Ukraine
Meet Victoria Shi, Ukraine foreign ministry's AI spokeswoman
Ukraine has recently unveiled Victoria Shi, an AI-generated spokeswoman, who has been appointed to deliver official statements on behalf of its foreign ministry. According to Ukraine, this is the first time they are using a digital representative to read the ministry's messages, although the statements themselves will continue to be written by human writers.
Ukraine raise country's spirits with Euro 2024 qualification
The team came from behind to defeat Iceland 2-1 in their playoff final in neutral Poland on Tuesday and book a fourth successive appearance in the continental finals.
Ukraine twins smiling through bombs to go for Olympic gold
By Anna Malpas in Kharkiv, Jonathan Brown in Kyiv, Philippe Siuberski in Montpellier and Diane Falconer in Fukuoka
Australian Open / Russia's Medvedev, Ukraine's Yastremska in semifinals
Third seed Daniil Medvedev was forced to dig deep into his reserves to outlast Hubert Hurkacz 7-6(4), 2-6, 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 in the tightest of quarterfinals on Wednesday and reach the last four of the Australian Open for third time.
Russia suspends operations at fuel export terminal after suspected Ukrainian drone attack
It was not clear how long the disruption would last, how many tankers would have to idle outside the port, and what the knock-on effect would be on international energy markets.
Dolgopolov -- from Ukrainian tennis star to warrior
From representing Ukraine in the Davis Cup to donning military uniform on the frontline, Alexandr Dolgopolov has undergone quite a transformation in the service of his beleaguered country.
In Russia and Israel, national derangement runs wild
Whenever a country’s social contract unravels, conditions become ripe for rumours and absurdities to circulate.
Sabalenka wants shield from 'hate' after Azarenka booing
Women's tennis chiefs on Monday pleaded with spectators to show "understanding and respect" when Ukraine players refuse to shake hands with Russian and Belarusian opponents in protest at the ongoing war in their country.
Ukraine confirms it will play on in Euro 2024 qualifiers
Ukraine will continue playing Euro 2024 qualifying matches despite a government ban on Ukrainian national teams taking part in competitions involving athletes from Russia and Belarus, the country said on Monday.
Ukraine’s Tale of Two Colonisations
More is at stake in Ukraine than many commentators seem to appreciate. In a world beset by the effects of climate change, fertile land will be an increasingly valuable asset.
Medvedev looks on the bright side of Wimbledon ban
Daniil Medvedev said he tried to use the extra time away from the court to his advantage after Wimbledon banned Russian and Belarusian players from the grass court major in light of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Everton fan awarded penalty for helping Ukrainian refugees
An Everton supporter who travelled to the Ukrainian border to help fleeing refugees following Russia's invasion of the country was invited to the pitch to kick a penalty during a pre-season match against Dynamo Kyiv.
Ukrainian youths rebuild villages by throwing "techno parties"
In a village in northern Ukraine that was devastated by Russian occupation only months ago, a techno party is in full swing.
Ukraine, Russia to sign deal to reopen grain ports, says Turkey
Russia and Ukraine will sign a deal on Friday to reopen Ukraine's Black Sea ports for grain exports, Turkey said, raising hopes that an international food crisis aggravated by Russia's invasion can be eased.
Ukraine to begin football season in August
Ukraine will launch its new football season despite Russia's ongoing invasion, the country's sports minister said Monday.
Football legend Pele tells Putin: 'stop the invasion'
Brazilian football legend Pele called Wednesday for Russian President Vladimir Putin to end his army's invasion of Ukraine, as the war-torn country's national team was set to vie for a World Cup spot.
War-hit Ukraine keep World Cup dream alive
Ukraine are one game away from qualifying for the World Cup after beating Scotland 3-1 in a play-off semi-final in Glasgow on Wednesday in their first competitive match since the country was invaded by Russia.
'When will I be home again?' Ukraine player tires of life on the road
For Anhelina Kalinina, the date of February 17 is burned on her memory. It was the day she left her home in Kyiv to train in Doha expecting to quickly return, just as she always did every few weeks when the grind of the tennis tour allowed.
Ukraine rejects ceasefire as Russia intensifies fighting in Donbas
Ukraine ruled out a ceasefire or concessions to Moscow while Russia intensified an offensive in the eastern Donbas region and stopped providing gas to Finland, as Polish President Andrzej Duda prepared to address the Ukrainian parliament on Sunday.
