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Ukraine on its own? Support wavers as Kyiv faces battlefield stalemate
Speaking of horse trading, guess who's coming to dinner in Paris? The answer is Hungary's prime minister, who was recently welcomed in Moscow with open arms. Viktor Orban wants the unfreezing of EU funding blocked over rule of law issues or he says he'll scupper the bloc's own Ukraine funding at next week's final Brussels summit of the year.
WESIE commits to empowering sportswomen
Social services development firm, First Metro Infrastructure Limited (FMIL), has restated its commitment to empowering female athletes and supporting sporting activities involving women. Speaking at the maiden Women Elite Sports Empowerment Initiative (WESIE) basketball finals held on December 1 and 2, FMIL’s Chief Executive Officer, Bola Adeyinka, said its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) centres around promotion of gender equality, inclusion and diversity. He explained that WESIE was founded in 2012 by a British/Nigerian, Funke Adeniji, to celebrate and empower women athletes.
US withholding aid to Ukraine 'unacceptable’, ex-president Poroshenko says
This is "not just a package of assistance for Ukraine", but "an investment in American security", former Ukrainian president Poroshenko said.
Swedes turn to Kallstrom to revive footballing fortunes
STOCKHOLM : With 131 international caps and 16 goals to his name, former midfielder Kim Kallstrom has been selected by the Swedish Football Association (SvFF) to be the nation's new head of football, and he has no illusions about the task he faces.
Payal, Nisha And Akansha Strike Gold In Junior World Boxing Championships
Young pugilists Payal, Nisha and Akansha won a gold medal each after dominating performances as India ended their impressive campaign at the IBA Junior World Boxing Championships in Yerevan, Armenia with 17 medals on Tuesday. The Indian contingent secured three gold, nine silver and five bronze medals from the championships. The Indian women's team finished joint second in the event. Payal handed India its first gold when she outclassed local favourite Petrosyan Heghine of Armenia by unanimous decision in the girls 48kg final. Later, Asian youth champions Nisha and Akansha lived up to the expectations as they extended their dream runs to clinch gold medals in style.