Russian race walker gets eight-year ban for doping
Russian race walker Sergey Bakulin has been suspended for eight years for an anti-doping violation, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) said on Wednesday.
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Russian boxers competed despite doping bans
Two Russian boxers serving doping suspensions have competed while banned, Reuters has found, highlighting inconsistencies in Russia’s efforts to reform its anti-doping practices.
All the world a stage: Rising US oil clout on show in Houston
Pompeo spoke of “punishing bad actors” over exploiting the power the US.
Russian appeals four-year doping ban
Krushelnitsky appeals against a four-year ban imposed by a court, his agent says.
Two Russians jailed for ATM theft
Phnom Penh Municipal Court sentences two Russian men to six years jail each for using drugs and stealing money.
Two Russian men in court over ATM thefts
Phnom Penh Court tries two Russian drug users who allegedly used cloned cards.
Two Russians in court over ATM thefts
Phnom Penh Municipal Court today tried two Russian drug users who allegedly used cloned cards to withdraw money from a string of ATMs in the capital.
British couple “poisoned” by nerve agent
Police are still investigating how the couple became to be victims of the nerve agent.
Anti-Putin newsman killed
A prominent Russian journalist and critic of President Vladimir Putin was shot dead in Ukraine where he fled into exile.
64 dead in Russian shopping mall inferno
A total of 64 people, many of them children, perished in a shopping mall fire in Siberia.
Inspectors analyse toxin used on Russian spy, EU backs Britain
Inspectors began examining the poison used to strike down the Russian former spy.
In Thessaloniki, gun-toting club owner is king
Ivan Savvidis has put Greek football once again under the spotlight.
UK expels 23 diplomats, freeze state assets of Russia over spy poisoning
Britain will expel 23 Russian diplomats in response to the attack on a Russian spy.
UK searches for source of poison used against Skripal
British detectives scramble to find the source of the nerve agent used to kill Russian spy.
UK urges ‘cool heads’ as Moscow tensions rise over spy poisoning
British minister calls for “cool heads” over the suspected poisoning of a former spy.
UK says would respond ‘robustly’ if a state behind ex-spy collapse
Putin’s spokesman says that Russia had no information on the “tragic situation”.
Wiggins crossed the line
Former Tour de France winner Bradley Wiggins and Team Sky crossed an “ethical line” by using drugs to enhance performance.
Russia’s club football limps into World Cup
Ranked sixth best in Europe by UEFA and infused with shiny new stadiums.
Wiggins vows to hit back at critics
British cycling Wiggins says it was “so sad” after he and his former team were accused by MPs of manipulating drug rules.
IOC lifts Russia ban: Moscow official
The International Olympic Committee lifts a doping ban against Russia, restoring the country’s rights in full.
Cosmonaut, two astronauts return from space
NASA astronauts with Russian cosmonaut return to Earth after more than five months.
You are free to leave, IOC tells Pound
The International Olympic Committee tells its longest-serving member, Dick Pound, he was free to leave.
Hearing yet to be set, says CAS
A hearing in the case of Russian curler Alexander Krushelnitsky, who tested positive for the banned substance meldonium, was yet to be scheduled, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said yesterday.
Olympics is hit by Russian doping case
A Russian curler who passed rigorous vetting to attend the Pyeongchang Olympics was hit by a drug case yesterday.
Trump allies say Mueller unlawfully obtained emails
Mr Trump himself has loudly declared Mr Mueller’s effort a waste of time.
Russian director given house arrest
Acclaimed Russian theatre and film director Kirill Serebrennikov is under house arrest after being charged with fraud.
Kushner denies collusion
Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and a senior White House adviser, says he “did not collude”.
