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"My Sister Was Nearly Killed": Shelling On Kyiv Apartment Block Injures 5
A shell exploded outside an apartment block in Kyiv, wounding five people, the mayor said Sunday, the latest bombardment as Russian forces try to encircle the Ukranian capital.
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Coffee, Croissant, View And More: Taapsee Pannu Is Giving Us Major Vacation Goals From Moscow (See Pics)
Taapsee posted a picture of her enjoying a cup of coffee with a vintage Russian view in the background. Find it inside.
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Russian Sisters Who Killed Father After Years Of Abuse Face Murder Trial
Investigators said Tuesday that two sisters who killed their father after years of abuse should face murder charges, in a case highlighting Russia's dire record on domestic violence.
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Gauri Lankesh Murder: One Month On, Killers Remain Untraced
One month on, the murderers of Gauri Lankesh have still not been caught. The Bengaluru journalist is the only Indian to win the prestigious Anna Politkovskata Award, which is given in the memory of a slain Russian reporter and political activist to female human rights defenders. "It's a proof that her voice has not been silenced by her death," says...
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Russian Hacking Team Targets WADA, Williams Sisters, Simone Biles
Russian hacking group Fancy Bears claimed Serena Williams, her sister Venus and Rio Olympics gold medallist gymnast Simone Biles were allowed to consume banned substances
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Teen Held After Her Acrobat Mother, Sister Dismembered in Mexico
An ethnic Russian teenager has been accused of dismembering her acrobat mother and younger sister and storing their body parts in plastic bags, Mexican officials said.
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Give us a Twirl? Excuse me?
Just a few months back, the Williams sisters - Serena and Venus, were referred to as the 'Williams brothers' by the chief of the Russian Tennis Federation. At this year's Australian Open, 7th seed Eugenie Bouchard was asked to give a twirl i.e. to show off her tournament outfit, by a male on-court interviewer after her win. While some have dismisse...
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International Olympic Committee Contacts Russian over Williams Sisters Remarks
Russian tennis president Shamil Tarpischev was fined $25,000 and suspended from the WTA Tour for a year after referring to the Williams sisters as the "Williams brothers" and saying they were "scary" to look at.
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Serena Williams Receives Russian Tennis Chief's Apology For Derogatory Remark
Tarpischev was fined $25,000 and suspended from tour involvement for a year for his comments on a Russian TV show, in which he also said the sisters were "scary" to look at.
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Serena Williams Beats Ana Ivanovic in WTA Finals Opener
Serena Williams came into the finals after injuries forced her out of her previous two outings and following Russian official Shamil Tarpischev's disparaging comments about her and sister Venus.
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Serena Williams Slams 'Sexist, Racist' Slur From Russian Tennis Boss
Serena Williams applauded swift action from the Women's Tennis Association (WTA), which fined Russian federation chief Shamil Tarpischev $25,000 and banned him from tennis for a year. He had jokingly called Serena and her sister Venus the "Williams brothers.
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Russian Tennis Chief Fined for Comment on Williams Sisters' Gender
The Russian tennis chief referred to Serena and Venus Williams as the 'Williams Brothers' on a local late-night chat show.
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Serena Williams Suffers US Open Injury Scare
World number one and five-time US Open singles champion Serema Williams took an injury timeout to have her right foot and ankle heavily strapped early in the second set of her women's doubles quarterfinal match against Russian pair, Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina. Serena also lost the match eventually, where she partnered her sister Venus Wil...
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Williams sisters defy Russians at French Open
Roland Garros is preparing for an old-style US-Russia battle for top honours in the women's tournament at next week's French Open.
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Russian roulette: Top seeds exit Roland Garros
It has been exactly four years since the semi-finals at a tennis grand slam have not had either the William sisters or the girls from Belgium playing.
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"My Sister Was Nearly Killed": Shelling On Kyiv Apartment Block Injures 5
A shell exploded outside an apartment block in Kyiv, wounding five people, the mayor said Sunday, the latest bombardment as Russian forces try to encircle the Ukranian capital.
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Coffee, Croissant, View And More: Taapsee Pannu Is Giving Us Major Vacation Goals From Moscow (See Pics)
Taapsee posted a picture of her enjoying a cup of coffee with a vintage Russian view in the background. Find it inside.
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Russian Sisters Who Killed Father After Years Of Abuse Face Murder Trial
Investigators said Tuesday that two sisters who killed their father after years of abuse should face murder charges, in a case highlighting Russia's dire record on domestic violence.
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Gauri Lankesh Murder: One Month On, Killers Remain Untraced
One month on, the murderers of Gauri Lankesh have still not been caught. The Bengaluru journalist is the only Indian to win the prestigious Anna Politkovskata Award, which is given in the memory of a slain Russian reporter and political activist to female human rights defenders. "It's a proof that her voice has not been silenced by her death," says...
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Russian Hacking Team Targets WADA, Williams Sisters, Simone Biles
Russian hacking group Fancy Bears claimed Serena Williams, her sister Venus and Rio Olympics gold medallist gymnast Simone Biles were allowed to consume banned substances
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Teen Held After Her Acrobat Mother, Sister Dismembered in Mexico
An ethnic Russian teenager has been accused of dismembering her acrobat mother and younger sister and storing their body parts in plastic bags, Mexican officials said.
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Give us a Twirl? Excuse me?
Just a few months back, the Williams sisters - Serena and Venus, were referred to as the 'Williams brothers' by the chief of the Russian Tennis Federation. At this year's Australian Open, 7th seed Eugenie Bouchard was asked to give a twirl i.e. to show off her tournament outfit, by a male on-court interviewer after her win. While some have dismisse...
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International Olympic Committee Contacts Russian over Williams Sisters Remarks
Russian tennis president Shamil Tarpischev was fined $25,000 and suspended from the WTA Tour for a year after referring to the Williams sisters as the "Williams brothers" and saying they were "scary" to look at.
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Serena Williams Receives Russian Tennis Chief's Apology For Derogatory Remark
Tarpischev was fined $25,000 and suspended from tour involvement for a year for his comments on a Russian TV show, in which he also said the sisters were "scary" to look at.
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Serena Williams Beats Ana Ivanovic in WTA Finals Opener
Serena Williams came into the finals after injuries forced her out of her previous two outings and following Russian official Shamil Tarpischev's disparaging comments about her and sister Venus.
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Serena Williams Slams 'Sexist, Racist' Slur From Russian Tennis Boss
Serena Williams applauded swift action from the Women's Tennis Association (WTA), which fined Russian federation chief Shamil Tarpischev $25,000 and banned him from tennis for a year. He had jokingly called Serena and her sister Venus the "Williams brothers.
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Russian Tennis Chief Fined for Comment on Williams Sisters' Gender
The Russian tennis chief referred to Serena and Venus Williams as the 'Williams Brothers' on a local late-night chat show.
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Serena Williams Suffers US Open Injury Scare
World number one and five-time US Open singles champion Serema Williams took an injury timeout to have her right foot and ankle heavily strapped early in the second set of her women's doubles quarterfinal match against Russian pair, Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina. Serena also lost the match eventually, where she partnered her sister Venus Wil...
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Williams sisters defy Russians at French Open
Roland Garros is preparing for an old-style US-Russia battle for top honours in the women's tournament at next week's French Open.
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Russian roulette: Top seeds exit Roland Garros
It has been exactly four years since the semi-finals at a tennis grand slam have not had either the William sisters or the girls from Belgium playing.
