Sarah Keane: Ireland will not boycott Paris Olympics
Ireland will not be boycotting the 2024 Olympic Games, according to Olympic Federation of Ireland chief executive Sarah Keane.
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No, these videos do not prove the Ukrainian army is using chemical weapons
Click here for a deeper dive into the subject looking at more videos (in French) by FRANCE 24's Observers.
New intelligence suggests pro-Ukrainian group behind Nord Stream attack
New intelligence reviewed by European and US officials suggests that a pro-Ukrainian saboteur group carried out the attack on the Nord Stream pipelines in September last year.
UN: Afghanistan is world’s most repressive country for women
ISLAMABAD: Since the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, the country has become the most repressive in the world for women and girls, deprived of many of their basic rights, the United Nations said Wednesday. In a statement released on the International Women’s Day, the UN mission said that Afghanistan’s new rulers have shown an almost “singular focus on imposing rules that leave most women and girls effectively trapped in their homes.” Despite initial promises of a more moderate stance, the Taliban have imposed harsh measures since seizing power in August 2021 as US and NATO forces were in the final weeks of their pullout from Afghanistan after two decades of war.
Hudak's silver highlights Canada's 3-medal haul at Para nordic World Cup finals in Utah
Brittany Hudak raced to silver in the women's standing 3.6-kilometre sprint pursuit individual biathlon event to lead Canada's three-medal haul at the Para nordic World Cup finals on Tuesday in Midway, Utah.
Benfica Reach Champions League Quarters By Thrashing Brugge
Goncalo Ramos struck twice to help Benfica romp to a 5-1 Champions League last 16, second leg win over Club Brugge on Tuesday in Lisbon and a 7-1 aggregate victory. Ramos, who shot to global fame during the World Cup when he was selected ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo for Portugal and netted a hat-trick against Switzerland, set up the opener for Rafa Silva. The 21-year-old forward then produced two clinical finishes either side of half-time to ensure the two-time European Cup winners would reach the quarter-finals in consecutive seasons.
World Athletics renews funding for Ukrainian athletes
World Athletics will once again help fund Ukrainian athletes' as they prepare for the Aug. 19 to 27 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, the sport's global governing body said on Tuesday.
Ukraine's Ryzhykova fighting in the best way she can - on the track
Hurdler Anna Ryzhykova, one of an estimated 40,000 athletes across all sports forced to flee Ukraine to train abroad after Russia's invasion, says she is fighting for her homeland in the best way she can - with her results on the track.