Russian Doping Scandal Expands Across 2011 2014
An international investigation led by World Anti-Doping Agency official Richard McLaren details an institutional conspiracy involving Russian government officials and more than 1,000 athletes. The 144 page report links tainted samples to top Russian teams and events from 2011 through Sochi 2014, with sanctions to be decided by IOC and sport bodies.
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Syria presses on to retake Aleppo in push toward victory
The Syrian army and allied forces pressed an offensive in Aleppo with ground fighting and airstrikes to retake east Aleppo. A military source said the advance is going according to plan and faster than expected, with 32 of 40 neighborhoods recaptured, about 85 percent of the area.
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Egypt Police Officers Killed in Dual Bombings
Two roadside explosions in Cairo and the Nile Delta killed six police officers and wounded six as Islamist groups press an insurgency. A new militant group claimed responsibility for the Cairo blast at a checkpoint near the Pyramids. A civilian died and three officers were hurt in Kafr El Sheikh.
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South Korea impeaches President Park Geun-hye by vote
South Korea's National Assembly passed impeachment with 234 votes, forcing Park Geun-hye to transfer power to caretaker Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn as the Constitutional Court weighs up to six months. The scandal centers on confidante Choi Soon-sil who prosecutors say enriched herself by at least 70 million dollars.
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