Russia readies hypersonic missile for launch in fresh nuclear threat
Russia's Ministry of Defence has reported that a regiment with an intercontinental hypersonic "Avangard" missile system has entered combat duty in the Orenburg region.
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British No 1 Norrie wants Russians back at Wimbledon
British number one Cameron Norrie wants Russian players like Daniil Medvedev and Andrey Rublev back playing at Wimbledon next year after a "tough year" being banned from the Grand Slam.
FIFA rejects Zelensky’s request for peace message at World Cup final
DUBAI: FIFA has reportedly rejected Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s request to deliver a peace message ahead of the World Cup final in Qatar on Sunday. Zelensky’s office was said to have offered for him to appear in a video link to fans in the stadium ahead of the match, but was surprised by the negative response, a source told CNN. No clarifications were made as to whether Zelensky’s message would be live or taped.
We have one more wall that needs to be demolished, 'Sport, art out of politics' written on this wall – Kuleba
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba, commenting on the intention of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to return Russian athletes to competitions, announced the need to destroy the wall on which "Sport is out of politics" is written.
Ukraine's Zelenskyy wants to deliver peace message before World Cup final
DOHA: Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has asked world soccer's governing body FIFA to let him share a message of peace before Sunday's World Cup final, CNN reported on Friday, as Russia launched one of its biggest attacks in the war.
Ukraine's Zelenskiy wants to deliver peace message before World Cup final-CNN
DOHA : Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has asked world soccer's governing body FIFA to let him share a message of peace before Sunday's World Cup final, CNN reported on Friday, as Russia launched one of its biggest attacks in the war.
Canada's MacNeil betters own 50m backstroke short course world record
Canada's Maggie MacNeil broke her own short course world record in the women's 50 metres backstroke to win gold at the world championships in Melbourne on Friday.
No quick return for Russia in face of dual ban, says Coe
While the IOC prevaricates about the “dilemma” of banning Russian athletes from the 2024 Olympics, World Athletics boss Sebastian Coe has made it clear that as far as his sport is concerned they remain very much on the outside, twice-over.