The AP has been documenting and visualizing the toll the Russia-Ukraine war has had on Ukrainian athletes, coaches and sports facilities ahead of the Paris Olympics. You can view the series…
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Ukrainian high jumper keeps her eye on the raised bar, but her mind is fixed on the war
Ukraine’s top high jumper breaks world record in lead-up to Paris 2024
PARIS — Ukraine’s best high jumper captured a world record on Sunday to go with her world championship, and now she has a good reason to think she might bring home an Olympic gold medal to her war-torn country.
Yaroslava Mahuchikh erased a…
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Ukraine calls for ban on Russian athletes at Olympics due to evidence of non-neutrality
Ukraine’s National Olympic Committee (NOC) and Sports Ministry called on July 5 for Russian athletes to be barred from participating in the upcoming Olympics in Paris due to evidence of their support for the Russian military,…
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Europe’s Best Countries For Living Abroad In 2024, According To Expats
Only one nation—Spain—made it into the top 10 in 4th place with 84% of expats saying they’re happy … More
If moving to Europe has always been a dream, now could be the perfect time to take the plunge. More…
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Defending Europe with less America
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- Russia’s war on Ukraine has revealed the sorry state of European militaries and defence industries after decades of peace dividends, as well as their deep reliance on the…
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The meaning of sovereignty: Ukrainian and European views of Russia’s war on Ukraine
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- New research conducted in Ukraine and 14 other European countries reveals that Ukraine’s determination to fight and European support for arming Ukraine have not been affected by…
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Exclusive: World Athletics president invites Ukraine president Zelensky to the Paris Olympics in surprise visit to Kyiv
Kyiv, Ukraine
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World Athletics President Sebastian Coe said he invited Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to the Olympics as his personal guest during a surprise…
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Confidence in Zelenskyy and support for Ukraine in 35 countries
Here are key takeways about how people around the world see Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the country he leads:
- Confidence in the Ukrainian president is mixed across the 35 countries we surveyed. A median of 40% have…
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Russia-Ukraine war can’t be settled in one day, Russia’s UN official says
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Donald Trump has repeatedly said he could settle the war between Russia and Ukraine in one day if he’s elected president again. Russia’s United Nations ambassador says he…
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