Leylah Fernandez takes down 5th seed Qinwen Zheng to reach Qatar Open quarterfinals
Canada's Leylah Fernandez advanced to the quarterfinals of the Qatar Open with a 7-5, 6-3 upset of fifth seed Qinwen Zheng of China on Wednesday.
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ATP roundup: Hubert Hurkacz survives marathon in Rotterdam
Polish No. 4 seed Hubert Hurkacz outlasted a hearty challenge from Czech foe Jiri Lehecka and won 6-3, 6-7 (9), 7-6 (9) in the first round of the ABN AMRO Open on Tuesday in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Russian forces may have assembled 30 km barrier in Donetsk region
Russian forces appear to have constructed a 30-kilometre-long barrier dubbed the “tsar train” in occupied Donetsk region, possibly to serve as a defensive line against future Ukrainian assaults.
Ice hockey-Russia, Belarus teams remain suspended for 2024-25 season, says international governing body
Ice hockey teams from Russia and Belarus will remain suspended from international competition for the 2024-25 season after the sport's global governing body said it was "not yet safe" to readmit them.
IIHF bars Russia, Belarus from ice hockey world championships through 2024-25 season
Russia and Belarus will be excluded from the ice hockey world championships for another year through the 2024-25 season, the sport's governing body said Monday, citing security risks during the military invasion of Ukraine.
'Reckless': Trump's threat to NATO allies sparks fierce backlash in Europe
The former US president and current Republican frontrunner suggested in a South Carolina rally he would "encourage" Russia to attack any NATO country that does not contribute 2% of its GDP to the alliance’s coffers.
Leylah Fernandez posts upset win over 12th-seeded Liudmila Samsonova at Qatar Open
Canadian Leylah Fernandez upset No. 12 seed Liudmila Samsonova 7-5, 7-6 (4) in first-round action of the Qatar TotalEnergies Open on Monday in Doha.
Life along the closed land border between Finland and Russia
The Finnish authorities ordered the closures for "national security" reasons. NGOs condemn the measure, saying it is putting the lives of hundreds of asylum seekers at risk. Our correspondent Julián López travelled to the heart of the affected area to hear people’s different points of view.