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Ukrainian athlete tests the Olympic rules on free speech - and gets disqualified

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych pushed at the limits of the International Olympic Committee’s rules on freedom of expression, and the global sports body pushed back

The Independent UK

Five reasons Trump’s plan for Ukrainian elections and a peace referendum will only prolong the war

In a surprise announcement on February 10, Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, said that his administration was preparing to hold presidential elections before the middle of May. Alongside these elections, he is reported to be planning to hold a referendum on a peace deal with Russia.

The Conversation

Bulletin world briefing: US navy ships collide and Russia bans WhatsApp

Here are five of the biggest stories from around the world today. Two US Navy ships collide at sea sparking military probe Russia fully blocks WhatsApp in major crackdown of messaging app Severe flooding leaves 15 dead in Portugal as minister forced to resign Turkish MPs fight in parliament over…

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Crude Oil Prices Slip as US-Iran Tensions Ease

March WTI crude oil (CLH26 ) today is down -1.19 (-1.83%), and March RBOB gasoline (RBH26 ) is down -0.0533 (-2.69%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply lower today as the chances of a US attack on Iran eased. Also, mounting crude supplies in floating storage are undercutting oil...

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The Latest: Federal authorities announce end to Minnesota immigration crackdown

Border czar Tom Homan says the immigration crackdown in Minnesota that led to mass detentions, protests and two deaths is coming to an end

The Independent UK

Winter Olympics: False claims and AI video of JD Vance being booed buffet Milano Cortina

From a fake viral video of JD Vance being booed to Russian-backed disinformation, did you spot these fake claims surrounding the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics?

Euronews

Greece bets on LNG corridor to power Europe’s post-Russia energy future

Once overlooked, the region around Alexandroupolis is now at the centre of plans to secure gas supplies and reshape the EU’s energy map.

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Who is Kirsty Coventry? The tearful IOC president at centre of Ukraine athlete helmet ban

Kirsty Coventry was appointed president of the IOC last year. Her organisation have banned a Ukrainian athlete over his helmet which paid tribute to those lost in the Russia war

The Independent UK

Russian nuclear agency insists it can run seized Ukrainian atomic power plant

Europe's largest atomic power station was seized by Russia from Ukraine in 2022

The Independent UK

The IOC is deluded – removing politics from the Olympics is now impossible

The IOC has tied itself in knots to keep politics out of the Winter Olympics, but it is a battle it will never win

The Independent UK

Atithi Devo Bhava, but only if you eat dhokla and yoghurt foam

Imagine you travel 3096 miles from Russia to India. You are here for only 30 hours. But there’s a lot to look forward to beyond just trade deals and political talk. After all, India is the land of multiple heritage cuisines, known for its hospitality and its varied culinary traditions.

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Zelensky slams ‘utterly stupid idea’ he would announce elections on anniversary of Putin’s invasion

Reports had suggested the Ukrainian president was set to announce elections and a referendum in February, under pressure from the US

The Independent UK

Winter Olympic ban of war victim helmet a win for Russian propaganda, says Ukrainian skeleton star

Heraskevych was disqualified for insisting on wearing the helmet, despite meeting with IOC president Kirsty Coventry

The Independent UK

Ukraine’s Vladyslav Heraskevych Writes New Chapter in the Olympic Protest Tradition

The Ukrainian flag bearer’s disqualification from skeleton over a helmet featuring athletes killed in the war with Russia is yet another example of how politics and the Olympics cannot be separated.

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Euronews

NATO ministers insist Ukraine is top priority following launch of Arctic activity

The row over Greenland last month had sparked fears the 70-year-old military alliance could implode, but allies now appear to be getting back to business as usual.

The Independent UK

WhatsApp says Russia has tried to fully block the messaging app

Russia has attempted to fully block WhatsApp as it tightens control of online communication and pushes people toward a state-backed alternative

The Independent UK

U.S. allies at NATO focus on Europe as the Trump administration steps back

European allies at NATO are putting on a brave face as the United States steps back from its leadership role at the alliance

Euronews

Ukrainian Olympian disqualified for helmet honouring war-fallen athletes

Disqualified Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych said, “This is price of our dignity” as he left the Olympics before his first run.

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The Independent UK

Ukrainian racer says Winter Olympic ban over war victim helmet a win for Russian propaganda

Skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych met with IOC president Kirsty Coventry ahead of the competition on Thursday morning

The Independent UK

Russia fires another barrage at Ukrainian cities as next round of US-brokered talks is unclear

Russia has attacked Ukrainian cities again overnight as Ukraine accuses Russia of dragging its feet on new U.S.-brokered peace talks

The Times of India

Russia blocks Meta-owned WhatsApp for defying local laws

Responding separately to Russian news agency TASS, Peskov indicated that the platform could be restored if its parent company complies with local regulations. "This is a matter of compliance with Russian laws. If Meta complies, it will enter into dialogue with the Russian authorities, and then there will be an…

Euronews

Russia moves to block WhatsApp after introducing Telegram restrictions

Critics and rights groups say the measures are a clear attempt by the Kremlin to expand surveillance and tighten control over internet use, amid a broad crackdown on dissent during the ongoing war in Ukraine.

The Independent UK

Is this the moment Europe pulls away from Trump to see off Russia’s war against Ukraine?

ANALYSIS: Europeans need to wean themselves off the US security system, and in Munich, Trump’s team will give them good reason to, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

The Guardian - UK

UK pledges to send £540m worth of weapons to Ukraine - Europe live

The commitment includes US-made interceptors and lightweight missiles for Ukraine’s air defences

The Independent UK

Ukrainian disqualified from Winter Olympics after wearing banned war tribute helmet

Vladyslav Heraskevych defied pleas from the International Olympic Committee after it warned him a helmet featuring images of compatriots killed during the war with Russia would not be allowed

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