Punishing Russian judokas unjustified, says international federation
The International Olympic Committee's call for federations to bar Russian athletes due to the invasion of Ukraine has been criticised as "not justified" by the International Judo Federation.
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Test cricket is 'real cricket', Virat Kohli says
Test cricket is the "real cricket", Virat Kohli said Thursday ahead of his 100th game for India in the five-day format, his first since stepping down as captain in January.
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Max Verstappen commits future to Red Bull in bumper deal
World champion Max Verstappen has signed a five-year contract extension with Red Bull, the Formula One team announced on Thursday.
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Satellite operator OneWeb suspends Baikonur launches
Global satellite communications company OneWeb announced on Thursday that its board had voted to suspend all launches from Russia's Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
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Is 5G truly green, or will it burn up more resources?
The tech industry has long tried to align with the green movement, though its leaders are often accused of spouting nebulous slogans and making hard-to-test pledges.
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Molotovs and sandbags: Ukraine city braces for Russian attack
Shovelling sand into bags and collecting bottles to make Molotov cocktails, volunteers in the Ukrainian city of Dnipro are preparing for an onslaught from invading Russian troops.
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Ukrainian team hails 'miracle' arrival for Beijing Paralympics
The arrival of Ukrainian athletes at Beijing's Winter Paralympics is a "miracle", the team's top official said Thursday, with some narrowly escaping bombs as they left during the Russian invasion.
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Max Verstappen signs long-term contract extension with Red Bull
World champion Max Verstappen has signed a long-term contract extension with Red Bull, the Formula One team announced on Thursday.
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Russian, Belarusian athletes banned from Winter Paralympics
Russian and Belarusian athletes were on Thursday banned from the Beijing Winter Paralympics over the war in Ukraine, with organisers bowing to international pressure and threats of a boycott.
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Ukraine pounded and exodus mounts as Russia seizes key city
Russian troops seized Kherson, the first major Ukrainian city to fall in a war that has drawn global outrage and driven one million civilians from their homes, ahead of ceasefire talks Thursday.
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