Ukraine war: Biggest drone attack on Russia, two killed in Kyiv, Ukrainian speedboats destroyed
Moscow has accused Ukraine of launching supposedly one of the biggest drone attacks on Russian soil since it invaded 18 months ago.
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Who blinks first? France defies Niger coup leaders' ultimatum
Both France and the United States have troops stationed in Niger as part of the fight against jihadist insurgents. We ask about their differing approaches to a coup that's got president Mohamed Bazoum under house arrest. How effectively can France fight the narrative fuelled by Russia of a meddling former colonial power that's blamed for Niger’s current ills?
Pope Francis angers Ukraine after praising Russia's imperialist past
The Vatican tried to defend Pope Francis on Tuesday after he praised Russia’s imperialist past during a video conference with Russian Catholic youths, insisting he never intended to encourage modern-day Russian aggression.
Derussification of Ukraine as cities remove symbols and culture from Soviet era
Few cities in Ukraine are making as much effort as Kharkiv, a city with a Russian-speaking tradition, to erase its past.
Alcaraz, Medvedev ease into US Open second round
NEW YORK: Carlos Alcaraz launched the defense of his US Open crown with a brisk victory after his opponent suffered an injury on Tuesday as third seed Daniil Medvedev strolled into the second round with a quick-fire win.
Alcaraz gets easy start to US Open title defence, Medvedev advances
NEW YORK :Carlos Alcaraz has surrendered the number one world ranking but got his U.S. Open title defence off to an easy start as injured German Dominik Koepfer retired against the 20-year-old top seed on Tuesday.
Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev Ease Into US Open Second Round
Carlos Alcaraz launched the defence of his US Open crown with a brisk victory after his opponent suffered an injury on Tuesday as third seed Daniil Medvedev strolled into the second round with a quick-fire win. Alcaraz, returning to the same Arthur Ashe Stadium court where he lifted his first Grand Slam as a teenager a year ago, was always in control after Germany's Dominik Koepfer rolled his left ankle badly in the opening game. Koepfer tried to continue despite being in obvious discomfort, but finally called it quits while trailing 3-2 in the second set after dropping the first 6-2.
Russian, Belarusian athletes allowed to compete as neutrals from February, says BWF
Russian and Belarusian athletes will be allowed to compete as "individual neutral athletes" at events sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) from next February, the sport's governing body said on Tuesday.