The eccentric Russian president of the world chess federation will not step down despite calls from his colleagues, who say the US sanctions against him have cut the organisation off from financing. Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, a multimillionaire ally of Vladimir Putin who has visited dictators like Bashar al-Assad and claims to have once been abducted by Read more about Russian under US sanctions refuses to resign as world chess head[…]
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The Syria strikes have given Emmanuel Macron, the French president, a chance to promote France as the leading American ally in Europe days before he becomes the first foreign leader to be hosted by Donald Trump on a state visit. Mr Macron’s office released a photograph showing the president in the Jupiter command bunker under Read more about Syrian strikes help Emmanuel Macron cement position as key Trump ally ahead of Washington visit[…]
The promoter responsible for the United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas says that the cancellation of this year’s event will undoubtedly be a be a big financial loss to the city of Austin and surrounding area. The formal cancellation of the US race together with events in Canada, Mexico and Brazil Read more about Epstein: COTA will bounce back from US GP cancellation[…]
News just broke out recently that according to MMA reporter Ariel Helwani, former WWE Senior VP of Communications Chris Bellitti has joined UFC as their Vice President of Corporate Communications. Bellitti served as a WWE SVP for just over a year and left the company in December 2017. Below is the tweet sent out by Read more about Former WWE Executive Joins UFC as VP of Corporate Communications[…]
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On last night’s episode of SmackDown Live! it was announced that SmackDown Live! Tag Team Champions The Usos will defend their titles in a Triple Threat Tag Team match against The New Day and The Bludgeon Brothers. Some fans on Twitter (via SportsKeeda) are reporting that WWE announced the match would be a Tables Ladders and Chairs (TLC) match Read more about WWE App Allegedly Gives Away Stipulation To WrestleMania Tag Bout[…]