Russia will become part of the Asian Chess Federation if accepted, the international body has ruled Russia is free to leave the European Chess Union (ECU) and join its Asian counterpart, should the move be approved by the latter organization, it was announced by international governing body FIDE on Wednesday. The decision followed a request […]
Ex-Chelsea footballer found dead in Türkiye
Christian Atsu had been missing since the earthquakes on February 6 The remains of ex-Newcastle and Chelsea footballer Christian Atsu have been identified in the rubble of a block of high-rise apartments in the Turkish province of Hatay, according to his agent. Atsu had been missing since massive earthquakes rocked Türkiye and Syria on February […]
Moscow-based MMA legend gives up US citizenship – media
Jeff Monson became a Russian citizen in 2018 and was elected to political office in Moscow Region American-born mixed martial arts star Jeff Monson plans to renounce his US citizenship due to his disagreement with Washington’s foreign policy, he told TASS on Thursday. “I disagree with US policies because they interfere in the internal […]
Moscow-based MMA legend gives up US citizenship – media
Minnesota-born fighter Jeff ‘the Snowman’ Monson reportedly wants to distance himself from US interventionism
Olympics chief responds to Ukraine’s boycott calls
The goal of the Olympics is to bring people together, IOC President Thomas Bach said in response to Ukraine’s calls for a boycott