Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Russia demolishes a bridge across the Ukrainian river, cutting off an escape route

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Local sources reported on Sunday that Russian forces blew up a bridge connecting the besieged Ukrainian city of Sievierodonetsk to a city across the river, cutting off a possible evacuation route for people. The war for control of Ukraine’s eastern Donbas area has centred around Sievierodonetsk. Since the Kremlin launched its invasion on Feb. 24, … Read more

Twenty Russian athletes cleared to compete in 2022

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Twenty Russian athletes will be allowed to compete as neutrals in 2022, doubling the number who were cleared to take part this year, World Athletics announced on Wednesday. Track and field’s governing body acknowledged earlier this week that Russia had made “steady progress” in meeting the requirements to return to international competition but not yet enough to … Read more