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Biden claims to have ‘ended cancer’
“We ended cancer as we know it,” the US president said in a speech at the White House, to general confusion
Belgium convicts six for 2016 ISIS bombings – media
Six Islamic State adherents have been convicted of terrorist murder after a seven-month trial
Doctor wounded in Texas hospital shooting – police
One man was injured after an assailant opened fire inside a medical clinic in Texas on Tuesday afternoon, police said
Hunter Biden art patron is White House insider – media
A Democrat donor to Joe Biden’s campaign who frequently visited the White House was one of Hunter Biden’s art buyers, a report says
Trump rival fires staffer who retweeted Nazi imagery
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has fired a campaign staffer who shared a video using the Black Sun symbol used by neo-Nazis
US lawmakers threaten Zuckerberg
The US Congress may censor Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg for failure to provide documents on government censorship
Indonesia invokes anti-porn laws against rebranded Twitter
Indonesia has restricted access to X.com, Elon Musk’s new website for Twitter
US announces another big financial package for Kiev
The Pentagon has announced a new $400 million military assistance package for Ukraine
US government issues warning to its citizens in Ireland
Americans are urged to take precautions and keep a low profile as Dublin experiences a surge in violent crimes
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
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
Moscow-based MMA legend gives up US citizenship – media
Minnesota-born fighter Jeff ‘the Snowman’ Monson reportedly wants to distance himself from US interventionism
Ex-Chelsea footballer found dead in Türkiye
The body of Ghanaian footballer Christian Atsu has been recovered from rubble in the Turkish province of Hatay, his agent has confirmed
Russia's exit from top European sports body approved
The World Chess Federation (FIDE) has approved Russia’s transfer to Asia upon Moscow’s request
Medvedev beats Rublev in all-Russian final
Daniil Medvedev won the ATP Dubai Duty Free tournament, beating compatriot Andrey Rublev in two sets in Saturday’s final
‘Before a game I down a nice vodka to tone my muscles’: How the Russian ‘Black Spider’ took football to new heights
March 20 marks the anniversary of the death of Lev Yashin, one of Russia’s most iconic sporting figures