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Mohammed Ben Sulayem was elected president of the FIA in December 2021The FIA says "due process was followed" in the departure of a former employee after sexism allegations emerged against its president.Shaila-Ann Rao wrote a letter accusing president Mohammed Ben Sulayem of sexist behaviour before her departure last December, the Telegraph reported.Rao was the FIA's former interim secretary general for motorsport, who left after just six months in the role.An FIA spokesperson said Rao left following an "amicable discussion".BBC Sport has been told by a senior source that the letter does exist.Any investigation into whether the president of motorsport's governing body has been guilty of a breach of its code of ethics has to be reviewed by the organisation's Senate, according to the FIA's statutes.Responding to a series of questions from BBC Sport about the specific allegations and Ben Sulayem's wider behaviour arising from the report, the FIA said in…

Muammar Ali has seen his three-month old baby daughter, Wahaj, for the first time, after his family was able to join him in the UK from Sudan.Fighting erupted in the capital Khartoum two weeks ago due to a power struggle within the Sudan's military leadership.Countries have been trying to rescue their citizens, with the latest evacuations happening during a US-brokered ceasefire, which has not held. Source

Tao Geoghegan Hart has enjoyed a strong start to 2023, winning four races including the overall title at the Tour of the AlpsTao Geoghegan Hart knows more than most how unpredictable the Giro d'Italia can be. When this year's race begins on Saturday, it will be the first time Geoghegan Hart has been on the Giro start line since. Once again, the 28-year-old Londoner might not be the out-and-out favourite - but he has every reason to feel confident. His four victories in 2023 make him Ineos Grenadiers' most successful rider so far this year, with three of those coming at the recent Tour of the Alps - a known Giro warm-up. And with the lead changing hands during the final three stages of five of the past seven editions of the Giro, this is a race where anything really can happen. "We've got a super tight-knit group, it's a…

Udinese stuns Lazio in Serie A for only second win of the year  The Associated Presssource

Turkey elections: Young voters who could decide Turkey's future - BBC News Source

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Absolut Vodka halts exports to Russia after backlash - BBC News Source

UK-Iranian hunger striker Vahid Beheshti vows to keep up action against IRGC - BBC News Source

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