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Russia accuses Ukrainian spy services of killing daughter of Putin ally Dugin

Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) on Monday accused Ukrainian intelligence services of being behind the killing of Darya Dugina, the daughter of Russian ultra-nationalist Alexander Dugin, in a car bombing on the outskirts of Moscow. Ukraine has denied any involvement. Read our live blog to see how all the day's…

France 24

Dennis Rodman plans Russia visit to seek release of Brittney Griner

NBA hall of famer Dennis Rodman says he has permission to travel to Russia as he attempts to secure the release of fellow basketball star Brittney Griner

The Guardian - US

Rodman Says He Plans to Visit Russia to Seek Griner’s Release

Griner has been detained in Russia since February.

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Dennis Rodman says he's planning Russia trip to seek Brittney Griner's release

Rodman has history conducting informal diplomacy on the U.S.' behalf.

Axios

Rapinoe Raised Griner Issue With Biden During Call, per Report

The soccer star reportedly urged Biden to take additional steps to secure her release.

Sports Illustrated

Russia engaging in 'quiet' diplomacy with U.S. on Griner prisoner swap, official says

Russia's foreign ministry said on Thursday it was engaged in "quiet diplomacy" with the United States regarding a potential prisoner swap that would include basketball star Brittney Griner.

Reuters

‘The Russians wanted to break me’: Texas native Trevor Reed on his time in prison

WASHINGTON — “Hang in there, take one day at a time. Just remember that there’s people here who are fighting for you and that care about you, and that they’re not going to stop fighting until (you) all come home.”

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The WNBA playoffs begin tonight with eight teams chasing the title

The Chicago Sky are attempting to become the first team in 20 years to win back-to-back championships. And Seattle Storm star Sue Bird will be retiring after a 19-year career in the league.

WEKU

2022 WNBA Playoffs Preview: Odds, analysis and picks for each first-round series

The 2022 WNBA postseason is here! Which teams will advance past the opening round?

USA Today Sports Media Group

The Loop: Anthony Albanese says Scott Morrison 'may well' have sworn himself into more portfolios — as it happened

Nationals leader David Littleproud says it is "important that [Scott] Morrison gives an explanation" which would provide "clarity around the decisions that he made around signing himself into the three portfolios". This is The Loop, your quick catch-up for this morning's stories as they happen.

ABC News

WNBA star Griner appeals Russian prison term amid swap talks

WNBA star Brittney Griner appealed her nine-year prison sentence imposed by a Moscow court as the US and Russia pursue talks on a possible exchange involving her and another jailed American.

Tribune News Service

Russia-Ukraine war: A weekly recap and look ahead (Aug. 15)

Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

WEKU

Brittney Griner: why the basketball star was detained in Russia?

Basketball icon has been detained in Moscow for five months and counting

The Independent UK

WNBA's Brittney Griner appeals her Russian prison sentence

Russian news agencies reported that lawyers for American basketball star Brittney Griner have filed an appeal of her nine-year Russian prison sentence for drug possession

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Evening Standard

Brittney Griner appeals against Russian drugs conviction

Lawyers for Brittney Griner have filed an appeal against her prison sentence, Russian news agencies reported on Monday.

The Independent UK

Russian shells slam into eastern Ukraine, killing 3 people

Ukrainian authorities say at least three civilians have been killed and nearly 20 others wounded in the latest Russian artillery barrages

The Independent UK

Brittney Griner’s lawyers appeal nine-year Russian prison sentence

Lawyers for American basketball star Brittney Griner have filed an appeal against her nine-year Russian prison sentence for drugs possession

The Guardian - UK

Brittney Griner lawyers appeal against nine-year Russian jail sentence

Appeal by lawyers for US basketball star may indicate no deal has been reached for prisoner swap between Russia and the US

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Al Jazeera

US basketball player Brittney Griner appeals Russian conviction

Washington has said Griner, who was sentenced to nine years in prison for drug possession, has been wrongfully detained.

The Guardian - US

Brittney Griner’s story shows again, how America continues to fail Black women

If Brittney Griner weren’t a Black woman, her story would have looked very different

The Independent UK

Lawyers appeal Griner's Russian prison sentence

Lawyers for American basketball star Brittney Griner have filed an appeal against her nine-year Russian prison sentence for drugs possession

WEKU

Lawyers for basketball star Brittney Griner appeal her Russian prison sentence

Griner's attorney was quoted by Russian news agencies on Monday as saying the appeal was filed, but the grounds of the appeal were not immediately clear.

Reuters

Brittney Griner legal team appeals against Russian drugs sentence

The defence team of Brittney Griner, the U.S. basketball star jailed for nine years in Russia on drugs charges, appealed on Monday against her conviction for narcotics possession and trafficking.

The Independent UK

Russian diplomat confirms talks with US to trade Brittney Griner for Viktor Bout

WNBA star sentenced to nine years in Russian prison over small amout of cannabis oil in luggage

Tribune News Service

Russia optimistic on US prisoner swap including WNBA star Griner

Russia for the first time expressed guarded optimism about talks with the U.S. on a prisoner exchange involving WNBA star Brittney Griner and another jailed American.

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