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Macron kept at distance from Putin after refusing Covid test
Macron kept at distance from Putin after refusing Covid test

Russia on Friday said French President Emmanuel Macron was made to sit at an enormously long table for his talks with Vladimir Putin because he refused to take a Kremlin-performed Covid test.

February 11, 2022

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Paris braces for Canada-style 'Freedom Convoys'
Paris braces for Canada-style 'Freedom Convoys'

Thousands of protesters in "Freedom Convoys" were heading to Paris from across France on Friday, hoping to blockade the capital in opposition to Covid restrictions despite police warnings to back off.

February 11, 2022

Cycling great Sagan's team gets nod for Tour de France
Cycling great Sagan's team gets nod for Tour de France

Seven-time Tour de France green jersey winner Peter Sagan's new team TotalEngergies has earned one of the two team invitations allocated for this year's edition.

February 11, 2022

Russian Olympic doping scandal - how did we get here?
Russian Olympic doping scandal - how did we get here?

Russian teenage figure skater Kamila Valieva has failed a drugs test, as doping reared its head at the Beijing Winter Games on Friday.

February 11, 2022

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West Ham under pressure to drop Zouma as they battle for top four
West Ham under pressure to drop Zouma as they battle for top four

West Ham manager David Moyes is in the spotlight ahead of his side's trip to Leicester on Sunday, with the build-up overshadowed by the fallout from a video showing defender Kurt Zouma physically abusing his cat.

February 11, 2022

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Russian Olympic teen skater Valieva tested positive for banned drug
Russian Olympic teen skater Valieva tested positive for banned drug

Russian skating sensation Kamila Valieva failed a drugs test in December, Games testers confirmed Friday, and the IOC is now appealing against Russia's decision to allow her to continue competing in Beijing.

February 11, 2022