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Zelensky blasts Olympics ban for Ukrainian athlete over memorial helmet
IOC president Kirsty Coventry met with Heraskevych early on Thursday in a last-ditch attempt to persuade him to change his mind before his competition started.
Kenya–Somalia border to reopen in April after 15 years
The frontier was officially closed in October 2011 because of attacks on Kenyan soil by Al-Shabaab, which has been waging an insurgency against the central government in Mogadishu for more than 15 years.
Man Utd's Ratcliffe's apologises for 'language' on immigration
The billionaire businessman, founder and chairman of the Ineos chemicals company, made the remarks in a television interview in which he suggested "huge levels of immigration" to the UK had harmed the economy.
England coach Tuchel extends contract through to Euro 2028
"I am delighted Thomas has committed to stay with us through to the Euros in 2028," said Bullingham."He was the right person for the job when he joined us for the World Cup campaign, and has only strengthened his reputation across the qualifiers...There is simply no better candidate available in wor...
World Cup ticket prices skyrocket on FIFA re-sale site
"These exorbitant prices unfortunately don't surprise me. It reflects what we know and what we fight against: many people buy to resell," Guillaume Aupretre, spokesperson for the France national team supporters group "Irresistibles Francais," which has nearly 2,500 members....
North Korea's Kim Jong Un picks teenage daughter as heir
The Kim family has ruled North Korea with an iron grip for decades, and a cult of personality surrounding their "Paektu bloodline" dominates daily life in the isolated country.
Starmer demands Man Utd co-owner Ratcliffe apologise for immigration comments
"You can't have an economy with nine million people on benefits and huge levels of immigrants coming in," Monaco-based Ratcliffe told Britain's Sky News.
Guardiola eyes rest for 'exhausted' City stars
City and are still involved in four competitions. But after the visit of League Two Salford in the FA Cup on Saturday, they have two free midweeks to prepare for Premier League games against Newcastle and Leeds before the end of the month.
Ratcliffe says 'unpopular' decisions starting to pay off at Man Utd
Ratcliffe, the founder of the INEOS chemicals group, was speaking to Sky News on Wednesday about politicians having to make unpopular calls to "get the big issues sorted out."
Swiatek, Rybakina fight back to reach Qatar Open quarter-finals
"It wasn't an easy match," said Swiatek. "She used the slower surface here and she was going for it more compared to (our) last matches.