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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1916, Lyudmila Pavlichenko, Ukrainian-Russian soldier and sniper (died 1974) was born. In 1931, Geeto Mongol, Canadian-American wrestler and trainer (died 2013) was born. In 1943, World War II: Battle of Kursk: German and Soviet forces engage in the Battle of Prokhorovka, one of the largest armored engagements of all time. In 1945, Boris Galerkin, Russian mathematician and engineer (born 1871) passed away. In 1967, Bruny Surin, Canadian sprinter was born. In 1971, Andriy Kovalenco, Ukrainian-Spanish rugby player was born. In 1977, Brock Lesnar, American mixed martial artist and wrestler was born. In 1984, Jonathan Lewis, American football player was born. In 1998, Arkady Ostashev, Soviet/Russian scientist and engineer (born 1925) passed away. In 2014, Valeriya Novodvorskaya, Russian journalist and politician (born 1950) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Ukraine's Beleniuk claims emphatic victory in MMA debut – video
The first Arena championship event took place in Kyiv on Saturday 11 July. The main event of the evening featured Olympic champion and Ukrainian MP Zhan Beleniuk against Israeli fighter Haim Gozali.
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Football | The Guardian
· Jun 28, 2026
World Cup 2026 power rankings: France still kings but who has climbed 26 places?
From Algeria to Uzbekistan, we assess the standing of the 48 nations after the group stage of the tournamentIt took a little over an hour for Kylian Mbappé to find his groove. Irked by a poor refereeing decision, he scored twice in France’s opener against Senegal. Ably supported by a stunning cast, Mbappé will already have his sights on winning the competition. Michael Olise has shown his class throughout, while Ousmane Dembélé dazzled with a hat-trick against Norway. We’ll see if anyone can stop Didier Deschamps’ team. Continue reading...
Kyiv Post
· Jul 10, 2026
Russia: Back in the Games
The IOC has cleared Russian athletes to return to Olympic competition and qualifying events, though their status for the 2028 Los Angeles Games remains undecided. The move has sparked criticism from European commentators, who warn it rewards Russia and weakens international pressure over the war in Ukraine.
brazilnews.net
· Jul 1, 2026
"I'm happy... but there's another game to win": Mbappe shifts focus to next challenge against Paraguay
New York [US], July 1 (ANI): Kylian Mbappe said he was pleased to win the Player of the Match award after his France 3-0 victory over Sweden but stressed that individual accolades were not his priority. He highlighted France's continued strong performance and said the victory was important as they begin a new phase of the competition.Mbappe added that the focus now shifts to their next challenge against P
Washington Examiner
· Jul 8, 2026
The Olympics invites Russia back, but what has changed?
The International Olympic Committee has announced that it will greenlight a full return for Russian athletes at the 2028 Los Angeles Games, despite the fact that nothing much has changed with respect to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The IOC declared that it was “provisionally” lifting the suspension of Russian athletes that had been in place since October []
Meduza.io
· Jul 8, 2026
The IOC just recommended bringing Russian athletes back to the Olympics. Here’s how Russia, Ukraine, and the West are reacting.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) recommended lifting all restrictions on Russian athletes who had been barred from international competition following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and provisionally reinstated the Russian Olympic Committee. Since 2022, Russian athletes had either been barred from major competitions entirely or allowed to compete only as individuals in neutral status. The IOC recommendation does not automatically grant access to competitions — decisions will be made by the international federations governing each sport — but it significantly weakens the isolation of Russian sport. Meduza looked at how the decision is being received in Russia, Ukraine, and the West.
The Japan Times
· Jul 9, 2026
International Olympic Committee eases restrictions on Russia
The move will see Russian athletes back in many international competitions including Los Angeles Olympic qualifiers
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