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 […]
Olympics chief responds to Ukraine’s boycott calls
Kiev’s demands go against the “principles we stand for,” Thomas Bach says International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has criticized Ukraine’s calls to boycott the Paris 2024 Games if Russian athletes are allowed to take part. The role of the Olympics is to unify, not escalate and contribute to confrontation, he said. “It’s not […]
Russian star dethrones UFC pound-for-pound king
Russia’s Islam Makhachev handed Alex Volkanovksi his first loss in a decade, in an instant classic in the UFC 284 main event