Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has said Ukraine and Russia are nearing agreement on “critical” issues and that Ankara believes a ceasefire is possible provided neither side decides to backtrack. In an interview with Istanbul daily Hurriyet, on Sunday, Cavusoglu – who traveled to Moscow and Kiev for meetings last …
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A high-stakes rematch between kickboxing legend Badr Hari and rival Arkadiusz Wrzosek was called off midway through the bout after a crowd brawl erupted during the fight and progressively worsened at GLORY 80 in Belgium. Hari, one of the most famous kickboxers in history, was seeking revenge from his first …
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The UK is utilizing its new counter-disinformation unit to buy ads on Russian social media to disseminate London’s view on the conflict in Ukraine, the Telegraph claimed on Saturday. The Government Information Cell (GIC) is operated between the Ministry of Defence and the Foreign Office, the first such unit since …
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing considerable backlash both abroad and at home for drawing parallels between Ukraine’s resistance to Russia’s military operation and Brexit. “I know that it’s the instinct of the people of this country [the UK], like the people of Ukraine, to choose freedom every time,” …
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Fans of the Brooklyn Nets have protested outside the team’s Barclays Center arena in support of star player Kyrie Irving, who remains unable to play games in New York because of the city’s Covid vaccine mandate policy. Seven-time NBA All-Star Irving remains barred from playing home games for his team despite …
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Foreigners who want to volunteer on the front lines in Ukraine should not show up in the country if they have not had previous training and real “live combat experience,” the International Legion of Territorial Defense of Ukraine (ILDU) has warned. Speaking to Canadian news channel CTV News on Saturday, …
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Russian forces hit a Ukrainian special forces training center early on Sunday, killing more than 100 local troops and foreign mercenaries, the Ministry of Defense has said. A Ukrainian Special Operations Forces training center near the town of Ovruch in the northern Zhytomyr Region, which hosted the mercenaries, was targeted …
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Three-time high jump world champion Mariya Lasitskene has reportedly knocked back the chance to attend a meeting held by Russian Minister of Sports Oleg Matytsin. On March 21, Matytsin will discuss measures of support for Russian athletes in the face of sanctions and their right to compete in international competitions being taken …
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Australian authorities have prohibited all exports of alumina and bauxite to Russia in a bid to limit Moscow’s capacity to produce aluminum, according to a joint statement from several ministries, including the prime minister’s office. “Russia relies on Australia for nearly 20% of its alumina needs,” the statement read. “The …
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Game of Thrones star Hafthor Bjornsson – known as ‘The Mountain’ in the hit series because of his colossal 6ft 9in frame – beat former World’s Strongest Man rival Eddie Hall in their long-awaited boxing match at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium on Saturday. 2017 World’s Strongest Man Hall …
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