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International authorities to blame for Sochi games doping scandal
MOSCOW: The International Olympic Committee and anti-doping authorities are to blame for a Russian doping scandal that tarnished the 2014...
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Chinese air force patrol South China Sea
BEIJING: The PLA air force recently conducted a combat air patrol in the South China Sea, said a military spokesperson...
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Deadliest attack on mosque in the recent history of Egypt, Atleast 155 killed
Cairo – Gunmen attacked a packed mosque in Egypt’s restive North Sinai province on Friday and set off a bomb,...
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France drop Benneteau, Mahut for Davis Cup final
LILLE, France: Doubles specialists Nicolas Mahut and Julien Benneteau were omitted from the France team to play Belgium in the...
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Afghan Taliban initiate massive irrigation project in Afghanistan
KANDAHAR – The Afghan Taliban have initiated a massive irrigation project to provide water to far-flung areas of the war-torn...
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World champion Hamilton mourns end of good-looking era for F1
ABU DHABI: Formula One faces an uglier future after Sunday’s season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix with the ‘halo’ head protection...
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Philippines Duterte ditches peace process with Maoist rebels
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has terminated the on-again, off-again peace talks with Maoist-led rebels as hostilities have continued despite the...
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Head of Wahabi School of Islam vows to eradicate extremism
The head of a Saudi-based organization that for decades was charged with spreading the strict Wahhabi school of Islam around...
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Cuba honors Fidel on anniversary, eyes post-Castro era
SANTIAGO: Cuba commemorates the first anniversary of the death of revolutionary father Fidel Castro on Saturday as it looks ahead...