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Australian Open 2023: Aryna Sabalenka fights back to beat Elena Rybakina and win first Grand Slam title

Belarusian fifth seed Aryna Sabalenka battled back from a set down to beat Elena Rybakina in the Australian Open final.

Evening Standard

Aryna Sabalenka battles back to beat Elena Rybakina in Australian Open final

The Belarusian claimed a 4-6 6-3 6-4 victory, becoming the first player to win a singles grand slam under a neutral flag.

The Independent UK

Zelenskyy says Olympics chief should visit Ukraine front line

Ukrainian president invited the IOC chief to visit Bakhmut in spat over ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes.

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EU debates extending Belarus sanctions to cut loopholes

European Union ambassadors on Friday discussed extending sanctions to Russian ally Belarus to crack down on the circumvention of sanctions on Russia by companies routing banned products through its neighbour.

Reuters

Ukraine could boycott Olympic Games over IOC plan for Russian and Belarusian athletes

Besieged Ukraine has warned it could pull out of future Olympics competitions if athletes from Russia and Belarus—the two countries invading its borders—are allowed to take part

Daily Mirror

Ukraine warns it may boycott 2024 Olympics if Russians take part

The IOC has said it will ‘explore a pathway’ for Russian and Belarusian athletes to take part in the Paris Games.

Al Jazeera

Djokovic's dad to stay away from Australian Open semifinal

Tennis Australia says Novak Djokovic’s father has decided to stay away from the 21-time Grand Slam champion’s semifinal after getting embroiled in a flap involving spectators who brought banned Russian flags to Melbourne Park

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Russia's path to 2024 Olympics takes shape, Ukraine objects

Russia’s path to sending a team to the Paris Olympics next year has become clearer amid fierce objections from Ukraine

The Independent UK

Paris Olympics bosses plan to include 'neutral' Russian and Belarusian athletes

Organisers of the Paris 2024 Olympics have confirmed they are thrashing out plans to allow Russian athletes into the event as "neutrals", despite calls from the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to ban them due to the conflict between the two countries.

Radio France Internationale

Olympics-OCA offers Russian, Belarusian athletes opportunity to compete at Asian Games

The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) said on Thursday it has offered to let Russian and Belarusian athletes take part in the Asian Games, a first step towards them competing at the Paris 2024 summer Olympics.

Reuters

IOC accused of ‘endorsing’ invasion of Ukraine over U-turn on Russians competing at Olympics

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has been accused of “endorsing” Russia’s invasion of Ukraine after it said it would “explore a pathway” for Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete at next year’s Paris Olympics.

Evening Standard

4 with Russian flags kicked out of Australian Open by police

Police say they have kicked four people out of Melbourne Park for displaying banned Russian flags outside Rod Laver Arena during the Australian Open

The Independent UK

IOC flags pathway to Olympic return for Russian, Belarusian athletes despite Ukrainian protests

The International Olympic Committee flags its intention to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete under a neutral flag at upcoming summer and winter Games, sparking outrage from Ukrainians.

ABC News

IOC gives green light for Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete in Paris

Russian and Belarusian athletes will have to compete under a neutral flag at the 2024 Olympics.

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Russian saboteurs seek to hamper Putin’s war machine

Anti-Putin activists try to slow down Russia’s war in Ukraine and say they are willing to step up their violence.

Reuters

Belarus leader says he has been asked to seal a non-aggression pact with Ukraine

Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko said on Tuesday that he had been asked to conclude a non-aggression pact with Ukraine, the Belta state news agency reported, citing comments that suggested he saw Kyiv as a potential threat.

The Guardian - UK

The Observer view on Belarus’s rogue regime and its ties to Russia

As Belarus’s democratically elected president is tried for treason in absentia, she demands deeper sanctions on the brutal regime

Al Jazeera

US blocks visas for Belarus officials over ‘continued repression’

Right groups say Belarus has targeted hundreds of activists, journalists and opposition figures since the 2020 election.

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The Independent UK

Belarus' opposition leader denounces her trial as farce

A trial in absentia has opened for Belarus’ top opposition leader who denounced the proceedings as a farce and urged the West to bolster support for the country’s beleaguered opposition

Reuters

U.S. imposes visa restrictions over opposition trials in Belarus

The United States imposed visa restrictions Tuesday on 25 people including lawmakers for undermining democracy in Belarus with politically motivated trials such as that of exiled opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said.

France 24

Belarus puts exiled opposition leader Tikhanovskaya on trial for treason

Belarus put exiled opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya on trial in absentia on treason charges on Tuesday, in what the outspoken critic of veteran leader Alexander Lukashenko said would be a "farce".

Reuters

Belarus puts exiled opposition leader on trial on treason charges

Belarus put exiled opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya on trial in absentia on treason charges on Tuesday, in what the outspoken critic of veteran leader Alexander Lukashenko said would be a "farce and a show".

Evening Standard

Australian Open bans Russian and Belarusian flags from tournament

Players from the two countries are playing under a neutral flag amid the ongoing war in Ukraine

Bangkok Post

Russia, Belarus flags banned at Australian Open

Tennis Australia on Tuesday banned Russian and Belarusian flags at the Australian Open after Ukraine's ambassador demanded action when they were seen among the crowd.

The Guardian - AU

Tennis fans seen hoisting Russian flag at Australian Open despite ban

Tennis Australia had earlier announced a policy reversal on Russian and Belarusian flags following criticism from Ukrainian ambassador

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