Russia

Russian, Belarusian athletes not part of Paris Olympics opening ceremony

Olympic chiefs announced Tuesday that Russian and Belarusian athletes competing in this summer's Paris Games under a neutral flag will not be able to take part in the opening ceremony.

Putin: The autocrat eyeing a new world order

Abroad, 71-year-old Putin has spearheaded efforts to challenge the dominance of the West.

Putin wants to transform Russia’s far east into a tourist hotspot – but history shows it won’t be easy

Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has taken a trip to Russia’s untamed and isolated far east as part of a campaign to promote tourism in the region

Ukraine twins smiling through bombs to go for Olympic gold

By Anna Malpas in Kharkiv, Jonathan Brown in Kyiv, Philippe Siuberski in Montpellier and Diane Falconer in Fukuoka

Melbourne set for new champion

Jannik Sinner has sprinted past opponents at the Australian Open in his quest for a maiden Grand Slam but could end up running a marathon in the final against Daniil Medvedev on Sunday, when Melbourne Park will crown a new king.

Australian Open / Russia's Medvedev, Ukraine's Yastremska in semifinals

Third seed Daniil Medvedev was forced to dig deep into his reserves to outlast Hubert Hurkacz 7-6(4), 2-6, 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 in the tightest of quarterfinals on Wednesday and reach the last four of the Australian Open for third time.

Apple pays $13.6 million fine to Russia

Apple paid a $13.6-million fine to the Russian government over claims of abusing its dominant position

Russia suspends operations at fuel export terminal after suspected Ukrainian drone attack

It was not clear how long the disruption would last, how many tankers would have to idle outside the port, and what the knock-on effect would be on international energy markets.

Dolgopolov -- from Ukrainian tennis star to warrior

From representing Ukraine in the Davis Cup to donning military uniform on the frontline, Alexandr Dolgopolov has undergone quite a transformation in the service of his beleaguered country.

March 20, 2024
March 20, 2024

Russian, Belarusian athletes not part of Paris Olympics opening ceremony

Olympic chiefs announced Tuesday that Russian and Belarusian athletes competing in this summer's Paris Games under a neutral flag will not be able to take part in the opening ceremony.

March 18, 2024
March 18, 2024

Putin: The autocrat eyeing a new world order

Abroad, 71-year-old Putin has spearheaded efforts to challenge the dominance of the West.

January 31, 2024
January 31, 2024

Putin wants to transform Russia’s far east into a tourist hotspot – but history shows it won’t be easy

Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has taken a trip to Russia’s untamed and isolated far east as part of a campaign to promote tourism in the region

January 29, 2024
January 29, 2024

Ukraine twins smiling through bombs to go for Olympic gold

By Anna Malpas in Kharkiv, Jonathan Brown in Kyiv, Philippe Siuberski in Montpellier and Diane Falconer in Fukuoka

January 28, 2024
January 28, 2024

Melbourne set for new champion

Jannik Sinner has sprinted past opponents at the Australian Open in his quest for a maiden Grand Slam but could end up running a marathon in the final against Daniil Medvedev on Sunday, when Melbourne Park will crown a new king.

January 24, 2024
January 24, 2024

Russia's Medvedev, Ukraine's Yastremska in semifinals

Third seed Daniil Medvedev was forced to dig deep into his reserves to outlast Hubert Hurkacz 7-6(4), 2-6, 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 in the tightest of quarterfinals on Wednesday and reach the last four of the Australian Open for third time.

January 23, 2024
January 23, 2024

Apple pays $13.6 million fine to Russia

Apple paid a $13.6-million fine to the Russian government over claims of abusing its dominant position

January 22, 2024
January 22, 2024

Russia suspends operations at fuel export terminal after suspected Ukrainian drone attack

It was not clear how long the disruption would last, how many tankers would have to idle outside the port, and what the knock-on effect would be on international energy markets.

January 3, 2024
January 3, 2024

Dolgopolov -- from Ukrainian tennis star to warrior

From representing Ukraine in the Davis Cup to donning military uniform on the frontline, Alexandr Dolgopolov has undergone quite a transformation in the service of his beleaguered country.

December 30, 2023
December 30, 2023

Russian economy shrank by 1.2% in 2022, less than previously thought

Russia's economy contracted by 1.2 percent last year, less than the 2.1 percent decline previously estimated

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