Russian drone and missile attacks hit 11 Ukrainian regions overnight
Russia fired seven ballistic missiles and 127 Shahed and other decoy drones at 11 Ukrainian regions overnight, according to the Ukrainian Air Force.
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NBA Lakers Sign Ukraine 7-Footer Alex Len To Join Luka Doncic, LeBron James
Ukrainian center Alex Len has signed a free agent deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, the NBA club announced on Tuesday, after an earlier trade for Mark Williams fell through. Len, a 31-year-old seven-footer (2.13m) in his 12th NBA campaign, joined the Lakers, his sixth NBA club, only three days after being released by Washington. The Lakers had swung a deal with the Charlotte Hornets for US seven-footer Williams at last week's NBA trade deadline, but the big man reportedly failed a physical and the trade was rescinded.
Europeans think US is 'necessary partner' not 'ally', study finds
A majority of Europeans considers the US is a “necessary partner” rather than “an ally”, according to a poll published on Wednesday by the pan-European think tank European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR), against the backdrop of friction between the EU and US over tariffs.
NBA Lakers Sign Ukraine 7-Footer Alex Len To Join Luka Doncic, LeBron James
Ukrainian center Alex Len has signed a free agent deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, the NBA club announced on Tuesday, after an earlier trade for Mark Williams fell through. Len, a 31-year-old seven-footer (2.13m) in his 12th NBA campaign, joined the Lakers, his sixth NBA club, only three days after being released by Washington. The Lakers had swung a deal with the Charlotte Hornets for US seven-footer Williams at last week's NBA trade deadline, but the big man reportedly failed a physical and the trade was rescinded.
World Number One Aryna Sabalenka Dumped Out Of Qatar Open
World number one Aryna Sabalenka suffered a shock defeat in the second round of the Qatar Open on Tuesday. The Belarusian was thwarted by Russian Ekaterina Alexandrova 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7/5) in a tense encounter lasting over two and a half hours. This was Sabalenka's first match since losing the Australian Open final in three sets to Madison Keys in January. Alexandrova has turned up in Doha in good form after claiming her fifth WTA title in Linz last week.
Gauff dumped out of Qatar Open by Kostyuk, Rybakina prospers
DOHA: Coco Gauff suffered a surprise early exit from the Qatar Open on Tuesday with a straight-sets defeat by Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk, while Elena Rybakina eased into the last 16.
Russia releases imprisoned American in what US calls a step toward end of Ukraine war
Marc Fogel, an American teacher who was deemed wrongfully detained by Russia, has been released in what the White House described as a diplomatic thaw that could advance negotiations to end the war in Ukraine.
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