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Lord Coe Describes Doping Allegations As A 'Declaration Of War'
Lord Coe has described allegations of widespread doping in athletics as a "declaration of war" and says it is time to "come out fighting" to protect the sport's reputation.
The Sunday Times published data from 5,000 athletes, which it says reveals an "extraordinary extent of cheating". Athletics' world governing body, the IAAF, said the blood results were not positive tests or proof of doping. "The fightback has to start here," said Coe, an IAAF vice-president. "It is a declaration of war on my sport. There is nothing in our history of competence and integrity in drug testing that warrants this…
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Kelly Osbourne Denies She Is Racist, After TV Interview
Kelly Osbourne has denied she is a racist but says she takes responsibility for her "poor choice of words" in a TV interview.
Kelly Osbourne has denied she is a racist but says she takes responsibility for her "poor choice of words" in a TV interview. She said: "If you kick every Latino out of this country, then who is going to be cleaning your toilet, Donald Trump?"
Appearing on American talk-show The View, Kelly was discussing comments Donald Trump had made.
In June he questioned Hispanic immigration into the United States and made controversial comments.
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US Forces In Syria Protected By US Air Power
US air power has been used for the first time to defend US-trained forces fighting in Syria, a Pentagon spokesman has confirmed.
Capt Jeff Davis said "defensive support fire" was provided last Friday. This was during clashes between the Free Syrian Army, fighting alongside US-trained members of the New Syria Force, and suspected al-Nusra fighters.
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South Korean Ex-First Lady To Visit North Korea
The widow of former South Korean President Kim Dae-jung has travelled to the North, hoping to ease tensions on the Korean peninsula.
It is unclear whether Lee Hee-ho, who is on a private trip, will be able to meet top North Korean officials, including leader Kim Jong-un. In 2000, Dae-jung held inter-Korean reconciliation talks - later winning a Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts. The two Koreas are technically still at war.
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Gaddafi's Son Investigated Over Abuse Video
A video appearing to show a son of former Libyan leader Col Muammar Gaddafi and other prisoners being abused in jail is being investigated.
The video shows Saadi Gaddafi screaming as he is beaten by guards on the soles of his feet.
Tripoli's public prosecutor said he would work to identify the guards shown and take legal action against them. Campaigners have condemned the footage, which was made available by online site ClearNews. "No exceptional circumstances justify torture or other ill-treatment," said Human Rights Watch's deputy Middle East director, Joe Stork.
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Amnesty International Claims Sudan's Army Is Killing Civilians
Amnesty International has accused Sudan's army of committing war crimes by bombing and shelling civilians in its South Kordofan region.
More than 374 bombs, including cluster bombs, were dropped in 67 locations between January and April, killing at least 35 people, the human rights group said.
Sudan's army has not yet commented on the allegations.
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Gun Attack Leaves Burundi Activist Injured
A prominent human rights activist in Burundi has been shot and seriously wounded by gunmen on motorbikes, his family and witnesses say.
Pierre Claver Mbonimpa was attacked in the capital, Bujumbura.
He was a stern critic of President Pierre Nkurunziza's controversial bid for a third term in office.
On Sunday presidential aide Gen Adolphe Nshimirimana was killed in an attack on his car in Bujumbura. He was in charge of the president's personal security. Burundi has suffered serious unrest since President Nkurunziza's decision in April to seek a third term in office. Opponents argued this violated…
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Tornado - Still In Use Until March 2017
The RAF Tornado mission in Iraq, which was supposed to be disbanded last March, will be extended until "at least" March 2017. Why has this veteran Cold War combat jet proved so enduring?
The cockpit of a supersonic Tornado attack bomber is a much more peaceful place than you might expect. "It's incredibly quiet," says Jas Hawker, a former RAF wing commander who flew the aircraft over Iraq and Kosovo. "The pilot and the navigator could drop their oxygen masks and talk to each other. It's not silent but it's a lot quieter than people think." It also has a rather retro feel, as befits a four-decad…
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Flight MH370 - Experts Examine Aircraft Parts
Experts in France have begun examining an aircraft part that washed up on the Indian Ocean island of Reunion last week to see if it is from Flight MH370.
The wing fragment, known as a flaperon, is from a Boeing 777, the same make as the missing Malaysian airliner. France has invited Malaysian and Australian aviation experts to Balma to help with the investigation.
Australia's Deputy PM Warren Truss said the teams may be able to say this week if it came from the plane. Investigators have said a statement will be made later from Paris, but the degree of detail that will be released is unclear.
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Uk Editor Reports Malaysia Is 'Silencing Free Media'
A UK-based editor has accused Malaysia of "silencing free media" after it issued a warrant for her arrest.
Clare Rewcastle-Brown's Sarawak Report website has published multiple articles on corruption allegations linked to Malaysian PM Najib Razak.
Malaysian police said Ms Rewcastle-Brown was engaging in "activity detrimental to parliamentary democracy" and disseminating false reports.
Mr Najib was cleared of wrongdoing by a corruption agency force this week.
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