Challenges and Controversies of Russian Sports Bans

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Spain has called on the EU to back measures to limit surging electricity prices and athletes from Russia are enjoying success at the Olympics despite a ban on the country. Plus, the FT’s private capital correspondent, Kaye Wiggins, explains why PepsiCo has sold off its big-name juice brands to a private equity firm. 

Russia wins at Tokyo 2020 despite ban over doping programme

https://www.ft.com/content/31643c45-cf35-43e0-a0d4-1c2d40e49401

Spain urges EU to act against soaring energy prices

https://www.ft.com/content/7cf9a7c1-a103-4923-bb5b-bad93d32ca39

PepsiCo to sell Tropicana and Naked Juice brands to private equity firm for $3.3bn

https://www.ft.com/content/859b3fc6-0942-48a9-8a7d-a0ca0ff4cc70

Year after Beirut port blast families of victims push for truth

https://www.ft.com/content/6a049e18-6a5c-40ee-b6ae-cef6ae95a317?

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