(Reuters) – A verdict in the Russian drugs trial of U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner, who faces up to 10 years in prison, is expected on Thursday evening, her lawyer said. Griner, a two-time Olympic gold medallist and a Women’s National Basketball …
Olympics-Cricket to make case for 2028 LA Games this month
By Amlan Chakraborty NEW DELHI (Reuters) – The International Cricket Council (ICC) will make a presentation to the Los Angeles Olympics organisers later this month in its bid for the sport to return to the Games after a gap of 128 years, sources told R…
Russia’s ambassador to Japan pays respects at Hiroshima – media
By Elaine Lies TOKYO (Reuters) – Russia’s ambassador to Japan paid his respects at a memorial in Hiroshima on Thursday saying he wanted to highlight Russia’s efforts to reduce nuclear arms and criticising a decision not to invite him to a commemoration…
Taiwan decries China’s ‘illegitimate, irresponsible’ live-fire military drills
By Yimou Lee TAIPEI (Reuters) -China launched unprecedented live-fire military drills in six areas that ring Taiwan on Thursday, a day after a visit by U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi to the self-ruled island that Beijing regards as …
Ukraine warns of new Russian offensive; Sweden, Finland move closer to joining NATO
By Natalia Zinets and Patricia Zengerle KYIV/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Ukraine said Russia had started creating a military strike force aimed at President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s hometown of Kryvyi Rih, as NATO moved closer to the most significant expansion…
With eye on Russia, U.S. Senate backs Finland and Sweden’s joining NATO
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate approved on Wednesday Finland and Sweden’s accession to NATO, the most significant expansion of the 30-member alliance since the 1990s as it responds to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Senat…
Two-thirds majority of U.S. Senate backs Finland and Sweden’s joining NATO
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – More than two-thirds of the U.S. Senate approved on Wednesday Finland and Sweden’s accession to NATO, the most significant expansion of the 30-member alliance since the 1990s as it faces the fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukra…
U.S. Justice Department sues Trump adviser Navarro over White House records
(Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Justice on Wednesday sued Peter Navarro, an adviser to former President Donald Trump, seeking emails from his time in the White House that he has refused to return without a grant of immunity. The lawsuit, filed in U….
Russia sentences Griner to 9 years in prison, White House calls for her release
KHIMKI, Russia (Reuters) -A Russian court sentenced U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner to nine years in prison on Thursday after finding her guilty of deliberately bringing cannabis-infused vape cartridges into Russia, a ruling that U.S. President Jo…
Explainer-Who is Brittney Griner and what is her fate in Russia?
(Reuters) – Who is Brittney Griner and what is her fate? WHO IS BRITTNEY GRINER? Brittney Griner, 31, is a two-time Olympic champion and star player in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WBNA). Standing 206 cm (6 feet 9 inches) tall, the Texa…