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World reaction to US action against Venezuela
Reuters, Published on 04/01/2026
» World leaders' reactions to Saturday's US attack on Venezuela.
China tells International Olympic Committee of concerns about 'politicising' sport
South China Morning Post, Published on 08/05/2023
» China has expressed its concerns about the "politicisation of sports events" to the International Olympic Committee after a series of incidents that have alarmed Beijing, including a US-led diplomatic boycott of the Winter Games and recent anthem blunders involving Hong Kong teams.
Britain opposes Russia, Belarus athletes at Paris Olympics
AFP, Published on 26/01/2023
» LONDON: Moves to reintegrate Russian athletes for next year's Paris Olympics were strongly criticised by the British government on Thursday.
Hong Kong protest song replaces China anthem at S. Korea rugby match
AFP, Published on 14/11/2022
» HONG KONG: Hong Kong's government reacted with fury on Monday after a popular democracy protest song was played instead of the Chinese national anthem for the city's team at a rugby sevens tournament in South Korea.
Uniqlo defends decision to stay open in Russia
AFP, Published on 07/03/2022
» TOKYO - The parent company of Japanese casualwear giant Uniqlo on Monday defended a decision to keep Russian stores open even as rivals Zara and H&M suspend operations in the country following its invasion of Ukraine.
IOC to meet Peng Shuai during Beijing Olympics
AFP, Published on 27/01/2022
» BEIJING: The International Olympic Committee said on Thursday that it has spoken with Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai again and plans to meet her in Beijing during next month's Winter Games.
'Slippery slope': All Blacks great fears US equity deal
AFP, Published on 21/05/2021
» WELLINGTON: Former skipper David Kirk has warned the All Blacks' planned private equity deal with US investors is a "slippery slope" that could see the legendary rugby team sold out to commercial interests.
Players announce plan to keep All Blacks in Kiwi hands
AFP, Published on 14/05/2021
» WELLINGTON: New Zealand's Rugby Players' Association unveiled a funding proposal on Friday designed to keep the legendary All Blacks in Kiwi hands, sparking a furious reaction from administrators who are pursuing a deal with US investors.
Twelve European clubs condemned for threatening 'greedy, cynical' breakaway Super League
AFP, Published on 19/04/2021
» PARIS: Twelve of Europe's most powerful clubs were accused of greed and cynicism and threatened with international exile on Sunday as they edged closer to creating a breakaway European Super League.
Baseball's All-Star Game moved from Atlanta over voting laws
AFP, Published on 03/04/2021
» NEW YORK: Major League Baseball moved its 2021 All-Star Game out of Atlanta on Friday after concerns that a new Georgia state law would negatively impact the ability of Black citizens to vote.