Russian racing driver in UK High Court bid to get sanctions lifted
Russian racing driver Nikita Mazepin has begun a High Court fight with British government ministers after being made subject to sanctions in the wake of Russia‘s invasion of Ukraine.
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Watch: Ukraine's President Zelenskyy press conference in Helsinki
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived in the Finnish capital for a surprise visit, and talks with Nordic prime ministers.
Arrest made after laser shone at Mudryk
Arsenal have condemned the shining of a laser into the face of Chelsea forward Mykhailo Mudryk as a fan was arrested over the incident on Tuesday night.
China and India vote for UN resolution with a reference to Russia's 'aggression' against Ukraine
In a surprising diplomatic move, China and India, two countries that have carefully avoided condemning Moscow for launching the full-scale invasion of Ukraine despite repeated pleas from Western allies, have voted in favour of a United Nations resolution that explicitly acknowledges "the aggression by the Russian Federation against Ukraine."
Ukraine pulls out of World Judo tournament over Russian and Belarusian participation
The Ukrainian Judo Federation has announced it will not send a delegation to the World Judo Championships in Qatar from 7-14 May because of the presence of Russian and Belarusian judokas.
Eight Russian judokas barred from world championships after Ukraine boycotts
The International Judo Federation on Tuesday (May 2) barred eight members of Russia's world championships squad following Ukraine's boycott over the presence of Russian athletes it argued were active soldiers.
Judo-Russians approved for world championships, Ukraine pulls out in protest
BERLIN : Russian and Belarusian judokas can take part as neutrals at this month's world championships in Doha, the International Judo Federation (IJF) said, prompting Ukraine to pull out of the May 7-14 event in protest.
Mayar Sherif becomes first Egyptian to reach WTA 1000 quarter-finals at Madrid Masters
Mayar Sherif defeated Elise Mertens at the Madrid Masters on Monday to become the first Egyptian to reach the quarter-finals of a WTA 1000 event.