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“Ukrainian Kickboxing Champ Maksym Bordus Dies in War”

KYIV: Ukrainian kickboxing champion Maksym Bordus has been killed fighting Russian forces, a website that lists athletes killed in the war said on Tuesday. Bordus was killed on June 11 in “fierce fighting against Russian invaders,” according to “Sport Angels,” a Ukrainian website set up with the assistance of the Sports Committee that brings together NGOs and federations from non-Olympic sports. “Every day he brought Ukraine’s victory closer with a weapon in his hands, but he himself will not see it,” it wrote under a photograph of Bordus posing with several medals.

FAO predicts global food import bill to reach $1.98tn by 2023

RIYADH: The global food import bill is forecast to reach a record high of $1.98 trillion in 2023, up 1.5 percent from 2022, due to a combination of factors including an increase in international prices and higher volumes, the latest UN report showed.    The Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN in its biannual report stated that the anticipated increase in the 2023 bills will happen due to an additional $18.4 billion stemming from higher international prices and $12.9 billion from higher volumes. 

“FIFA Forms Anti-Racism Taskforce with Vinicius as Member”

BARCELONA: FIFA will create an anti-racism taskforce in which Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior will have a “prominent role,” the world football governing body said Thursday. Real Madrid winger Vinicius was racially abused by Valencia fans in May in an incident which provoked worldwide outrage, and has been the victim of multiple instances of racism during his time in Spain.

Spain and Brazil to hold anti-racism friendly match in Madrid following Vinicius’ abuse.

MADRID: The Spanish and Brazilian football federations presented their plan on Tuesday for a friendly match at the Santiago Bernabeu in March 2024 to combat racism, after global outrage at the abuse of Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior. The Brazil winger, 22, suffered racial abuse by Valencia supporters in May, provoking worldwide outrage after he squared off with fans in one stand.

“Spanish Football Acknowledges Racism Issue Following Vinicius Controversy”

MADRID: Spanish soccer has a racism problem, its football federation chief Luis Rubiales said on Monday, echoing criticism by Brazil after Real Madrid lodged a race crime complaint following insults hurled at their Brazilian forward Vinicius Jr. The top-flight La Liga is under pressure to do more to combat racism after the Brazilian president, FIFA and fellow sporting stars such as France forward Kylian Mbappe, Rio Ferdinand and Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton voiced support for Vinicius.

11-year-old Murhaf raises $230K selling flower pins in Sweden.

Sales skyrocket after viral post about boy, and a racist backlash only brings in more money as people rally behind him.

Russia appoints new commanders for Baltic and Pacific fleets

Former head of the Russian Baltic Fleet, Admiral Viktor Liina, named as new chief of the Russian Pacific Fleet.

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