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Belarus jails journalist for Polish broadcaster; Warsaw vows response

A Belarusian court convicted a journalist for Polish broadcaster Belsat TV to five years in jail on Wednesday, a verdict Warsaw described as unacceptable and one that it would respond to.

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A year after Olympic defection, Belarusian sprinter dreams of 2024 Paris Games

One year ago, sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya's life was upended when she refused to board a plane back to her native Belarus after being kicked out of the Tokyo Olympics by her team.

Reuters

Belarus recalls ambassador to Britain over 'hostile' UK policy

Belarus recalled its ambassador to Britain on Friday in response to what it called "hostile and unfriendly" actions by London.

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End ‘double standards’ on refugees, UN expert urges Poland

Welcome for Ukrainians in stark contrast with treatment of other migrants and refugees, UN special rapporteur says.

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End 'double standard approach' on refugees, UN expert urges Poland

Polish authorities must stop locking up migrants near the Belarus border and put an end to their "very different" treatment of Ukrainian and non-Ukrainian refugees, the U.N. Special Rapporteur on migrants' rights said on Thursday.

Reuters

Russian forces fire barrage of missiles at northern Ukraine from Belarus

Strikes hit Chernihiv region as well as locations outside Kyiv and around city of Zhytomyr, say officials

The Guardian - UK

Gymnastics congress moved to allow Russian and Belarusian officials to attend

The Norwegian Gymnastics Federation withdrew as hosts to avoid welcoming ‘any officials or delegates from Russia or Belarus’.

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CWG 2022: Vinesh Phogat's crucial step towards redemption

NEW DELHI: “I am truly broken.” These were wrestler Vinesh Phogat’s words after the Tokyo Olympics last year. She was expected to win a medal for the country, but unexpectedly crashed out in the 53kg freestyle quarterfinals, losing by fall to Vanesa Kaladzinskaya of Belarus.

The Times of India

Belarus appoints new envoy to Moscow

Belarus has appointed a new ambassador to Russia, state news agencies reported on Friday, as Moscow and Minsk continue to forge closer ties amid their mounting isolation from the West.

Reuters

Ukraine war must end to prevent nuclear ‘abyss’: Lukashenko

Belarusian leader calls for deal on ending the conflict, but says any peace agreement depends entirely on Kyiv.

Al Jazeera

World stands on ‘abyss of nuclear war’ over Ukraine conflict, says Lukashenko

The Belarusian president claimed Western countries ‘fomented’ Russia’s war with Ukraine

The Independent UK

EU Lifts Sanctions on Cham Wings

The European Union has lifted sanctions on Syrian airline Cham Wings, representatives for the EU and the airline said on Wednesday, after the privately owned company was blacklisted over accusations it was helping smuggle migrants into the bloc. The EU imposed the sanctions in December, accusing it of flying people…

Asharq Al-Awsat

A UN agency is blaming Belarusian officials for a hoax that grounded Roman Protasevich's flight. Here's how it all unfolded

The United Nations' aviation agency has blamed senior Belarusian officials for a hoax that grounded a Ryanair flight and led to the arrest of a dissident journalist last year. Here's what you need to know.

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Belarus officials made Ryanair plane bomb hoax before journalist arrest, says UN

The UN's aviation agency has blamed senior Belarus officials for a bomb hoax that forced a Ryanair flight to make an emergency landing in Minsk leading to the arrest of a dissident journalist

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Belarus officials behind hoax that grounded dissident's flight, U.N. agency says

The U.N.'s aviation agency on Tuesday for the first time blamed senior Belarus officials for a hoax last year that grounded a Ryanair Holdings PLC flight and led to the arrest of a dissident reporter.

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"They Want to Take Your Soul / Don't Give It Away / … Don't Surrender, So Long as You Have the Strength"

A new song by Belarusian musician Max Korzh—in Russian but with pretty accurate English subtitles—with over 1.7M views on YouTube and Instagram since July 15; I take it that it's addressed to other Russians and Belarusians. The song's title is "protect her," and the "her" refers to one's soul (as…

Al Jazeera

Will Western pressure trigger Russia’s ‘merger’ with Belarus?

Putin and Lukashenko have suggested furthering the ‘union state’ will protect their nations from effects of sanctions.

Daily Mirror

Afghan refugee, 22, escaped Taliban through roof after abrupt NATO withdrawal

The fallout from the chaotic withdrawal of NATO forces from Afghanistan last August has continued, as fleeing refugees like Hadeeb Sangin struggle to settle in Europe

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Belarus jails journalist for eight years on treason charge

A Belarusian court sentenced a journalist to eight years in jail for treason on Wednesday, handing her a new prison term on top of one she was already serving on protest charges, the Vesna-96 human rights group said.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia, Belarus Athletes May Face Paris 2024 Olympics Ban

Athletes from Russia and Belarus may not be allowed to compete at the Paris 2024 Games over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, senior International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Craig Reedie said. The IOC issued guidance to sports governing bodies in February to remove the two countries' athletes from competition.

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Legendary BMW 328 Inspires ShiftCustom's R 18 Retro Reverse Trike

Belarus-based custom shop ShifCustom turns to the legendary BMW 328 as inspiration for its vintage-styled R 18 reverse trike.

Daily Mirror

Russia and Belarus face 2024 Paris Olympics ban as senior IOC member issues warning

International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Sir Craig Reedie has called for a decision to be made on Russia and Belarus' involvement at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games

The Guardian - UK

Russia and Belarus face ban from Paris Olympics, warns senior IOC member

Russia is facing a ban from the Paris Olympics as a consequence of the invasion of Ukraine, Sir Craig Reedie has warned

The Guardian - UK

The Anarchist review – an innocent sense of humour amid political unrest

The first winner of the Woven Voices prize for migrant playwrights is an open-hearted play that layers a Belarusian woman’s past and present

ABC News

Russia was banned from Wimbledon. So how did a tennis player from Moscow end up winning the women's final?

Elena Rybakina's rise to the grass court title casts a potentially awkward spotlight on Wimbledon's ban on Russian and Belarusian players.

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