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Prison will not silence me, Iran's Mohammadi says

Narges Mohammadi, the Iranian 2023 Nobel Peace Prize laureate on temporary medical leave from prison, said in a video call released Thursday that she would never let prison silence her. "The Islamic Republic is seeking opportunities to silence any opposing voices in the country," Mohammadi said. Handing over the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize to the Japanese atomic bomb survivors group …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Belarusian authorities arrest 7 journalists who worked for an independent newspaper

Associated Press

TALLINN, Estonia — Belarusian authorities have arrested seven journalists who worked for an independent regional news outlet, a media watchdog said Thursday, the latest move in a sweeping crackdown on dissent and freedom of speech by the country’s authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko. The Belarusian Association of Journalists said the seven — journalists who worked for Intex-Press online newspaper in the …

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Belarus court jails journalist for four years for criticizing authoritarian president

Associated Press

TALLINN, Estonia — A Belarusian journalist has been sentenced to four years in prison for her critical reports chronicling a sweeping crackdown on dissent launched by the country’s authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko. The Minsk City Court convicted Volha Radzivonava on Tuesday on charges of “insulting the president” and “discrediting Belarus” and sentenced her to four years in prison. “The authorities …

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Aryna Sabalenka wins first WTA Player of the Year award after clinching two Grand Slams

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2 weeks ago

Belarus’ authoritarian ruler pardons 29 political prisoners amid claims of ongoing repression

Associated Press

TALLINN, Estonia — Belarus’ authoritarian leader, Alexander Lukashenko, pardoned 29 political prisoners Monday amid what human rights groups describe as renewed oppression in the country. The mass pardons come amid a new wave of repression as the authorities prepare to hold new presidential elections in January 2025, said Viasna spokesman Pavel Sapelka. “Repression in Belarus is still growing.” The Belarusian …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Aryna Sabalenka claims maiden WTA Player of the Year award

India Today

Belarusian tennis star Aryna Sabalenka was named the WTA Player of the Year 2024, marking the first time she has received the prestigious honor. The 26-year-old capped off a stellar season with two Grand Slam titles and finished the year as the top-ranked player in the world. While Poland's Iga Swiatek finished the season with seven titles, including a Grand …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Russian attacks across Ukraine kill at least 12 people

Al Jazeera

Governor says strike on Ukraine’s Zaporizhia region sets a service station on fire, killing at least 10 people. The Russian military also struck the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih on Friday, the local governor said, killing at least two people. Friday’s attacks came as Russian President Vladimir Putin met with his Belarusian counterpart, Alexander Lukashenko, in Belarus’s capital of …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Map: How Imran Khan's supporters rattled Pak's security with Islamabad march

India Today

Pakistan’s political and security leadership were in a bind as supporters of jailed Prime Minister Imran Khan battled security forces barely a few kilometers from the places where members of foreign delegation held talks with officials in the heart of capital Islamabad on Tuesday. Social media videos geolocated by India Today's Open-Source Intelligence team suggested protest caravans swarmed Islamabad’s Blue …

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4 weeks, 1 day ago

20,000 runners compete in Quzhou Marathon

China Daily

chinadaily.com.cn| Updated :2024-11-25 The 2024 Quzhou Marathon kicks off in Quzhou, Zhejiang province, on Nov 24. The 2024 Quzhou Marathon kicked off in Quzhou, Zhejiang province, on Nov 24 and 20,000 runners from around the world gathered in Quzhou to run through this charming ancient city. Statistics show that 74 percent of the marathon and half-marathon participants were from outside …

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1 month ago

Pakistan tightens security in Islamabad ahead of Imran Khan rally

Hindustan Times

Pakistan is sealing off its capital, Islamabad, ahead of a planned rally by supporters of imprisoned former premier Imran Khan. Pakistan former Prime Minister Imran Khan It’s the second time in as many months that authorities have imposed such measures to thwart tens of thousands of people from gathering in the city to demand Khan’s release. It advised people to …

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1 month ago

World No. 1 Sabalenka aims to emulate Serena-like dominance in the power game

The Hindu

A sparkling 2024 in which Aryna Sabalenka swept the hardcourt Grand Slams and clinched the year-end world number one ranking has left the powerful Belarusian dreaming of dominating the women’s game as Serena Williams did for so long. “I always wanted to dominate the tour like Serena did like Iga was able to do for so long,” Sabalenka told Arab …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Jailed Belarusian dissident Kalesnikava permitted visit with father

Hindustan Times

Nov 12 - Jailed Belarusian dissident Maria Kalesnikava, a key figure in the opposition movement to President Alexander Lukashenko, was permitted to meet her father on Tuesday, the first time any picture of her has been seen in well over a year. Jailed Belarusian dissident Kalesnikava permitted visit with father A picture of Kalesnikava with her father appeared on the …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Building top rivalry and fresh momentum in women’s tennis

Hindustan Times

Mumbai: In the middle of her title-winning run at the WTA Wuhan Open last month with the then world No.1 Iga Swiatek away on her coaching reboot, Aryna Sabalenka underlined a “much-needed”” occurrence in women’s tennis. “Having this rivalry with Iga,” the Belarusian said, “is something big for tennis and something much-needed, I would say, in women’s tennis.” For the …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Sublime Sabalenka is on top of the world

Hindustan Times

Mumbai: A couple of points in her match against Jasmine Paolini at this week’s WTA Finals in Riyadh highlighted why Aryna Sabalenka sits where she currently does — right at the top of her own game and the women’s ranking charts. Sabalenka had pipped the incumbent Iga Swiatek last month, but that switch had more to do with the Pole’s …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Belarus’ hardline president releases 31 political prisoners but crackdown persists

Associated Press

TALLINN, Estonia — Belarus’s authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko, who has led a harsh crackdown on opposition, pardoned and released 31 political prisoners, his office announced Thursday. The announcement said the freed prisoners had been convicted of “crimes of an extremist nature,” a description widely used for opposition figures and people arrested in the mass protests that arose in 2020 after …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Belarus's Lukashenko pardons 31 people convicted over 'extremism'

Firstpost

“Two women and 29 men have been pardoned,” the Belarusian presidency said in a statement, adding that 17 of them had “chronic illnesses” and seven were parents of small children Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko has pardoned 31 political prisoners, the latest such move that comes two months before an election in which he is set to extend his 30-year rule. …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

China-aided International Standard Swimming Pool opens in Belarus

China Daily

The China-aided Belarusian International Standard Swimming Pool in Minsk opens to the public on Wednesday. MINSK -- The China-aided Belarusian International Standard Swimming Pool in Minsk opened to the public on Wednesday. The opening of the Belarusian International Standard Swimming Pool is a milestone, and the project will better the performance of Belarusian water sports athletes, he said. The Belarusian …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Belarusian authorities launch a new wave of repression ahead of presidential vote

Associated Press

TALLINN, Estonia — Belarusian authorities have launched a new wave of arrests, seeking to uproot any sign of dissent ahead of January’s election in which authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko is seeking a seventh term, rights campaigners said. “The new massive wave of arrests and searches is a planned action of intimidation ahead of the election,” said Viasna’s representative Pavel Sapelka. …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Aryna Sabalenka withstands Jasmine Paolini fight-back to seal WTA Finals progress

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Sabalenka Extends Perfect Record, Clinches Top-10 Spot

Associated Press

Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka won her opening match against Zheng Qinwen in the opening match of the WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia on Saturday. Sabalenka won 6-3, 6-4 to extend her perfect record against the Chinese player to 5-0. She also set up for ending the year at the top with two wins in her remaining group matches.

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Fencing: Russian Billionaire Alisher Usmanov Back in the Running for FIE Presidency

The Hindu

Russian-Uzbek billionaire Alisher Usmanov has been nominated for a return to the International Fencing Federation (FIE) presidency at the governing body's congress next month. He has served as president since 2008 and stepped down after the Russian invasion of Ukraine but has now been nominated by 103 national federations for a return to the presidency at the congress in Tashkent, …

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2 months ago

Sabalenka's Reign Enters Final Chapter as World Number One Battles for the Throne

The Hindu

Sabalenka's return to top spot in the WTA rankings is on the line as she prepares to compete in the upcoming WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia. Despite missing the Asian swing due to fatigue, she remains a force to be reckoned with, currently sitting at number one in the rankings. Her stellar season has seen her secure titles in Australia …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Poland’s Tusk says future of liberal democracy across EU hinges on tougher migration policy

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

15 Top Universities from China and Beyond Join Forces to Promote International Scientific Collaboration

China Daily

Leaders from 15 top universities in China and other nations gathered at a forum in Chongqing to discuss strengthening international cooperation in science and technology. The forum, hosted by Chongqing University, brought together heads from nine universities in Belt and Road Initiative countries and six leading Chinese institutes to discuss enhancing academic exchanges in the face of global challenges. The …

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Prison will not silence me, Iran's Mohammadi says

Belarusian authorities arrest 7 journalists who worked for an independent newspaper

Belarus court jails journalist for four years for criticizing authoritarian president

Aryna Sabalenka wins first WTA Player of the Year award after clinching two Grand Slams

Belarus’ authoritarian ruler pardons 29 political prisoners amid claims of ongoing repression

Aryna Sabalenka claims maiden WTA Player of the Year award

Russian attacks across Ukraine kill at least 12 people

Map: How Imran Khan's supporters rattled Pak's security with Islamabad march

20,000 runners compete in Quzhou Marathon

Pakistan tightens security in Islamabad ahead of Imran Khan rally

World No. 1 Sabalenka aims to emulate Serena-like dominance in the power game

Jailed Belarusian dissident Kalesnikava permitted visit with father

Building top rivalry and fresh momentum in women’s tennis

Sublime Sabalenka is on top of the world

Belarus’ hardline president releases 31 political prisoners but crackdown persists

Belarus's Lukashenko pardons 31 people convicted over 'extremism'

China-aided International Standard Swimming Pool opens in Belarus

Belarusian authorities launch a new wave of repression ahead of presidential vote

Aryna Sabalenka withstands Jasmine Paolini fight-back to seal WTA Finals progress

Sabalenka Extends Perfect Record, Clinches Top-10 Spot

Fencing: Russian Billionaire Alisher Usmanov Back in the Running for FIE Presidency

Sabalenka's Reign Enters Final Chapter as World Number One Battles for the Throne

Poland’s Tusk says future of liberal democracy across EU hinges on tougher migration policy

15 Top Universities from China and Beyond Join Forces to Promote International Scientific Collaboration