Deadly Russian strikes on Ukraine as drone hits St Petersburg
Russian authorities have said an "emergency" damaged an apartment building in St Petersburg on Saturday morning.
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WTA roundup: Injuries KO two in Austin quarters
Injuries knocked out two players in the quarterfinals of the ATP Open on Friday in Austin, Texas.
Germany to deploy troops in Lithuania, first move of its kind since World War II
As NATO allies continue to reject calls to send ground troops into Ukraine, around 5,000 German soldiers are preparing to relocate to Lithuania in 2027, in a historic move that will see the first permanent deployment of German troops since the Second World War.
Russia targets more Ukrainian towns and villages as Ukraine claims it shot down 2 warplanes
Ukraine’s air force commander Mykola Oleshchuk claims his units shot down two Russian Su-34 jets overnight.
Shakhtar Donetsk - keeping Ukraine football alive in the shadow of war
Full scale war in Ukraine passed its second anniversary last week but war has affected the existence of Shakhtar Donetsk, the country’s most successful football club of modern times, for a decade now.
WTA roundup: Danielle Collins controls third set to reach Austin quarters
Third-seeded Danielle Collins rallied to post a 4-6, 7-6 (3), 6-0 victory over Katie Volynets on Thursday to reach the ATX Open quarterfinals in Austin, Texas.
Paris Olympic Village Ready On Time As Confidence Grows
The organisers of the Paris Olympics are set to take the keys for the athletes' village on Thursday a day ahead of schedule, reinforcing growing confidence that they will be ready for the Games. An inauguration ceremony at the sprawling site in northern Paris will see President Emmanuel Macron attend as guest of honour, alongside chief organiser Tony Estanguet and a smattering of French athletes. The roughly 40 low-rise tower blocks will house around 14,000 people over the course of the Olympics, which kick off on July 26, and another 9,000 during the Paralympics afterwards.
Some 443 Ukrainian athletes, coaches die as result of full-scale war
As a result of the full-scale war, 443 Ukrainian athletes and coaches have already died, the Ministry of Youth and Sports has reported.