Moldova’s pro-Western President Maia Sandu has won a second term in a pivotal presidential runoff against a Russia-friendly opponent. The race was overshadowed by claims of Russian interference, voter fraud and intimidation in the European Union candidate country. CBC | World News
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Georgia’s president accuses Russia of ‘special operation’ to meddle in its election
Georgia’s president, Salome Zourabichvili, claimed on Sunday the country was the victim of a Russian “special operation,” as she stood alongside Georgia’s opposition to say she did not recognize the results of the parliamentary election. CBC | World News
Read More »BBC viewers slam Trump special as ‘hit job’ against former US president
BBC viewers are blasting the network for airing a documentary about Donald Trump, accusing it of being a “blatant hit piece” just weeks before the election. Daily Express :: TV and Radio Feed
Read More »Russian Olympic Committee president, who was critical of neutral athlete rules, to step down
Stanislav Pozdnyakov, the president of the suspended Russian Olympic Committee, said Tuesday he plans to step down after six years in charge. CBC | World News
Read More »WNBA Toronto president Teresa Resch to speak at tech conference on rapid rise of women’s pro sports
Resch was officially named the president of Toronto’s new WNBA expansion team in May and will be one of the keynote speakers this week at Elevate, a Canadian tech conference that emphasizes using innovation to better the world. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Max Verstappen snaps back at FIA president after clampdown on swearing over team radio
Max Verstappen took issue with the FIA president’s comments ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix. Daily Express :: Sport Feed
Read More »FIA president makes television plea to drivers with bizarre ‘we’re not rappers’ remark
Mohammed Ben Sulayem’s comments have once again attracted mixed attention. Daily Express :: Sport Feed
Read More »Here’s who’s running for president of the IOC
CBC Sports’ daily newsletter looks at the seven candidates in the race to replace Thomas Bach as head of the International Olympic Committee. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Devin Heroux sits down with IPC president Andrew Parsons to discuss the Paralympics
CBC Sports’ Devin Heroux asked the president of the International Paralympic Committee about the para-movement, how the city of Paris transformed into an accessible city over the last 7 years, and what the future of the Paralympics looks like. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Alberto Fernandez, Argentina’s last president, charged with abuse of former spouse Fabiola Yanez
A federal prosecutor on Wednesday formally charged Argentina’s former president Alberto Fernandez with committing violence against Fabiola Yanez, his spouse when he was leading the South American nation. CBC | World News
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