Foster and Christina Macfarlane, CNN

Badminton Chiefs Ban Russian Athletes From Tournaments

Badminton chiefs on Tuesday banned athletes and officials representing Russia and Belarus from participating at tournaments sanctioned by the world federation in response to Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine. It follows a call from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for sports federations and organisers to exclude competitors from the two nations. The Badminton World Federation, based in Kuala Lumpur, said it had toughened its measures in response to the IOC recommendations.

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Russian invasion of Ukraine upends French presidential campaign

'Show this to Putin': Several children killed in Russian invasion of Ukraine

Sport-Badminton, swimming federations ban athletes from Russia and Belarus

Elina Svitolina: Worried for her parents, Ukrainian tennis star says she has been suffering sleepless nights

Badminton Chiefs Ban Russian Athletes From Tournaments

Scottish FA joins counterparts in refusing to face Russia until further notice

Cross-country skiing-Norwegian Association bans Russian, Belarusian athletes

IOC calls for international event ban for athletes from Russia and Belarus