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Wimbledon left pointless as tour chiefs fight back over Russia, Belarus ban

Paris (AFP) - Wimbledon, widely regarded as the world's most prestigious tennis tournament, was stripped of ranking points on Friday by the sport's main tours in a move which threatens to reduce the Grand Slam to the status of a high-profile exhibition event.

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ATP Strips Ranking Points for 2022 Wimbledon

Now, Russian and Belarusian players impacted by the ban will not be punished for missing out on the Grand Slam tournament.

Sports Illustrated

Wimbledon left pointless as tour chiefs hit back over Russia, Belarus ban

Paris (AFP) - Wimbledon, widely regarded as the world's most prestigious tennis event, was stripped of ranking points on Friday by the sport's main tours in response to the decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players from the tournament following the invasion of Ukraine.

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Wimbledon stripped of ATP and WTA ranking points after Russian and Belarusian player ban

The All England Lawn Tennis Club has banned players from the two countries competing at SW19 following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK

Russia and Belarus ban a ‘protective measure’ not a sanction, IOC insist

Russia has appealed against its exclusion from international sport

The Independent UK

Wimbledon set to be stripped of ranking points amid ban on Russian and Belarusian players

Tennis organisers reportedly took a step closer to making this year's Wimbledon Championships a points-less event after banning all Russian and Belarusian players from attending

Daily Mirror

FIBA Bans Russian, Belarusian Teams From Men’s, Women’s World Cups

Additionally, the two countries will not host FIBA-sponsored events until further notice.

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Belarus leader Lukashenko approves wider death penalty use

Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko has approved changes to the country's criminal code that would make attempted acts of terrorism punishable by the death penalty, Russian news agencies reported on Wednesday.

Reuters

U.N. chief expected to disclose talks on Ukraine grain exports - U.N. officials

U.N. chief Antonio Guterres is expected to publicly disclose on Wednesday that he is in talks with Russia, Ukraine, Turkey, the United States and the European Union aimed at restoring Ukraine grain shipments and reviving fertilizer exports from Russia and Belarus, U.N. officials said.

Reuters

Wimbledon to avoid losing ranking status in row over banning Russian and Belarusian players

Wimbledon looks set to avoid losing its ranking status from the ATP in the ongoing row over it banning Russian and Belarusian players from taking part.

Evening Standard

Queen's not stripped of ranking points but Wimbledon still under review over Russia ban

The All England Tennis Club announced last month that Russian and Belarusian players would be banned from competing at Wimbledon this summer, amid the war in Ukraine

Daily Mirror

Belarus urges Russia-led military alliance to unite against West

Lukashenko, a key Moscow ally, accused the West of supporting Nazi ideas and of being ‘at war with Russia’ in Ukraine.

Al Jazeera

Belarus ‘deploying special forces soldiers on Ukraine border’, says MoD

Belarus has deployed special forces soldiers along the Ukraine border, the UK Ministry of Defence has said.

Evening Standard

Daniil Medvedev holding out hope ‘unfair’ Wimbledon ban is overturned

The organisers of Wimbledon announced a ban of Russian and Belarusian players from competing last month

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Lukashenko urges Russia-led CSTO military alliance to unite against West

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Monday urged other members of a Russian-dominated military alliance to stand united, and accused the West of hoping to prolong the conflict in Ukraine to try to weaken Russia as much as possible.

The Independent UK

Live updates | Ukraine says Russia strikes at Donetsk sites

The Ukrainian military says Russian forces focused their latest attacks in Ukraine on the Donetsk region in the east, targeting civilian and military sites in multiple towns

Reuters

Western sanctions block $16-$18 billion worth of Belarusian exports to EU, U.S. - PM

Sanctions that have been imposed on Belarus have blocked $16-$18 billion worth of its annual exports to the West, the Belta news agency cited Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko as saying late on Sunday.

Daily Mirror

Dark side of Eurovision - political tensions, scandals and drug allegations

Eurovision isn't just about the glitter and ridiculous costumes - it's had its fair share of scandals and political rows over the years

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The Guardian - UK

G7 to discuss action to break Russian blockade of Ukraine grain exports

Meetings in Germany will look at alternative routes to ports as ‘44 million people march towards starvation’

The Independent UK

Rafael Nadal determined to stand up for banned Russian players at Wimbledon

All Russian and Belarusian athletes have been banned from this year’s Wimbledon following Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine

Asharq Al-Awsat

Svitolina: Russian, Belarusian Players Must Speak about War

Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina wants Russian and Belarusian players to say whether they oppose the war in her nation. "For us, for Ukrainians, it’s very important that they speak out, that they choose which side they take. We want to know, we want to feel safe about that. Because…

The Independent UK

Svitolina: Russian, Belorussian players must speak about war

Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina wants Russian and Belarusian players to say whether they oppose the war in her nation

The Conversation

Eurovision: If Ukraine's Kalush Orchestra triumph it won't be a sympathy vote, says an expert

Voting in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest on May 14 in Turin may look different for one specific reason – neither Russia or Belarus are taking part.

The Guardian - UK

Leonid Kravchuk, first president of Ukraine, dies aged 88

Former leader relinquished his country’s Soviet nuclear arsenal, the third-largest in the world

The Guardian - UK

Ukrainian priests pursue unholy row in burned-out Borodyanka

Two clerics’ war fuelled by interchurch tensions, with claims of abetting deportations and colluding with the Kremlin

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