Retired Marine Trevor Reed: White House 'not doing enough' to free Brittney Griner, Paul Whelan from Russia
Reed was released in exchange for a Russian drug trafficker after being sentenced to 9 years in prison
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Emmanuel Macron in West Africa as French influence called into question
Meanwhile, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was in Congo-Brazzaville this Monday for the second leg of a five-day tour of Africa to try to strengthen Moscow's ties with the continent.
All eyes on India ahead of the 44th Chess Olympiad
With powerhouses Russia and China missing, India will be fielding three teams each in the Open and women's sections respectively. Though the five-time world champion and legendary Viswanathan Anand has chosen not to play and donned the mentor's hat this time, the Indian teams, nonetheless, wear a formidable look. The Indian 'A' team, seeded second behind the star-studded USA is likely to be among the main challengers for the top prize along with Norway led by Carlsen and Azerbaijan. The youthful India 'B' squad coached by R B Ramesh, is seeded 11th and can be counted among the dark horses.
India to host Women's ODI World Cup in 2025
World Cup in 2025 as the BCCI has successfully bid for the mega event during the ICC Annual Conference that concluded in Birmingham on Tuesday. Three other ICC women's events were also awarded on the day with Bangladesh hosting the 2024 T20 World Cup and England winning hosting rights for the 2026 edition. The inaugural T20 Champions Trophy in 2027 will be hosted by Sri Lanka.
ICC terminates Cricket Russia's membership
Russia was suspended in 2021 due to continued non-compliance since July 2019 with ICC's membership criteria. According to ICC, Cricket Russia didn't have the appropriate status, structure, recognition, membership and competence to be recognized by the ICC as the primary governing body in the country. Russia didn't have in place a detailed governance system that is fit for purpose includes, as a minimum a detailed written constitution containing provisions covering membership, AGMs and voting rights, and adequate integrity related rules and regulations covering anticorruption, anti-doping and ethics.
England thrash Sweden to reach women’s Euro 2022 final
SHEFFIELD, England: England’s women will be talked about “all over the world” said coach Sarina Wiegman after thrashing Sweden 4-0 in Sheffield on Tuesday to reach the Euro 2022 final.
Russia says it will quit the International Space Station after 2024 and build its own
As tensions continue to grow between Russia and the West over the ongoing war in Ukraine, Moscow has announced it will quit the International Space Station (ISS) after 2024.
ViOil Industrial Group donated one million hryvnias to help deal with the consequences of missile attack on Vinnytsia
ViOil Industrial Group – one of the largest vegetable oil producers in Ukraine – joined to the elimination of the consequences of missile terrorism act in Vinnytsia. Total amount of help reaches 1 million hryvnias.