Aryna Sabalenka cannot escape questions on invasion of Ukraine

Aryna Sabalenka cannot escape questions on invasion of Ukraine
  • Belarusian quizzed on war and her country’s president
  • Svitolina and Williams speak out before Wimbledon

Simon Cambers at Wimbledon

Aryna Sabalenka may wish it to be otherwise but there was no getting away from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Elina Svitolina and Venus Wiliams – who will play each other in round one – made it clear that even if Russian and Belarusian players are allowed to play in this year’s Championships, the topic is far from closed.… Read the rest

France riots: more than 400 arrested as police officer accused of shooting teen apologises

France riots: more than 400 arrested as police officer accused of shooting teen apologises

Violence spreads to cities across France as officer involved in shooting says he didn’t intend to kill driver

Guardian staff and agencie

More than 400 people have been arrested across France, officials said, as unrest spread to major cities during a third night of riots triggered by the deadly police shooting of a teenager of Algerian and Moroccan descent during a traffic stop.

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