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Most players come from underprivileged, rural backgrounds and learned the sport in the last few years.

Vladimir Putin says the plan could be the “basis” for peace but warns Russia is prepared to fight on.

Russia and Ukraine may be about to enter a period of intense diplomacy, writes the BBC’s Russia editor.

The draft provisions come across as heavily slanted towards Moscow, but Volodymyr Zelensky says he is ready to work with the US.

The US is working to a quick timetable to push through the deal, which appears to heavily reflect many of Moscow’s demands.

Several groups – some of them backed by Israel – are ranged against Hamas in Gaza, with complex and overlapping ties.

A court of inquiry is being established to assess the cause of the crash, officials say.

The coastal cities of Hoi An and Nha Trang, and a key coffee-producing belt, are among the worst-hit.

The plan was reportedly drafted by US and Russian officials, without Ukraine’s involvement.

Cheney died aged 84 from complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease in early November.