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Russian star Makhachev wins UFC lightweight title

Islam Makhachev submitted Charles Oliveira to be crowned UFC champion in Abu Dhabi Islam Makhachev has become Russia’s latest UFC champion after defeating Brazilian rival Charles Oliveira in the second round of their lightweight title fight in Abu Dhabi. With Khabib Nurmagomedov in his corner, Makhachev emulated his friend and mentor by capturing the title once owned by his fellow Dagestani. Makhachev, 31, has now…

Ancient rock carvings discovered in Iraq – BBC News

Archaeologists have unearthed 2,700-year-old rock carvings in Iraq. An excavation team had been working to reconstruct the ancient Mashki Gate, which Islamic State (IS) militants destroyed in 2016. The eight marble relics show finely chiselled war scenes, grape vines and palm trees and date back to the Assyrian King Sennacherib, who ruled the ancient city of Nineveh from 705 to 681 BC. The archaeologists are…

Chess scandal escalates with $100 million lawsuit

American player Hans Niemann has hit back at the allegations against him Chess player Hans Niemann has launched a $100 million lawsuit against a group including world champion Magnus Carlsen, after public claims that the American grandmaster cheated. Niemann, 19, is seeking damages from Carlsen, popular chess streamer Hikaru Nakamura, the chess.com website, and others over allegations that they colluded to “egregiously defame” him. The…

Russia begins civilian evacuation from Kherson – BBC News

The Russian forces’ commander has said the situation in the southern city of Kherson is “difficult” and residents are to be evacuated. General Sergei Surovikin told Russian state TV that Ukrainian troops using Himars rockets were hitting the city’s infrastructure and housing. Kherson was the first big city to fall to the Russians, back in February. Meanwhile, residents in more than 1,000 towns and villages…

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