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Drone view shows fishermen portaging their boats to safer ground due to Cyclone Mocha, in Teknaf Marine Drive, Cox's Bazar

World May 13

News Wrap: Bangladesh, Myanmar brace for powerful Cyclone Mocha

Nation May 13

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Brittney Griner returns to the court for first time since detainment in Russia

The Phoenix Mercury star, who missed the entire 2022 season because of a nearly 10-month detainment in Russia, finished with 10 points and three rebounds in a WNBA preseason game against the Los Angeles Sparks.

By David Brandt, Associated Press

Arts Feb 21

Brittney Griner #42 of the Phoenix Mercury during the first half in Game Four of the 2021 WNBA semifinals at Footprint Center on October 06, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona. Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images
Brittney Griner re-signs with Phoenix Mercury for 2023 season

The 32-year-old had said she would return to Phoenix in a social media post in December after she returned home from her 10-month detainment in Russia.

By Doug Feinberg, Associated Press

Nation Dec 16

Brittney Griner sets foot on U.S. soil after release from Russian prison
Brittney Griner says she intends to play basketball again next season

Brittney Griner said she's “grateful” to be back in the United States and plans on playing basketball again next season for the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury.

By Doug Feinberg, Associated Press

Nation Dec 13

NBA: Dallas Mavericks at Chicago Bulls
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Brittney Griner’s agent on the basketball star’s recovery after release from Russia

Two-time Olympic gold medalist Brittney Griner is finally back in the U.S., but after 294 days of being detained in Russia, her reintegration into American life is far from over. One person who worked around the clock to bring Griner…

By Stephanie Sy

Nov 29

Russian diplomat says U.S. prisoner swap is still on the table

By Associated Press

A senior Russian diplomat says Russia and the United States repeatedly came close to reaching agreement on a prisoner exchange and a deal remains possible before the year’s end.

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Nov 09

Biden says he hopes Putin will negotiate WNBA star Brittney Griner’s release

By Associated Press

President Joe Biden says he hopes Russian President Vladimir Putin will be more willing to negotiate the release of WNBA star Brittney Griner now that the U.S. midterm elections are over.

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Oct 03

Russian court sets Brittney Griner’s appeal date for Oct. 25

By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press

She was convicted Aug. 4 after police said they found vape canisters containing cannabis oil in her luggage at Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport.

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Sep 20

After Brittney Griner conviction, WNBA players avoid Russia during offseason

By Doug Feinberg, Associated Press

Top WNBA players are finding other places to compete this winter, not wanting to go back to Russia after the arrest and conviction of Brittney Griner on drug possession charges and the country's invasion of Ukraine.

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Sep 19

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News Wrap: Taliban frees American in prisoner swap, judge orders release of Adnan Syed

In our news wrap Monday, the Taliban freed American engineer Mark Frerichs in a prisoner swap, a judge in Pakistan ordered police to drop terrorism charges against former Prime Minister Imran Khan, Russian fire hit close to another nuclear power…

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