In today's Morning Brief, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday announced a partial mobilization in Russia as the war in Ukraine reaches nearly seven months.
A young Montrealer was crowned world chess champion in the under-18 age group this week. Shawn Rodrigue-Lemieux could the first Quebecer and the second Canadian to win a world title, says the Quebec Chess Federation.
At the European Youth Rapid and Blitz Championships, the German players had a great performance. Tykhon Cherniaiev won two gold medals, Luisa Bashylina one gold and one silver. Ruben Köllner and Tobias Kölle also won gold, while Marius Fromm took home a silver medal. | Photos: Dorian Rogozenco