US competitive swimming’s governing body has updated its policy on the eligibility of transgender athletes. A three-person medical panel will now determine whether “prior physical development of the athlete as a male” gives transgender swimmers an unfair advantage, USA Swimming says. © AFP via Getty Images The new policy sets criteria for transgender athletes in elite […]
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Russia has a stake in crises around the world from Ukraine to Syria, Sudan and Mali — and that is reflected in the active role it takes at the UN Security Council on issues both big and small, contrasting with the relative detachment of the United States. The paradox is that, by at least one
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India’s finance minister has said the country will launch a digital version of the rupee as early as this year. © Getty Images In her annual budget speech, Nirmala Sitharaman also outlined plans for a 30% tax on income from digital assets. It would put profits from trading or transferring cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens in
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan plans to arrive in Ukraine Thursday, the latest in a string of NATO leaders to visit Kyiv. But he is bringing a somewhat different message and perspective. While Erdogan has repeatedly expressed the hope that Russian President Vladimir Putin would not “resort to an armed attack and occupation of Ukraine,”
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By KRISTIE RIEKEN, AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Christian Wood and rookie Jalen Green scored 21 points each and the Houston Rockets snapped an 11-game home skid with a 115-104 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night. © Provided by Associated Press – Sports Cleveland Cavaliers center Evan Mobley (4) is defended by Houston
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Everton have dismissed manager Jean-Luc Vasseur after 10 games in charge. © Provided by 90min Everton have dismissed Jean-Luc Vasseur | Charlotte Tattersall/GettyImagesThe former Lyon boss took over from Willie Kirk on 29 October, but picked up just one win in six WSL matches. His final game in charge was Sunday’s 4-0 FA Cup victory over
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RAF jets have been sent out to locate an aircraft north of Scotland, it has been reported. © PA RAFTyphoonFighterv1Typhoon jets were launched from RAF Lossiemouth in Moray in order to intercept the aircraft. The jets were joined by a Voyager refuelling tanker from RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire. A statement from the RAF said: “Quick
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Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said on Wednesday that it is time for the European Union to publicly share what sanctions it plans to impose on Russia in the event of an invasion into Ukraine. “Make it available for the Russians, for everyone, so that the Russians can see what awaits for them,” Kuleba said,
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Egypt head coach Carlos Queiroz responded to Samuel Eto’o who told Indomitable Lions that their AFCON 2021 semi-final clash against Pharaohs on Thursday will be a “war”. This comes after the Portuguese manager was asked during his pre-match press conference, to give his comment on the declaration of the Fecafoot president in the dressing room
Al Ahly manager Pitso Mosimane has tested positive for Covid-19 days out from his team’s opening match at the Fifa Club World Cup. The African champions confirmed the news on Wednesday, stating that Mosimane’s condition is stable and that he is now self-isolating in his hotel room in the capital. “Mosimane tested positive in Tuesday’s
