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bbcuk--2019-01-30--UK weather Coldest night of the winter expected
| 2019-01-30T00:00:00 |
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UK weather: 'Coldest night of the winter' expected
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The UK is braced for the coldest night of the winter so far, with more disruption from snow expected on Thursday. Widespread freezing temperatures are forecast, with -14C (7F) predicted for parts of Scotland. It comes as snow and ice caused travel delays and closed hundreds of schools in much of the UK on Wednesday. In Wales, a climber with a broken leg was airlifted off Snowdon after an avalanche. Manchester and Liverpool airports closed runways in the morning but they have now reopened. Most of the Met Office yellow weather warnings for Wednesday have lifted, but more are in place for Thursday and Friday. In Devon and Cornwall, police said they dealt with more than 20 collisions and other road incidents in just one hour on Wednesday morning, most of which were in Devon. Police in north Wales and Greater Manchester are warning drivers to take particular care in deteriorating conditions, as reports come in of motorway crashes. Earlier, some Merseyrail services were cancelled due to ice on the track. In Scotland, the driver of a gritting lorry was taken to hospital after his vehicle overturned, and more than 40 schools closed due to the weather. More than 200 schools are also shut in north-west England. In Wales, more than 50 schools in Flintshire, Conwy, Denbighshire and Gwynedd are closed, while children at more than 20 schools in Northern Ireland have been given a snow day. Thursday morning is likely to be "the coldest start to the winter so far", says BBC weather presenter Simon King. Much of the country will see temperatures well below freezing, with -14C (7F) possible in rural Aberdeenshire, he says. Freezing fog is also expected in central areas and snow is forecast for parts of southern England and Wales, he says, reaching depths of 10cm (4in) in parts of Wales and up to 6cm (2in) elsewhere. He warned to expect "widespread and potentially significant disruption because of that snow" on Friday morning. Most of the Met Office's weather warnings for snow and ice on Wednesday have lifted, but more are in place for Thursday and Friday. Western areas of the UK have a yellow warning for ice from Wednesday evening into Thursday morning. In much of England and Wales, there's a yellow warning for snow and ice between 13:00 GMT on Thursday and 21:00 on Friday, while eastern Scotland is also expected to be affected, starting later on Thursday. The Met Office says there is a small chance of travel delays on roads, railways and at airports, and hazardous icy conditions on roads and pavements as temperatures drop below freezing. There is also a slight chance that some rural communities could be cut off and a "small chance" that power cuts may occur and mobile phone coverage could be affected, the Met Office adds. Police Scotland are warning motorists to properly clear their vehicles of snow and ice after stopping a snow-covered car in Caithness. The driver was given a fixed penalty notice. Meanwhile, Gwent Police said a driver in Rhymney had a "lucky escape" after they flipped their vehicle on an ice-covered road but escaped with "no major injuries". Has your travel been affected by bad weather? Tell us by emailing [email protected]. Please include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also contact us in the following ways:
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-47027762
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2019-01-30 16:39:13+00:00
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birminghammail--2019-01-06--Killings in Birmingham and Black Country in 2018
| 2019-01-06T00:00:00 |
birminghammail
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Killings in Birmingham and Black Country in 2018
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An innocent mother and daughter hunted down and killed in a moment of sheer rage, a friend butchered and beheaded inside a bookmakers and a tragic eight-year-old stabbed to death by her twisted father. This year, Birmingham and the Black Country has experienced blood-shed brutality of the highest order. BirminghamLive has collated a list of homicides throughout 2018, from cold-hearted murders and manslaughters to self-defence killings and road incidents. We have reported on 58 killings and, of those, the highest number of homicides were recorded just last month (December, 10). Overall, that's almost five EVERY month or at least one person killed PER WEEK. Chief Inspector Edward Foster, from the force’s Homicide Unit, said: “We saw an unprecedented number of murders in 2018, many involving young people as both perpetrators and victims, and each one received a full and thorough investigation. “We also saw an increase in the complexity of the cases and to manage this increased demand on our Homicide team, extra officers have been seconded to the department to support them. “The team endeavour to provide the best evidence possible to the court so that a jury can reach their decision. “We have made no secret of the fact that our resources are stretched, but we are continuing our prevention and intervention activity as well as looking at measures to streamline and improve our services to the public." West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner, David Jamieson, said: "Violent crime is an issue that naturally worries us all. "West Midlands Police has been on the front foot and has ensured hundreds of very dangerous people are locked up." He added: "It's well documented that violent crime is committed more frequently than it was a few years ago. "This year it has jumped by a fifth. Knife crime rose by 17 per cent and we have had a total of 20 fatal stabbings this year. "Gun crime has risen by seven per cent with seven people being shot and killed since January. "As crime rises we feel the stretch on resources more acutely. "We currently face these pressures as our spending power continues to shrink. Since 2010, we've lost £175 million and more than 2,000 officers." To keep up-to-date with crime in your community, join the Birmingham Crime Watch Facebook group where you will be alerted to any suspicious or criminal behaviour happening in your area.
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Scott Edwards
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https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/killings-birmingham-black-country-2018-15577308
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2019-01-06 14:50:11+00:00
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birminghammail--2019-03-21--Watch - this is how close together all the mosque attacks were
| 2019-03-21T00:00:00 |
birminghammail
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Watch - this is how close together all the mosque attacks were
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Birmingham's Muslim community is in shock after mosques across north Birmingham were attacked in an early-morning hammer rampage. And our video, above, shows just how closely to each other the five scenes were. Counter-terror officers have been involved in the hunt for the thugs responsible for attacking five mosques in the Aston and Erdington areas of the city with what they believe was a sledgehammer. Attacks on mosques in Witton Road, The Broadway, Albert Road and Fentham Road were being linked by police along with one on Slade Road, Erdington, after all were targeted overnight on Wednesday, March 20. The Witton Islamic Centre on Witton Road, is less than 300 metres from another targeted venue, the Masjid Faizul Islam on The Broadway. Just south of the mosque on Witton Road is the Mosque & Muslim Community centre on Albert Road, just over half-a-mile away (0.6 miles). The fourth mosque, Al Habib on the junction of Fentham Road and Birchfield Road, was just under a mile away from the Albert Road attack. A similar attack happened to the Jam-E-Masjid Qiblah Hadhrat Sahib Gulhar Shareef mosque in Slade Road, Erdington, on the same night. The Slade Road attack is a mile-and-a-half from the Witton Road incident, a 31-minute walk. Officers were called at 2.32am on Thursday after reports of an attack on a mosque on Birchfield Road in Birmingham. Police were then called to a second mosque attack on Slade Road in Erdington at 3.14am. Patrols were then started in areas with mosques and officers came across further damage on Witton Road, Aston, and on Broadway, Perry Barr. The force said forensic officers are working to identify evidence and CCTV is being examined. Neighbourhood officers are working closely with mosques around the West Midlands today, police added. The attacks are being treated as linked and West Midlands Police and West Midlands Counter Terrorism Unit are yet to establish the motive. Around 11 windows were smashed in and have since been boarded up. The mosque itself was locked and no one but a group of three worshippers were outside. One saddened man, in full traditional attire, said: West Midlands Police Chief Constable Dave Thompson said: "Since the tragic events in Christchurch, New Zealand, officers and staff from West Midlands Police have been working closely with our faith partners across the region to offer reassurance and support at mosques, churches and places of prayer. "At the moment we don't know the motive for last night's attacks. "What I can say is that the force and the Counter Terrorism Unit are working side-by-side to find whoever is responsible." Mr Thompson added: "At difficult times like this, it is incredibly important that everyone unites against those who seek to create discord, uncertainty and fear in our communities." The force have asked anyone with information to come forward. Horrified BirminghamLive readers have reacted to the news on social media today. Maggie Tilt wrote: "This will only make things worse and more innocent people will be in the firing line..." Andrew Northey added: "I don't think this is going to stop I don't know why" Farhan Ahmed wrote: "Do not argument each other..." Graham Busby added: "No need for this please stop!" Jeannie Mac added: "This is vandalism - an excuse to destroy" Sharafat Ali, the Imam of Witton Islamic Centre, said around seven windows and two doors were smashed between 1.30am and 2am on Thursday. Mr Ali said the attack had left them scared in the wake of the New Zealand massacre. Mr Ali, 66, said: "It's terrible, the community is shocked because of what’s happened in New Zealand. "We’ve been here for 30 years. "In the morning you get 40 worshippers for morning prayer, on Friday you get about two to three hundred. "Tomorrow is Friday prayers and I don’t know what’s going up happen. "We are asking the police to give us more security.” Home Secretary Sajid Javid said: "Deeply concerning & distressing to see number of mosques have been vandalised in Birmingham overnight. "@WMPolice are investigating motive but let me be clear - hateful behaviour has absolutely no place in our society & will never be accepted. Birmingham's community safety boss, Coun John Cotton, tweeted: "Appalled to see that Birmingham mosques have been the target of vandalism and violence overnight. "I’m working with West Midlands Police and Birmingham City Council to ensure we find those responsible and support our Muslim communities. These thugs do not speak for Birmingham and will not divide us." Ms Mahmood said: "The reports of attacks on mosques across Birmingham are truly terrible. "I have spoken with the Chief Constable & will be in constant contact with community leaders throughout the day. "I would urge all residents to remain calm & call Crime Stoppers with any info you may have."
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Scott Edwards
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https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/watch-how-close-together-mosque-16008024
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2019-03-21 15:08:15+00:00
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birminghammail--2019-04-11--Boy 12 suffers multiple injuries in collision with lorry as walks home from school
| 2019-04-11T00:00:00 |
birminghammail
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Boy, 12, suffers multiple injuries in collision with lorry as walks home from school
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A schoolboy suffered multiple injuries after he was in collision with a lorry as he crossed a road. Witnesses described their shock at the incident which happened outside Harley’s Fish Bar and McColl’s, near to the Deer’s Leap pub. The young lad, understood to be aged 12, was described by ambulance workers as having received multiple injuries , and in a ‘serious’ condition. West Midlands Police said they were questioning the lorry driver. A spokesman said: “Police are currently at the scene of a collision involving a lorry and pedestrian on Queslett Road, Great Barr shortly before 4pm today. “The pedestrian, a 12-year-old boy, has been taken to hospital to be treated for injuries which are described as serious. “The driver of the lorry stopped at the scene and is assisting with police enquiries. “The road is likely to be closed for some time, so drivers are advised to avoid the area if possible.” A spokesman for West Midlands Ambulance Service said: “The boy was treated at the scene for multiple injuries. These are not believed to be life threatening. He was taken by land ambulance to Birmingham Children’s Hospital. There were no other casualties.” At the scene there was shock from many witnesses, as the area had been busy with youngsters walking home from school. Queslett Road - from Streetly towards Great Barr - was closed off, with diversions in place down Brockwell Road towards Lambeth Road. A woman whose husband is caught up in the Queslett Road incident said it had caused “gridlock” in the area. She said: “He told me there was a really bad crash on the Queslett Road, near the Old Horns/Asda and the road is shut. Drivers are being diverted up Cooksey Lane. It’s bad enough round there in rush hour at the best of times. But my husband said he’s stuck in traffic now and it’s gridlock. “ Anyone with information can contact police, quoting log number 1620 of 11/04 via Live Chat at west-midlands.police.uk between 8am and midnight, call 101 anytime or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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Ben Hurst, Ashley Preece
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https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/boy-suffers-multiple-injuries-collision-16116904
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2019-04-11 17:19:30+00:00
| 1,555,017,570 | 1,567,543,135 |
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birminghammail--2019-05-15--Police swoop on street disorder after two-car crash in Brackenbury Road in Kingstanding
| 2019-05-15T00:00:00 |
birminghammail
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Police swoop on street disorder after two-car crash in Brackenbury Road in Kingstanding
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Four teenage boys - one as young as 13 - were arrested after a street disorder. The incident happened in Kingstanding on Sunday, May 12 and, as reported on Tuesday , a man suffered slash wounds. Officers swooped on Bexley Road after a suspected road incident on nearby Brackenbury Road. A crash between two cars sparked a fight and West Midlands Police arrested four teenagers. A 27-year-old was also arrested on-scene. Eyewitnesses reported seeing a "gang with Rambo knives" before medics arrived to treat a man at around 4pm. In an update issued to BirminghamLive, a spokesman for West Midlands Police said: "Police were called to a disorder in Brackenbury Road, Kingstanding at around 3.50pm on Sunday 12 May following a collision between two cars. "Two teenage boys - aged 13 and 17 - were arrested on suspicion of affray. "A 16-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of wounding and a 19-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon. "All four teenagers were interviewed, none of them was willing to make a complaint and they were all later released with no further action. "A 27-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing an affray and criminal damage." Paramedics confirmed they had treated a man at the scene in Kingstanding. "We were called to Bexley Road, Kingstanding, at 4pm on Sunday, May 12 to reports of an assault," a West Midlands Ambulance spokesman said. "One ambulance attended and a crew treated a man for injuries not though to be serious. The patient was discharged on-scene." Bexley Road is situated between Brackenbury Road and Warren Road Road near McDonald's in Kingstanding.
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Ashley Preece
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https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/police-swoop-street-disorder-after-16279434
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2019-05-15 13:11:11+00:00
| 1,557,940,271 | 1,567,540,548 |
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newswars--2019-09-22--Dont Send Warplanes Bombs Rouhani To Present Persian Gulf Peace Plan at UN
| 2019-09-22T00:00:00 |
newswars
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‘Don’t Send Warplanes & Bombs’: Rouhani To Present Persian Gulf ‘Peace Plan’ at UN
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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani warned against flooding the Persian Gulf region with weapons and promised to unveil a plan to secure shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Rouhani warned against throwing the Middle East into “an arms race,” as he addressed the crowd at a military parade on Sunday. “Don’t send warplanes, bombs and other dangerous weapons to the region,” he said, while warning that the Islamic Republic “will not allow anyone to violate” its borders. Officials in Tehran have accused the US of fueling tensions by deploying warships near Iranian waters and sending more troops to Iraq. Earlier, the Pentagon greenlit the deployment of additional forces to strengthen the air defense of its allies, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, after Washington blamed Iran for last week’s drone strikes on Saudi oil refineries. Yemeni Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for the attack, while Tehran denied any involvement. Rouhani promised to unveil a security plan for the Persian Gulf that other regional countries can participate in. The plan will ensure peace and secure shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, which connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Indian Ocean, he said. The waterways have become a hotspot in recent months due to several high-profile maritime incidents involving oil tankers. “We extend the hand of friendship to all our neighbors,” the Iranian president said, promising to present his plan at the UN General Assembly in New York, where he is set to arrive on Monday. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has previously said Washington is working to build a coalition aimed at achieving a “peaceful resolution” to the crisis with Iran. Tehran called this a sham, stressing that only the Persian Gulf states can maintain security in the region, not outside powers. Alex Jones breaks down the rising tensions in Iran, and what it means for warfare on the global stage.
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RT
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https://www.newswars.com/dont-send-warplanes-bombs-rouhani-to-present-persian-gulf-peace-plan-at-un/
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2019-09-22 15:10:50+00:00
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rawstory--2019-03-21--FBI not properly assessing potential US maritime terrorism threats report
| 2019-03-21T00:00:00 |
rawstory
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FBI not properly assessing potential US maritime terrorism threats: report
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation is not taking appropriate steps to review and assess potential maritime terrorism risks facing U.S. sea ports, the Justice Department’s internal watchdog has found. The audit, released on Thursday by Inspector General Michael Horowitz, found that while top FBI officials believe the country faces a low maritime terrorism threat, that view is actually based on “incomplete and potentially inaccurate information.” Moreover, the audit found that the FBI had not conducted its own formal assessment of the matter. In a letter to Horowitz dated Aug. 30 that was released as part of the final audit, FBI Acting Section Chief Thomas Seiler for the External Audit and Compliance Section of the Inspection Division said the FBI concurs with all of the report’s recommendations and will work to implement them. In 2005, the FBI created a Maritime Security Program as part of its National Joint Terrorism Task Force in its counterterrorism division. That program is meant to “prevent, penetrate, and dismantle criminal acts of terrorism” directed at ports. The audit said that top FBI officials believed the terrorism threat in this space was low based on a small number of maritime incidents and investigations logged into its database. However, the inspector general’s office found that the FBI was not properly coding maritime-related events into its database, and identified at least 10 incidents in the system that were not categorized correctly. In addition, the report was critical of the role the FBI plays in helping the federal government vet port and rail workers and truck drivers who are able to gain unescorted access to ports through the use of biometric smart transportation security cards. Although the program for issuing such cards falls to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), a part of the Department of Homeland Security, the audit uncovered “significant deficiencies” related to the FBI’s role in providing information to TSA, such as information about terrorism watch-list targets and other intelligence to help reduce the risk that someone who poses a threat may be granted unfettered access to U.S. ports. Some of the specific findings in the report were redacted due to national security. However, in one section of the report that was unredacted, the audit revealed that FBI memos documenting threats that certain individuals may have posed were not shared with TSA. Those unidentified people were later removed from the FBI’s terrorism watch list and still have transportation security cards.
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Reuters
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https://www.rawstory.com/2019/03/fbi-not-properly-assessing-potential-us-maritime-terrorism-threats-report/
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2019-03-21 18:07:13+00:00
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sottnet--2019-01-21--Russian warships escort 2 US destroyers in Baltic Sea
| 2019-01-21T00:00:00 |
sottnet
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Russian warships escort 2 US destroyers in Baltic Sea
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Two US destroyers that have entered the Baltic Sea are being shadowed by a pair of Russian warships, the Russian military has announced."The forces of the Baltic Fleet took Gravely and Porter, the destroyers of the US Navy that entered the southern part of the Baltic Sea, under escort.," the Russian National Defense Management Center said in a statement released on Monday.The USS Gravely was previously on assignment around Denmark, where it was reportedly seen approaching the Baltic Sea. In June, the destroyer was involved in a maritime incident in the Mediterranean Sea, in which Russia and the United States blamed each other for what they said were unsafe naval manoeuvres. The Russian Defense Ministry said at the time that
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https://www.sott.net/article/405449-Russian-warships-escort-2-US-destroyers-in-Baltic-Sea
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2019-01-21 16:59:11+00:00
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sottnet--2019-03-15--US Canada use Ukraines Kerch Strait stunt to impose fresh sanctions on Russia
| 2019-03-15T00:00:00 |
sottnet
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US & Canada use Ukraine's Kerch Strait stunt to impose fresh sanctions on Russia
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the US and its allies took the bait and let themselves become hostages of Kiev's provocations Washington has slapped a fresh batch of sanctions on Russia over "unjustified" actions during a maritime incident last November in the Kerch Strait near CrimeaThe US Treasury Department includedin its Friday update of "Ukraine and Russia-related Designations." The deputy director of the Russian Border Guard Service, which is under the command of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB), as well as the head of the FSB service in Crimea and Sevastopol are among the sanctioned individuals.The list of entities consists of, including a St. Petersburg engine manufacturer, several shipyards located both in Crimea and mainland Russia, and companies producing hydroacoustic devices and ship automatics.The sanctions were imposed over the "unjustified November 25 attack on three Ukrainian naval vessels near the Kerch Strait," the US State Department said in a statement,under the Special Economic Measures Act, and called Russia's actions in the Kerch Strait a "provocation." Canada's list included some high-ranking Russian officials and major business leaders, such as the National Guard Head Viktor Zolotov and the CEO of Russian oil giant Rosneft, Igor Sechin.The fresh sanctions show that, Russian Senator Konstantin Kosachev said in a Facebook post. "The ploy worked: provocation, reaction, sanctions," he wrote, adding thatIn November last year three ships of the Ukrainian Navy entered Russia's territorial waters while traveling from the Black Sea through the Kerch Strait, which separates Crimea from mainland Russia.Moscow said that the Ukrainian vessels. Following an hours-long standoff, the ships were rammed by the Russian coast guard and three Ukrainian personnel were injured. In total, 24 Ukrainian sailors were detained and prosecuted for illegally crossing Russia's border.Russia also later said thatand apparently planned to move "stealthy" through the Russian waters. The incident predictably drove Kiev into a frenzy and rushed to call on its backers to punish Russia for its actions. Ukraine even urged Turkey to close the Bosphorus Strait to Russian ships in response to the incident and repeatedly called on the US and its allies to send their Navy ships to cross the Kerch Strait and see how Russia "reacts."Washington's European allies, however, appeared to be reluctant to heed Kiev's call. Following the incident,In March it was revealed that the German Chancellor Angela Merkel stood up to pressure from Washington as she declined a proposal by Vice President Mike Pence to send German Navy ships towards Russia's Crimea. Paris also dismissed such proposals by calling such actions an "unnecessary provocation."
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https://www.sott.net/article/409207-US-Canada-use-Ukraines-Kerch-Strait-stunt-to-impose-fresh-sanctions-on-Russia
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2019-03-15 22:57:08+00:00
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sottnet--2019-04-23--Two Lynchburg Va cops charged after entering a mans home and shooting him in the leg
| 2019-04-23T00:00:00 |
sottnet
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Two Lynchburg, Va. cops charged after entering a man's home and shooting him in the leg
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New video footage released following the Link Road incident where two Lynchburg officer's shot a man in the leg.Below is the footage released by the special prosecutor.Two Lynchburg Police officers were charged in that officer-involved shooting.Walker Sigler was shot in the leg after police said they wereat his home on Link Road around 1:15 a.m. Saturday, February 17, 2018.Officers with the Lynchburg Police Department said they approached the home and announced that they were there to investigate suspicious activity. One of the officers attorney's, Chuck Felmlee, said the officers then heard yelling and heavy foot steps as though someone was running toward them.The Commonwealth's Attorney for the City of Alexandria was appointed to investigate the case in conjunction with Virginia State Police.At their trial on Monday, March 25 they both pleaded no contest to amended charges of reckless handling of a firearm.A no-contest plea has the same immediate effect as a guilty plea and is often offered as a part of a plea bargain.35-year-old Sigler was taken to Lynchburg General Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. A statement issued by Sigler's attorney said the bullet shattered his leg and blood loss caused partial loss of vision.In a new Statement of Facts , a detailed recollection of events is listed out as it was presented in court. statement was also released by Sigler's attorney stating that "This should have never happened," in reference to the videos where the incident can be seen more clearly."Mr. Sigler has suffered devestating and disabling injuries. He and his family are deeply and permanently affected," the statement also said.The Court of Appeals held that the mere discovery of the open door at the residence was not enough to constitute entry by Police.
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https://www.sott.net/article/411686-Two-Lynchburg-Va-cops-charged-after-entering-a-mans-home-and-shooting-him-in-the-leg
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2019-04-23 19:12:43+00:00
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sottnet--2019-06-20--India deploys warships jets to Persian Gulf to reassure own vessels amid rising Iran-US tension
| 2019-06-20T00:00:00 |
sottnet
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India deploys warships, jets to Persian Gulf to reassure own vessels amid rising Iran-US tension
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The Indian Navy named the deployment "Operation Sankalp (resolution)", claiming that it only serves to re-assure Indian flagged vessels travelling through the area following the recent maritime incidents there.The Indian Navy has deployed warships and aircraft to the Gulf of Oman and Persian Gulf to undertake maritime security operations amid rising tensions between the US and Iran.The announcement came from the Indian Navy"Ships Chennai and Sunayna have been deployed in the Gulf of Oman and Persian Gulf to undertake Maritime Security operations. In addition, aerial surveillance by IN (Indian) aircraft is also being undertaken in the area," the Indian Navy said on Thursday.The Indian Navy's Chennai vessel, a P-15A guided-missile destroyer which was involved in last month's first successful "co-operative engagement firing" trials using the Medium-range Surface-to Air-Missile (MRSAM) version of the Barak-8 missile system, is part of the vessels deployed.The ship, measuring 163m in length, 17.4m in breadth with a displacement of 7,500 tonnes, is regarded as one of the most potent warships to have been constructed in India.Last week, the "Front Altair" oil tanker, owned by Norwegian company Frontline, and the chemical tanker "Kokuka Courageous", owned by Japanese company Kokuka Sangyo, were attacked near the Strait of Hormuz The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow stretch of water between the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman, and one of the most important passageways for world oil supplies.The US has blamed the attack on Iran and claimed that it has found substantial evidence from the attack site. Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif accused the United States, Israel and Saudi Arabia of coordinating a campaign to falsely pin the blame on Iran.Tensions between Iran and the US have been high since Washington withdrew from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), also known as the Iran nuclear deal, last year. Since then, the Trump administration has imposed economic sanctions against the country, threatening to reduce Iranian crude oil exports "to zero."
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https://www.sott.net/article/415365-India-deploys-warships-jets-to-Persian-Gulf-to-reassure-own-vessels-amid-rising-Iran-US-tension
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2019-06-20 20:11:10+00:00
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sputnik--2019-03-29--US Naval Institute Publishes Scenario of Possible Military Conflict With Turkey
| 2019-03-29T00:00:00 |
sputnik
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US Naval Institute Publishes Scenario of Possible Military Conflict With Turkey
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The US Naval Institute, one of the biggest professional military associations in the United States, employing a lot of former top military brass has published a suggested scenario of confrontation between American and Turkish fleets in the third edition of the book titled Fleet Tactics and Naval Operations. The book, released on 15 June 2018, has captured the attention of the Turkish newspaper Yeni Safak, which released a summary of the imaginative conflict described in its 15th chapter. The book describes an alleged scenario where the Turkish Navy sinks Greek vessels carrying ballistic missiles to southern Cyprus, initiating a military conflict between the countries. According to it, Turkey would then conduct attacks on the islands of Limni, Lesbos, Chios, Samos, and Kos in the Aegean Sea. The two states engaging in the conflict are described as "sworn enemies". Further, according to the scenario described in the book, the sixth US fleet will intervene in the conflict in a bid to stop it, but does so by supporting Greece and acting against Turkish troops. "The scenario, where the 6th US Navy fleet engages the Turkish Navy, shows the start of the conflict between Athens and Ankara and the US actions, which support Greece in this conflict", the newspaper indicates. Further on the scenario describes the USS Harry Truman and local US military vessels getting ready for a confrontation, while the US military deployed on the islands of Chios and Amorgos target the Turkish cities of Ayvalık, Izmir, Cesme, Kusadasi, and Bodrum for their attacks. At the same time, the American fleet is expected to engage the Turkish Navy to the north of the Crete. While the book's intro indicates that all scenarios and events in it are pure fiction and represent the personal opinion of the books' authors, the Turkish newspaper indicates that those, who contributed to its contents, as well as the head of the US Naval Institute, are all former top US military officials. The author of the article believes that this fact makes one doubt the "fictional character" of the described scenarios and leads one to think that the book provides "hints" about Washington's possible stance in the event a real conflict between Athens and Ankara erupts. The aforementioned alleged conflict refers to ongoing tensions between Greece and Turkey in the Aegean Sea, caused by a conflict about Cyprus's status, which has remained divided since 1974, when Turkey invaded the northern part of the island nation. These tensions have led to several maritime incidents near Cyprus and other disputed islands involving Greek and Turkish boats and military vessels. READ MORE: Turkey Wants Dialogue With Greece Despite Disagreements — Foreign Minister Relations between the US and Turkey have also recently gone into a downward spiral since Turkey inked a deal to buy Russian S-400 air defence systems. Washington is worried that its radars will be able to learn about spotting the modern F-35 stealth jet, which was scheduled for shipment to Turkey. The US, since then, has threatened to freeze the fighter's delivery to Turkey if it doesn't drop the S-400 deal. Ankara has repeatedly refused to do so, but at the same time demands a timely delivery of the F-35s.
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https://sputniknews.com/us/201903291073659307-us-military-conflict-turkey/
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2019-03-29 13:02:42+00:00
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sputnik--2019-09-04--London Tube Passengers Panic Rage On Social Media As Northern Line Suspended Due To System Failure
| 2019-09-04T00:00:00 |
sputnik
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London Tube Passengers Panic, Rage On Social Media As Northern Line Suspended Due To System Failure
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Passengers on the London Tube were in shock after the Northern line was fully suspended due to a signal failure at the main control centre. The incident took place around 06:00 GMT but most of the Northern Line reopened by 11:00, Transport for London (TfL) said. But services between Camden Town and Kennington via Charing Cross have not restarted. Passengers have been diverted to Southeastern and Thameslink overground trains, as well as diverted to buses and trams. Passengers took to Twitter to vent their frustrations and blame the first proper noun possibly responsible for their commuter chaos. "I am extremely sorry for the disruption suffered by customers on the Northern Line today following a signalling system failure at our control centre," London Underground director of customer service, Brian Woodhead, said in a statement. He added: "Our engineers are working hard to fix the problem and restore a full service as quickly as possible. Bakerloo and Metropolitan lines have also experienced minor delays due to the failure. The news comes after schools across London opened to students. According to reports, this is the third public transport incident this week following a Southwestern Railway strike on Monday and Tuesday, which hit thousands of passengers.
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https://sputniknews.com/europe/201909041076719397-london-tube-passengers-panic-rage-on-social-media-as-northern-line-suspended-due-to-system-failure/
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2019-09-04 11:23:27+00:00
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theantimedia--2019-02-20--Irritated by Russia US Admiral Sends Warship to Black Sea
| 2019-02-20T00:00:00 |
theantimedia
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‘Irritated’ by Russia, US Admiral Sends Warship to Black Sea
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(ANTIWAR.COM) — In November, a maritime incident saw Ukrainian boats enter Russian territorial waters without permission, leading to their capture and detention of their crew. US Admiral James Foggo says he is ‘irritated’ by that To that end, the admiral has ordered the USS Donald Cook, a destroyer, to enter the Black Sea and conduct naval exercises with Ukraine to “demonstrate solidarity” with what remains of the nation’s very limited navy. In practice, this is just the latest in a long series of US military escalations targeting Russia, and even if a single US destroyer is no practical naval threat to Russia’s Black Sea Fleet, it’s another US show of force. The Trump Administration already endorsed Ukraine over the November incident, though they also said they didn’t expect to launch a war against Russia over it. Why, months later, they’ve decided to send a warship is unclear, but it continues to trend of hostility in the vicinity of Russia. These articles were chosen for republication based on the interest of our readers. Anti-Media republishes stories from a number of other independent news sources. The views expressed in these articles are the author’s own and do not reflect Anti-Media editorial policy. Since you’re here… …We have a small favor to ask. Fewer and fewer people are seeing Anti-Media articles as social media sites crack down on us, and advertising revenues across the board are quickly declining. However, unlike many news organizations, we haven’t put up a paywall because we value open and accessible journalism over profit — but at this point, we’re barely even breaking even. Hopefully, you can see why we need to ask for your help. Anti-Media’s independent journalism and analysis takes substantial time, resources, and effort to produce, but we do it because we believe in our message and hope you do, too. If everyone who reads our reporting and finds value in it helps fund it, our future can be much more secure. For as little as $1 and a minute of your time, you can support Anti-Media. Thank you. Click here to support us
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Jason Ditz
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http://theantimedia.com/us-admiral-sends-warship-black-sea/
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2019-02-20 05:55:02+00:00
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thedailyecho--2019-03-27--More work into cause of death of Eastleigh pedestrian in murder probe collision with vehicles
| 2019-03-27T00:00:00 |
thedailyecho
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More work into cause of death of Eastleigh pedestrian in murder probe collision with vehicles
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FURTHER investigations are being taken into the cause of death of a man killed in a road incident in Eastleigh, an inquest heard. Sagar Bhatti, 23, died on Sunday March 10 on Woodside Avenue after he was in collision with two vehicles. Two men, aged 26 and 29 from Eastleigh, who were arrested on suspicion of murder following the death have been released from custody under investigation. The inquest has been opened in Winchester into the death. Senior coroner Grahame Short said Mr Bhatti, 23, of Avon Green, Chandler’s Ford, was pronounced dead at the scene after police were called at 5.45am and he was initially identified through a photo on his driving licence. A report from the initial post-mortem conducted at the Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester by pathologist Deborah Cook said a cause of death was awaiting further investigation. Police say the men arrested were not in either of the cars involved in the collision and officers are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding his death. Detective Inspector Lee Macarthur, who is leading the inquiry, said: “If you live in the area and have CCTV, please let us know as you may have captured something which could assist our investigation." Anyone with information can call 101 and quote Operation Laminated 44190084129, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/17528727.more-work-into-cause-of-death-of-eastleigh-pedestrian-sagar-bhatti-in-murder-probe-collision-with-vehicles-on-woodside-avenue/?ref=rss
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2019-03-27 05:00:00+00:00
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thedailyecho--2019-11-11--Greatbridge Road in Romsey blocked after lorry crash
| 2019-11-11T00:00:00 |
thedailyecho
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Greatbridge Road in Romsey blocked after lorry crash
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RESIDENTS of a Hampshire town have vented their fury as yet another lorry crash caused chaos and disruption. According to Romsey locals, dozens of lorries have become stuck under the bridge in Greatbridge Road over the past 10 years. Following the most recent incident which took place yesterday a Seafast lorry transporting a shipping container became wedged and tipped over onto its side. A notorious hotspot for crashes, resident John Funnel has warned that somebody is going to be killed one day and that children who walk along the path to school are at risk. • Lorry causes chaos in Romsey after Greatbridge Road incident According to John, the lorry drivers should be prosecuted and they and should be held accountable. Matt Smith, who works on Greatbridge Road said: “It is a joke, it seems to be every six months. "There are no excuses, and it disturbs all the trains – they now need someone to test the line.” Another resident who wished to remain unnamed added: "I am sure it happens a few times a year. "I do not think the signs and flashing lights do anything. "Something needs to be done.” • Calls for action after another lorry gets stuck under bridge Greatbridge Road was cordoned off in both and the town was brought to a standstill once again when the lorry struck the bridge at around 12.45pm. Motorists were left queueing while workers from RD Avery recovered the vehicle with the road finally cleared at around 4pm. According to South Western Rail services were running as normal however one train was delayed for six-minutes while National Rail inspected the bridge. • 'It's putting lives at risk' - demands for road safety measures The crash is the latest in a longstanding saga of lorries ploughing into the railway bridge. One local worker said: "I felt a big shake when it crashed into the bridge. "I said to my boss "not another one", I rushed outside to see what was going on. "The container was leaning into people's gardens. "There are warning signs but drivers still take the chance. "I can recall about eight or nine times this has happened." A police spokesperson said: "We were called at 12.43pm. "A lorry is on its side after striking a railway bridge. "Network Rail and BTP have been informed. There were no injuries." The Daily Echo is awaiting comment from National Rail and has contacted Seafast, which has declined to comment.
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https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/18028590.great-bridge-lane-romsey-blocked-lorry-crash/?ref=rss
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Mon, 11 Nov 2019 13:25:45 +0000
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thedailymirror--2019-03-12--Mums son knocked down and killed months after husband dies in motorcycle crash
| 2019-03-12T00:00:00 |
thedailymirror
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Mum's son knocked down and killed months after husband dies in motorcycle crash
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A woman's husband died in a motorcycle accident just months before her 12-year-old son was knocked down and killed, an inquest has heard. Andrew Tolley, 29, didn't know he was going to become a father for the fourth time when he tragically died in the crash. His wife Katie-Jo is expecting another child in April. The pregnant mum has suffered two other devastating tragedies, Hull Live reports. Just months after losing her husband, her 12-year-old son also died in a road incident in Bridlington, Yorkshire. And 11 years ago, Katie-Jo's first husband died in a car crash. Andrew Tolley lost control of his 599cc Yamaha near Bridlington on September 2 and died the next day at Hull Royal Infirmary. Katie-Jo's son and Mr Tolley’s stepson Taylor was killed on February 15 while crossing a street in Bridlington. The youngster was airlifted to hospital after suffering serious head injuries but died the following day. Mrs Tolley's first husband and Taylor’s dad, Stewart Swift, died in a car crash in Carnaby 11 years ago. At an inquest in Hull into Mr Tolley’s death, Assistant Coroner Lorraine Harris hoped the arrival of Mrs Tolley’s latest baby will help provide something positive for the suffering family. She said: “The family have been struck by a catalogue of devastating tragedies and I am sure the people of Hull and East Yorkshire will join me in offering them their heartfelt condolences. “It struck me that Andy was a loving family man who easily took on the role of father to Taylor before having his own children. “Although Andy never knew, his wife Katie-Jo is expecting another child in April and I just hope the new arrival brings the joy this family really deserves.” In a statement read out at the inquest Mrs Tolley explained how she and Mr Tolley got together. She said: “I have known Andy for 11 years and we became best friends after the death of my husband and we soon started a relationship. “Although Andy never knew, his wife Katie-Jo is expecting another child in April and I just hope the new arrival brings the joy this family really deserves.” In a statement read out at the inquest Mrs Tolley explained how she and Mr Tolley got together. She said: “I have known Andy for 11 years and we became best friends after the death of my husband and we soon started a relationship. “He was very knowledgeable about bikes and he could strip and rebuild a bike in a couple of hours.” Mr Granton recounted what he remembered about the accident itself. He said: “Andy persuaded me to go out with him on his bike. We went through Bridlington on to Bempton Lane which is a road he knows well. “He was going quickly and I asked him to slow down at one point. He approached the bend but he misjudged it and was going a bit too fast. “I just remember hitting the bush line and then sliding along the tarmac. “I immediately got to my feet and saw Andy lying still. I ran up but he was not moving.” Mark Pallister was driving along Bempton Lane when he was overtaken by Mr Tolley. He said: “I was overtaken by the motorbike. I was going at around 60mph and the bike was going considerably faster. “I saw the rider then hit a hedge and glance a telegraph pole as he went round the corner. I then saw the bike lying in the road. “I immediately stopped and blocked off the road to make it safe and called 999.” Others stopped to help including a retired nurse and an off-duty firefighter and they performed CPR. Another witness had parked up in Bempton Lane and saw the bike ride by. He estimated the bike could have been going at around 100 mph. Forensic collision investigator Fiona Wilson looked into the accident and published a report. She confirmed the motorbike had no defects and the conditions on the day would not have contributed to the accident. She concluded: “I consider the failure of the rider to navigate the right-hand bend and going at an inappropriate speed were responsible for the accident.” Mrs Tolley said her husband was very good at sport and played cricket at a high level and was also an accomplished footballer. He trained as a welder and was employed in such a role at the time of his death. Mrs Tolley, who lives in Bridlington, admitted she was nervous about her husband riding his bike and, after he crashed earlier in 2018, she tried to persuade him to give it up but he insisted he needed it for work. Pathologist Dr Ian Richmond confirmed Mr Tolley died after suffering a fractured cervical spine following the crash. Assistant Coroner Mrs Harris praised the actions of those who tried to save Mr Tolley which, she said, bought enough time to ensure his family could say goodbye before he died. She concluded Mr Tolley died as the result of a road traffic collision.
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mirror
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https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/mums-son-knocked-down-killed-14125914
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2019-03-12 22:16:25+00:00
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thedailyrecord--2019-01-14--Everything East Kilbride commuters need to know about their journey home
| 2019-01-14T00:00:00 |
thedailyrecord
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Everything East Kilbride commuters need to know about their journey home
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Here are your ‘need to knows’ about your commute from work or the school-run this afternoon. On the trains, ScotRail are reporting a 'good' service, with no evident delays as of yet. You can keep up to date with changes to that on the @EKilbdireNews Twitter feed. On the M77 congestion is building southbound from the M8 at J1 Dumbreck Road. The A726 Eaglesham bypass, leading to the M77 has heavy, usual traffic, but no incidents to report. Meanwhile, those heading from the city using the M74 can expect the usual flow of traffic, but as of yet no delays are being reported by Traffic Scotland. The East Kilbride News will report any delays @EKilbrideNews on Twitter. Redwood Drive and Queensway, leading onto the East Kilbride Expressway is also running as normal so far, with no delays or incidents reported as of yet. For those on the school-run or travelling in and around our towns, South Lanarkshire Council have closed Law Place in East Kilbride from unit No.9 and No.11 from January 7 till Friday, January 25. Rothesay Street should have reopened last night (January 13), whilst Scottish Water works continue on Melbourne Avenue until February 28 -alternative route is via Westwood Road, The Murray Road and Westwood Hill. Road conditions are said to be mainly dry with a 10 per cent chance of drizzle throughout peak commuter time. The Met Office are reporting cloudy conditions until around 7pm with an increased chance of rain until 11pm. If you're aware of any road incidents, contact the EK News team on 01698 205 200, tag us on Facebook or Tweet us @EKilbrideNews.
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Nicola Findlay
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https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/everything-east-kilbride-commuters-need-13855256
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2019-01-14 16:36:45+00:00
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thedailyrecord--2019-01-15--Major disruption on ScotRail services means a difficult morning for East Kilbride commuters
| 2019-01-15T00:00:00 |
thedailyrecord
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'Major disruption' on ScotRail services means a difficult morning for East Kilbride commuters
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Here are your ‘need to knows’ about your commute to work or the school-run this morning. On the trains, cancellations to services between Glasgow Central and East Kilbride are already being reported because of a signalling fault. ScotRail are reporting "major disruption" but say they are hopeful that “some lines are now open” - however, disruption is expected until 10am this morning. Incidents and disruption on the Glasgow to Carlisle line are expected to have a knock-on effect to the East Kilbride line. Services “are returning to normal” but some services may still be cancelled, delayed or revised. You can keep up to date with changes to that on the @EKilbrideNews Twitter feed. The weather is making the road conditions difficult this morning, with spray from vehicles meaning reduced visibility. There are already queues forming on the M77 towards Glasgow because of incidents at the Newton Mearns and Barrhead Road on ramps. Heavy traffic is moving slowly at this point. Delays are already being reported from Darnley onwards on the northbound carriageway. Traffic Scotland are reporting that “two lanes are restricted indefinitely” there. The A726 Eaglesham bypass, leading to the M77 has heavy, usual traffic, but no incidents to report. Again, reduced visibility because of the rain and sprayback is expected to make driving conditions more difficult. Meanwhile, those heading into the city using the M74 can expect the usual flow of traffic, but as of yet no delays are being reported by Traffic Scotland. Redwood Drive and Queensway, leading onto the East Kilbride Expressway is also running as normal so far, with no delays or incidents reported as of yet. For those on the school-run or travelling in and around our towns, South Lanarkshire Council have closed Law Place in East Kilbride from unit No.9 and No.11 from January 7 till Friday, January 25. Rothesay Street should have reopened last night (January 13), whilst Scottish Water works continue on Melbourne Avenue until February 28 -alternative route is via Westwood Road, The Murray Road and Westwood Hill. Road conditions are, as mentioned, more challenging with the rain and sprayback. The Met Office are reporting a 60 per cent chance of rain throughout peak commuter time. Cloudy and cooler weather is expected throughout the rest of the day. Make sure and check back in with the East Kilbride News this evening for our commuter traffic going home. If you’re aware of any road incidents, contact the EK News team on 01698 205 200, tag us on Facebook or Tweet us @EKilbrideNews.
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Fraser N Wilson
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https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/major-disruption-scotrail-services-means-13857541
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2019-01-15 07:23:57+00:00
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thedailyrecord--2019-01-16--Met Office issue overnight yellow weather warning for ice cold conditions in East Kilbride
| 2019-01-16T00:00:00 |
thedailyrecord
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Met Office issue overnight yellow weather warning for ice cold conditions in East Kilbride
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Here are your ‘need to knows’ about your commute home from work - with cold weather on the way. The Met Office have issued a weather warning for icy patches developing with wintry showers also affecting some areas. Road users have been advised to be wary of ice on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths. The yellow warning will run from 10pm tonight until 11am on January 17. Scotland Transerv have advised gritters will be on the roads treating routes. On the trains, ScotRail are reporting a clear service between East Kilbride and Glasgow Central with no delays at the moment. Motorists heading from the city using the M8, M77 and M74 can expect the usual flow of traffic, but as of yet no delays are being reported by Traffic Scotland. The A726 Eaglesham bypass, leading to the M77 is, also currently operating as normal. Redwood Drive and Queensway, leading onto the East Kilbride Expressway is also running as normal so far, with no delays or incidents reported as of yet. If you’re aware of any road incidents, contact the EK News team on 01698 205 200, tag us on Facebook or Tweet us @EKilbrideNews.
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Mark Pirie
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https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/met-office-issue-overnight-yellow-13865545
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2019-01-16 16:10:00+00:00
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thedailyrecord--2019-01-17--Lorry crash creating tailbacks on M74 affecting East Kilbride commuters
| 2019-01-17T00:00:00 |
thedailyrecord
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Lorry crash creating tailbacks on M74 affecting East Kilbride commuters
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Here are your ‘need to knows’ about your commute to work or on the school round – and the cold weather from last night is hanging around this morning. A lorry crash has happened on the M74 motorway outside of Glasgow this morning. The northbound carriageway between Junction 6 Hamilton and Junction 7 Larkhall is currently partially blocked due to the accident involving a Heavy Goods Vehicle, according to Traffic Scotland. Drivers are warned to expect up to a 30-minute delay to their journey this morning as the service said traffic is "very slow" on the approach . As well as that, temperatures in the city have made it two two degrees, but don’t be surprised to see the mercury dip into the minuses in rural areas and roads. The Met Office’s yellow weather warning for icy conditions remains in place till around 11am this morning. And that is making for slippery and greasy conditions on the road – and underfoot for anyone walking this morning – with road users being told to be wary of ice on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths. On the trains, ScotRail are reporting a clear service between East Kilbride and Glasgow Central with no delays at the moment. Motorists heading from the city using the M8 and M77 can expect the usual flow of commuter traffic, with Traffic Scotland reporting of one or two incidents slowing up proceedings. Tailbacks at the Newton Mearns, Barrhead Road and Silverburn on ramps of the M77 are leading to heavy traffic, moving slowly on both northbound lanes at this point. The A726 Eaglesham bypass, leading to the M77 is, also currently operating as normal. Redwood Drive and Queensway, leading onto the East Kilbride Expressway is also running as normal so far, with no delays or incidents reported as of yet. For those on the school-run or travelling in and around our towns, South Lanarkshire Council have closed Law Place in East Kilbride from unit No.9 and No.11 from January 7 till Friday, January 25. Meanwhile Scottish Water works continue on Melbourne Avenue until February 28 – alternative route is via Westwood Road, The Murray Road and Westwood Hill. If you’re aware of any road incidents, contact the EK News team on 01698 205 200, tag us on Facebook or Tweet us @EKilbrideNews.
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Fraser N Wilson
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https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/low-temperatures-icy-conditions-causing-13868291
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2019-01-17 07:41:50+00:00
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thedailyrecord--2019-01-18--East Kilbride rail line hit by early morning train faults
| 2019-01-18T00:00:00 |
thedailyrecord
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East Kilbride rail line hit by early morning train faults
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East Kilbride rail commuters can expect a morning of delays, frustrations and discomfort on services to Glasgow Central. That’s because of a train fault, meaning services which are usually four coaches will consist of just two. Other services, usually made up of six coaches, will be reduced to just four, meaning commuters can expect a struggle to get a seat. Below the East Kilbride News has all your other ‘need to knows’ about your Friday commute to work or on the school round. And the cold weather from yesterday is hanging around this morning, making for slippery and greasy conditions on the road. Underfoot for anyone walking this morning – with road users being told to be wary of ice on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths. The Met Office’s yellow weather warning for icy conditions has been lifted, however, temperatures will remain close to freezing if not in the minuses this morning. They are reporting temperatures of minus one until 9am, moving up to a tropical zero degrees from 10am - 12pm. Motorists heading from the city using the M8 and M77 can expect the usual flow of commuter traffic, but there are no reports on the Traffic Scotland website just yet. The A726 Eaglesham bypass, leading to the M77 is, is currently operating as normal as is Redwood Drive and Queensway, leading onto the East Kilbride Expressway. No delays or incidents are reported as of yet. For those on the school-run or travelling in and around our towns, South Lanarkshire Council have closed Law Place in East Kilbride from unit No.9 and No.11 from January 7 till Friday, January 25. Meanwhile Scottish Water works continue on Melbourne Avenue until February 28 – alternative route is via Westwood Road, The Murray Road and Westwood Hill. If you’re aware of any road incidents, contact the EK News team on 01698 205 200, tag us on Facebook or Tweet us @EKilbrideNews.
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Fraser N Wilson
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https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/east-kilbride-rail-line-hit-13873110
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2019-01-18 07:20:34+00:00
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thedailyrecord--2019-01-21--Monday morning misery for commuters on the East Kilbride rail line
| 2019-01-21T00:00:00 |
thedailyrecord
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Monday morning misery for commuters on the East Kilbride rail line
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East Kilbride rail commuters can expect a miserable Monday on the trains because of “maintenance requirements”. ScotRail are reporting morning of delays, frustrations and discomfort on services to Glasgow Central, with services usually made up of four coaches now consisting of just two. And the maintenance issues are being compounded with a train fault also adding to the issues. Below the East Kilbride News has all your other ‘need to knows’ about your Monday commute to work or on the school round. The cold weather from last week has carried on into today, making for slippery and greasy conditions on the road. Underfoot for anyone walking this morning – with road users being told to be wary of ice on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths. Motorists heading into the city on the M77 can expect slightly heavier traffic than normal, with the Traffic Scotland website showing a number of congested areas. They are reporting delays at the J2 and J3-4 slip roads, backed up at Newton Mearns, Barrhead and Darnley. Traffic Scotland are also saying the two northbound lanes will be restrcited “indefinitely”. The A726 Eaglesham bypass, leading to the M77 is, is currently operating as normal as is Redwood Drive and Queensway, leading onto the East Kilbride Expressway. No delays or incidents are reported as of yet there. On the M74, J5 (Raith) North off ramp is showing a heavy flow and motorists can expect delays. For those on the school-run or travelling in and around our towns, South Lanarkshire Council have closed Law Place in East Kilbride from unit No.9 and No.11 from January 7 till Friday, January 25. Meanwhile Scottish Water works continue on Melbourne Avenue until February 28 – alternative route is via Westwood Road, The Murray Road and Westwood Hill. The Met Office’s are reporting that temperatures will remain close to freezing if not in the minuses this morning. You can expect to see the mercury around zero to oned degree for much of the morning. If you’re aware of any road incidents, contact the EK News team on 01698 205 200, tag us on Facebook or Tweet us @EKilbrideNews.
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Fraser N Wilson
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https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/monday-morning-misery-commuters-east-13885638
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2019-01-21 07:29:40+00:00
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thedailyrecord--2019-01-21--Renfrewshire kids get winter woollies thanks to Kiltwalk
| 2019-01-21T00:00:00 |
thedailyrecord
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Renfrewshire kids get winter woollies thanks to Kiltwalk
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Hundreds of warm coats and jackets have been handed out to children across Renfrewshire this winter, all thanks to money raised at the 2018 Kiltwalk. Coats for Kids was set-up by Erskine mum Louise Chittick and David Ellison, who have made it their mission to provide coats and jackets to children who need them. Two hundred and fifty jackets have been given out in recent weeks. Thanks to the Renfrewshire pair’s efforts at last year’s Glasgow Kiltwalk, and a 40 per cent top-up from Sir Tom Hunter and The Hunter Foundation, a total of £1,000 was raised for the good cause. The funding boost will help those who need an extra layer during the cold months. Louise said: “No child should be without a warm jacket during winter. “Since launching in 2017, we have worked with social workers to deliver more than 500 coats to children, from babies to 11-year-olds. We’ve had so much great feedback and support from parents and members of the community. “Taking part in the Kiltwalk was amazing. “ It has allowed us to help so many more children than we could have hoped. “We receive a huge number of requests, and the extra boost from The Hunter Foundation really helps us to make a difference.” Louise and David will put on their kilts once again for the Royal Bank of Scotland Kiltwalk in Glasgow on April 28. Kiltwalk CEO Paul Cooney added: “This is what Kiltwalk is all about. More than 1,100 charities benefited from the £5 million raised in 2018. Ensuring children have a warm coat for winter is humbling. A huge well done to Louise, David and the team. “I’m really pleased they’re taking part again this year and I have no doubt the charity will continue to have a significant impact in the community.” Several charities across Renfrewshire are hoping to raise funds in this year’s Kiltwalk. Last year, more than 10,000 participants took part in the event, which was the biggest Kiltwalk ever. Kiltwalk describes itself as a unique charity that enables walkers to raise money for any Scottish charity of their choice. By staging events that bring together thousands of walkers who fundraise for their chosen charity or cause, it supports those in need of a helping hand. With different start times, walkers can either enter themselves for a 26 mile, 13 mile or 6 mile journey around Glasgow.
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Gary Armstrong
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https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/renfrewshire-kids-winter-woollies-thanks-13886067
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2019-01-21 09:49:22+00:00
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thedailyrecord--2019-01-23--Met Office issue another weather warning as East Kilbride prepares for cold snap tonight
| 2019-01-23T00:00:00 |
thedailyrecord
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Met Office issue another weather warning as East Kilbride prepares for cold snap tonight
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Here are your ‘need to knows’ about your from work this afternoon. Road conditions are once again said to be icy, but despite the cold conditions no more snow is expected. After lows of minus four this morning, it will be another frosty night in town with temperatures around the one degree mark, according to the Met Office. Furthermore the Met Office have issued a weather warning which will run from 6pm tonight until 11am tomorrow (January 24). This means commuters should be extra careful as there may be some ice on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths. This could lead to longer journey times. Traffic Scotland are also reporting that M8 traffic between junction 16 Craighall and junction 19 Anderston is slow for motorists leaving Glasgow. On the trains, ScotRail are reporting a 'good' service at this stage. On the M77 towards Glasgow there are no issues with traffic so far. Meanwhile, those heading into the city using the M74 can expect a clear drive, with Traffic Scotland reporting no incidents at this stage. Redwood Drive and Queensway, leading onto the East Kilbride Expressway is running as normal for peak times. The A726 Eaglesham bypass, leading to the M77 is, is currently operating as normal as is Redwood Drive and Queensway, leading onto the East Kilbride Expressway. No delays or incidents are reported as of yet there. For those travelling in and around our towns, South Lanarkshire Council have closed Law Place in East Kilbride from unit No.9 and No.11 from January 7 till Friday, January 25. If you’re aware of any road incidents, contact the EK News team on 01698 205 200, tag us on Facebook or Tweet us @EKilbrideNews.
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Mark Pirie
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https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/met-office-issue-another-weather-13896474
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2019-01-23 16:15:00+00:00
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thedailyrecord--2019-06-21--Pink Floyd tribute band paedophile snared by girlfriend who thought he was cheating
| 2019-06-21T00:00:00 |
thedailyrecord
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Pink Floyd tribute band paedophile snared by girlfriend who thought he was cheating
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A paedophile who possessed vile indecent images of children was snared by his girlfriend who suspected him of cheating. Kevin Saeed, 34, was found guilty of taking or permitting to be taken indecent photographs of children and possessing indecent photographs of children between November 2014 to 22 June 2018. Saeed handed his Sony phone containing the indecent images to his former partner Angela Walker, 42, when she gave him a new mobile in April 2017. The pair were involved in a Pink Floyd tribute band and the phone had originally belonged to the band’s manager. Miss Walker told the Glasgow Sheriff Court that she suspected Saeed was cheating on her and had demanded his Facebook and email and phone passwords. She said: “I examined the phone while Kevin was sleeping to see what was on it such as the search history. “I looked on YouTube to see what videos he was searching and there were videos relating to paedophilia and the science behind it - one of the searches was ‘Am I a paedophile?’.” Miss Walker then looked at the Google search history on the phone. She said: “There was ‘pre-teen’ and ‘Omegle paedophile Glasgow’ which is a chatting facility and Shirley Temple when she was a young child. “I was concerned about the search terms I had found and then I identified a deleted folder from the phone entitled ‘9YO girl’.” Miss Walker handed the phone into Motherwell Police Station the next morning. She also told jurors that the the history and information on the phone dated back at least two years. Prosecutor Harry Findlay asked Miss Walker if involving the police was a way to get rid of Saeed. Miss Walker replied: “No, if I wanted to do that I would have had plenty of reasons. “I loved him and wanted to be with him but I ended up upset and hurt.” Saeed’s Robroyston home was searched and his computer and another phone were confiscated by police. The Sony phone was found to have 215 vile images of children, the computer had 187 moving images and the other phone had three indecent images. The court heard files on the computer has names such as '15y', '14y', 'Paedo' and 'pre-teen hardcore.' The post office worker had also gained access to the ‘dark web’ to look for an ‘open paedo video archive’. Saeed denied the charges at Glasgow Sheriff Court and blamed his former manager Rab Brogan, but the jury did not believe him. Saeed said in evidence: "He had access to it remotely." Mr Findlay asked him about the images on the laptop. Saeed replied: "This was the same way as the phone as it was the only way he could do it.” The jury unanimously found Saeed guilty of both charges. Sheriff Alan Mackenzie deferred sentencing for reports until next month.
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[email protected] (Connor Gordon)
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https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/scots-pink-floyd-tribute-paedophile-16658590
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2019-06-21 14:07:33+00:00
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thedailyrecord--2019-02-07--High winds and heavy rain are expected to hit East Kilbride tomorrow
| 2019-02-07T00:00:00 |
thedailyrecord
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High winds and heavy rain are expected to hit East Kilbride tomorrow
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Here are your ‘need to knows’ about your commute from work this afternoon. On the A726 from Peel Park to Philipshill one lane is restricted eastbound for up to 15 minutes due to a breakdown. A broken down vehicle on the A725 northbound at Bellshill is causing congestion with one lane restricted. Delays are expected for up to 15 minutes. Queues are forming northbound on the M74 at J1 Polmadie Road and J2 Cambuslang Road with three lanes restricted indefinitely. The A726 Eaglesham bypass, leading to the M77 has heavy, usual traffic, but no incidents to report. Redwood Drive and Queensway, leading onto the East Kilbride Expressway is also running as normal so far, with no delays or incidents reported as of yet. On the trains, ScotRail are reporting a 'good' service, with no evident delays as of yet. You can keep up to date with changes to that on the @EKilbrideNews Twitter feed. Looking to tomorrow, further disruption is predicted on the roads with a yellow weather alert issued for wind and rain. Strong winds and severe gales will affect western Scotland from 9am till 6pm with delays to road, rail, air and ferry transport and high-sided vehicles on exposed routes and bridges likely. The weather warning for rain runs from 9am till 3pm on Saturday. The Met Office has stated that heavy rain could lead to some flooding across parts of Scotland. Spray and flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures and there is a chance that some communities could become cut off by flooded roads and potentially power cuts and loss of other services to some homes and businesses. There will be a few isolated showers this evening with a minimum temperature of 4 °C. Heavy rain and high winds in the morning are expected to clear to blustery showers in the afternoon. Maximum temperature 10 °C. Take care and if you're aware of any road incidents, contact the EK News team on 01698 205 200, tag us on Facebook or Tweet us @EKilbrideNews.
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Andrea Lambrou
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https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/high-winds-heavy-rain-expected-13967227
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2019-02-07 16:48:12+00:00
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thedailyrecord--2019-02-21--Police maintain round the clock presence in Rutherglen street after householders hear gunshots
| 2019-02-21T00:00:00 |
thedailyrecord
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Police maintain round the clock presence in Rutherglen street after householders hear "gunshots"
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Police are maintaining a round-the-clock presence in a Rutherglen street after householders reportedly heard gunshots – in an incident locals fear could be linked to a murder inquiry. Neighbours were awoken around 3am last Wednesday, but it wasn’t until the following day that a number of police vehicles and more than a dozen officers descended upon Glenfarg Road and taped off the entrance to a wooded area where a car was reportedly set on fire. Detectives have since carried out door-to-door inquiries on the quiet street, questioning residents about their movements in a bid to eliminate them from CCTV footage of the scene. Neighbours say officers showed them a picture of a second car – a black Mercedes GLE that is forming part of the investigation into the murder last week of 36-year-old Rafal Michael Lyko. His body was found in a blazing car in Blantyre last Monday. Earlier that day, the car – which is now undergoing forensic examination – had been spotted in Halfway and also in Rutherglen. While Glenfarg Road residents say officers remain tight-lipped about the reason for their week-long presence, they claim detectives told them their unit deals with serious crime and murder. “I slept through it on Wednesday night, but other neighbours heard gun shots,” said one female resident, who asked not to be named. “My neighbour was shown pictures of the black car (involved in the murder inquiry) and asked ‘have you seen this car?’. None of us had seen it.” When the woman asked detectives for information about the investigation when they called at her home on Friday, she says they told her she’d find out “through the media” what was going on. “Detectives from Coatbridge police office were asking if we’d seen anything suspicious, anybody coming into the street we did not recognise,” continued the woman, who said CID spent an hour questioning her. “Anyone in the street aged 16 or over had to sign a form to do with CCTV so that if you are in CCTV footage looking as if you are going in and out on the date in question they could eliminate you. “They wanted to know hair and eye colour and if you wear glasses.” The concerned resident added: “I don’t understand why we’ve been told we’ll find out about it in the media. “I’d just like them to put our mind at rest and say it is not a murder inquiry. “There are kids in the street and they can’t go out and play because it is constant with police. That is the concerning thing. “Someone out walking their dog asked police if it was linked to the Blantyre case and they said they think it is. I live here and they won’t tell us anything.” The woman said the police presence was scaled back at the weekend, with neighbours offering hot drinks and a chair to the lone officer on duty at the scene on Saturday and Sunday. However, shortly before 10am yesterday (Tuesday),the woman said “the whole thing kicked off,” with police vehicles and an estimated 15 cops, including forensic officers, again swooping on the street. Commenting on the Glenfarg Road incident, a Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Inquiries are ongoing. “There is nothing to suggest a link (to the murder inquiry) at this point.”
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Niki Tennant
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https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/police-maintain-round-clock-presence-14030718
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2019-02-21 11:01:08+00:00
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thedailyrecord--2019-02-28--East Kilbride motorists face slow driving conditions because of fog
| 2019-02-28T00:00:00 |
thedailyrecord
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East Kilbride motorists face slow driving conditions because of fog
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Motorists are being warned to take care on the roads this morning as low hanging fog makes for difficult driving conditions. Low temperatures are meaning the fog is hanging about, with congestion evident on the M77 and M8 heading to Glasgow City Centre. There is also poor visibility on the busy M74 and the A726 Eaglesham bypass. All routes are currently operating as normal, with no major incidents, however, the fog is making for heavier traffic and longer journey times. Traffic is moving slowly towards Redwood Drive and Queensway, leading onto the East Kilbride Expressway. Traffic Scotland are reporting restrictions on the Northbound carriageways at J3-4. They are reporting the same at the J2 slip road onto the carriageway. On the M74, delays are being reported at the Polmadie slip-road, Raith Interchange and Hamilton. ScotRail are reporting a good service on the East Kilbride to Glasgow Central line, with no signs of disruption. Today sees the last scheduled day for Scottish Water works on Melbourne Avenue, due to end today – alternative route is via Westwood Road, The Murray Road and Westwood Hill. Carriageway works on Millwell Road, Auldhouse, should have finished at 6pm last night. If overrun, alternative routes are via Auldhouse Road, Cleughearn Road, Millwell Road and vice versa. If you’re aware of any road incidents, contact the EK News team on 01698 205 200, tag us on Facebook or Tweet us @EKilbrideNews.
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Fraser N Wilson
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https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/east-kilbride-motorists-face-slow-14065631
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2019-02-28 07:40:53+00:00
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thedailyrecord--2019-04-04--Road and rail issues for East Kilbride commuters this morning
| 2019-04-04T00:00:00 |
thedailyrecord
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Road and rail issues for East Kilbride commuters this morning
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Road users are being urged to travel with care this morning as the wintry conditions continue. The Central Belt continues to be hit with with snow and sleet showers making for difficult driving conditions. Close to freezing temperatures and surface moisture are making the A726, M77, M74 and M8 carriageways greasy. Most routes are currently operating with reduced traffic as a result of the school holidays, with no major incidents. However, Traffic Scotland are reporting queuing on the M74, M77 and M8. Meanwhile maintenance issues are causing disruption on the East Kilbride rail line this morning. ScotRail are reporting of the early morning issue which will impact on the service. That means trains may be delayed and services usually serviced by six carriages will be served by four. Those serviced by four will also be serviced by just two carriages. During the busy commuters hours, passengers may struggle to get a seat. To stay up to date on this, head to scotrail.co.uk or use their app. The Met Office are warning of a high of seven degreees celsius from 4pm - 6pm, with temperatures struggling to get about five for the rest of the day. If you’re aware of any road incidents, contact the EK News team on 01698 205 200, tag us on Facebook or Tweet us @EKilbrideNews.
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Fraser N Wilson
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https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/road-rail-issues-east-kilbride-14234105
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2019-04-04 06:37:34+00:00
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thedailyrecord--2019-05-02--M74 deer strike alert for drivers in Hamilton Larkhall Stonehouse and Rutherglen
| 2019-05-02T00:00:00 |
thedailyrecord
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M74 deer strike alert for drivers in Hamilton, Larkhall, Stonehouse and Rutherglen
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Drivers across Hamilton, Rutherglen, Larkhall and Stonehouse are being advised to look out for deer wandering onto trunk roads and motorways, particularly during May. Vehicle accidents involving deer peak at this time of year, as young deer disperse and increasingly cross major roads to look for their own territories. Scotland TranServ has identified hot spots on the M74 between Hamilton and Douglas. Dr Jochen Langbein who oversees the Deer Vehicle Collisions Project said: “Many people think most accidents with deer and vehicles occur on more remote Highland roads, but in Scotland at least 40 percent occur on A-class trunk roads or motorways, including across much of South West Scotland’s road network.” There is no system for the central collation of road traffic accidents involving deer, but at least 40,000 are killed in vehicle strikes every year, and this figure could be as high as 70,000 across Britain as a whole. And, conservative estimates of 400 injuries to vehicle passengers related to these collisions could well be nearer 1000 annually. It is estimated that in Scotland the figure could be as high as 9000 collisions per year, resulting in anywhere between 50 and 100 human injuries, with the total cost of material damage and injury thought to be around £9.5million. Tommy Docherty, Scotland TranServ’s network control centre manager added: “Our Trunk Road Incident Support Service and Incident Support Unit teams are particularly busy at this time of year, tackling the aftermath of deer collisions; not only the loss of life of this beautiful native animal, but the damage to cars and indeed injuries to drivers and passengers. “Last year they recovered 163 dead deer from the trunk road network across South West Scotland. It can be very distressing having to attend such incidents. Their main function is to keep the road safe, but often they need to contact animal welfare experts directly for them to put the injured deer out of its misery.” Across the UK, there are some 1.5million deer living in the wild, with six main species – Roe Deer, Red Deer, Sika Deer, Fallow Deer. Roe Deer and Red Deer – being native to Scotland, having colonised naturally after the end of the last Ice Age around 10,000 years ago. There are estimated to be around 700,000 wild deer in Scotland, with the majority being Red Deer (up to 400,000), closely followed by Roe Deer (up to 350,000). Angus Corby from Transport Scotland said: “We are the government agency responsible for the trunk road network, so it’s important that we help raise awareness of the dangers that deer can cause, especially at this time of year, whilst also being mindful of the welfare of the deer themselves. “Our operating companies prepare annual plans to manage the impact of deer across the trunk road network and work with local landowners to manage the issue. We liaise closely on all manner of wildlife issues with Scottish Natural Heritage and other national bodies, and also run an annual campaign on our network of variable message signs to remind motorists of the potential risk of wild deer crossing our roads. This campaign provides tips on how to deal with deer on the roads and I would encourage drivers to follow that advice.” Increasingly roe deer are becoming established within urban areas, prevailing in our large towns and cities such as Glasgow, Kilmarnock, Dumfries, Paisley, East Kilbride and Ayr. It is understood that the reason for this is the spread of villages, towns and cities into historic and current deer range. And, connecting these dense population areas are the countries motorways and trunk roads. IAM Roadsmart’s Tim Shallcross said: “Deer are well camouflaged and make use of cover such as trees as a defence against predators. Maximise your vision by using your headlights at dusk and dawn – don’t rely on daytime running lights. Watch for the reflections of your lights in their eyes – two small points of light ahead could be a deer looking at you. “Deer are social animals – if one crosses the road ahead of you, slow right down because the rest of the herd may be close behind and will follow without looking for traffic. Finally, if deer stop in the road ahead, a single blast of the horn for a couple of seconds will often scare them away, but slow down first. Don’t assume the deer will move and make sure you can stop safely if it doesn’t.” ■ While Scotland TranServ would advise drivers to remain vigilant to the potential of deer wandering onto our trunk roads there are other efforts that motorists can take to avoid a deer strike and potential damage to their car or injury to themselves. The top five driving tips are: ■ Be extra vigilant where you see ‘deer’ or ‘wild animal’ road signs ■ Use your high-beam headlights (without dazzling other drivers) when it’s dark, but dip them if you see a deer, otherwise it may freeze in your path ■ Don’t over-react or swerve excessively. It’s safer to continue on your normal track rather than swerving or braking hard to try to avoid a deer ■ If you do hit a deer, try to stop somewhere safe ■ Report the accident to the police – they’ll contact the correct authorities who can help the injured deer Andy Fraser, Scotland TranServ’s operating company representative, concluded: “We would advise all drivers to keep an eye out for deer straying onto our trunk roads particularly at this time of year. Because they are young, they are less aware of our busy roads. Stay vigilant as these young deer can appear quite suddenly out of the fields and woodland that border much of the region’s trunk road network.”
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Robert Mitchell
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https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/m74-deer-strike-alert-drivers-14984387
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2019-05-02 15:59:06+00:00
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theguardianuk--2019-01-22--UK cold snap brings warning of ice and calls to slow down on roads
| 2019-01-22T00:00:00 |
theguardianuk
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UK cold snap brings warning of ice and calls to slow down on roads
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A warning of icy conditions has been put in place for almost the whole of the UK until Wednesday morning, prompting police to urge drivers to slow down. The yellow “be aware” warning covers Scotland, Northern Ireland and the bulk of England and Wales apart from some coastal areas. It came into force at 4pm on Tuesday and continues until 11am on Wednesday. The weather front has brought snow on higher ground and occasional dustings at lower levels. On Tuesday the Met Office warned of further brief snowfalls on high ground in southern Scotland, northern England and north Wales. More snow will follow from the north-west, with up to 3cm on higher ground and some covering on lower ground. Forecasters said ice was likely to form on some surfaces overnight and there would be further wintry showers at times. Travellers faced some disruption as roads were closed and flights delayed. By mid-morning on Tuesday, Police Scotland had received 125 reports of road incidents, and the force said motorists should drive to the conditions. The A83 was blocked in Argyll and Bute and the B974 in Aberdeenshire was closed after vehicles got stuck in snow. Flights to Glasgow and Edinburgh from Stornoway airport were delayed and three schools in the Highlands were shut because of the weather. Highways England warned drivers of “quite heavy” snow on the M62 trans-Pennine route, where efforts were under way to keep the road open using ploughs and salt. On the M6, snow caused the closure of the southbound entry sliproad at junction 4 overnight, although the road was reopened in the early hours of Tuesday. Light snow fell in south-east England as the wintry front moved down the country. The Met Office meteorologist Simon Partridge said: “The showers will continue to make their way further eastwards. An ice warning covers Northern Ireland, western Scotland and much of England and Wales. “The showers will on the whole fade away overnight, just persisting down those western coasts, and it will be another cold night. Towns and cities will be around or just below freezing. But outside the cities, temperatures [will be] a good few degrees below that. In Scotland you may see a few spots drop as low at -9 or -10C.”
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Matthew Weaver and Kevin Rawlinson
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https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/jan/22/threat-of-icy-conditions-prompts-call-for-uk-drivers-to-slow-down
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2019-01-22 20:16:05+00:00
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thehuffingtonpostuk--2019-02-01--UK Weather Coldest Night Since 2012 As Britain Wakes To Snow Disruption
| 2019-02-01T00:00:00 |
thehuffingtonpostuk
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UK Weather: Coldest Night Since 2012 As Britain Wakes To Snow Disruption
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Commuters were warned to expect widespread disruption following heavy snowfall overnight as thermometers plunged to their lowest level since 2012. Motorists were told to prepare for delays in cold weather after more than 100 cars were stranded on the A30 near Temple in Cornwall overnight. The south west county, which was hit by ferocious snowfall overnight, has closed more than 150 schools. Highways England said on Friday morning that it had teams of gritters and ploughs working to get traffic moving across the UK as councils put cold weather plans into action. An overturned vehicle on the busy M3 motorway into London was among the early road incidents causing congestion. Meanwhile, flights to and from Bristol and Bournemouth airports have been suspended due to the weather. Rail services were hit by cancellations and delays due to freezing rails and staff shortages. And school snow closures were expected to impact many areas in the south and west of England, and in Wales. In Cornwall, two school buses, at Kingsley Village and at Winnard’s Perch, were stuck in the snow, but both vehicles were reached during the early evening, with the children safe and well, the county council said. Some 150 schools there were closed. In Bristol, more than half of the city’s schools were closed due to the weather and roadside refuse and recycling collections have been cancelled. Despite the cold, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were greeted by enthusiastic crowds in the south west city as they visited its Old Vic theatre. On the railways, South Western said it was planning to run a normal timetable, but warned some early services may need to be cancelled as routes are cleared. Southeastern said it was running its winter timetable, reducing services from East Sussex and Kent into London. It came as forecasters re-iterated “risk to life” warnings as much of southern England and Wales woke to more snow and ice. An amber snow warning – which suggests “possible risk to life and property” – has been issued for an area west of the capital. Parts of Oxfordshire, Hampshire and Buckinghamshire are covered by the warning, with stranded vehicles and power cuts “likely”, and a “good chance” some rural communities could be cut off. The Met Office encouraged people to keep up-to-date with weather warnings on its website. Temperatures dipped as low as minus 15.4C (4.3F) overnight, the Met Office said. The minimum was recorded just before midnight at Braemar in Aberdeenshire. Had it fallen more than 0.2C (0.4F) lower it would have surpassed the low of minus 15.6C (3.92F) set in 2012. Met Office meteorologist Emma Smith said: “There is still sleet and snow across southern counties, the band is currently sitting across the south-west and Wales and across to East Anglia and London. “It’s kind of pivoting in place and it’s not really moving very far. What will be happening to it is it will get patchier as it goes on, but it could cause some disruption to rush hour. “Temperatures are widely below freezing so there’s icy stretches so people will have to take care going into work.” By lunchtime temperatures in the South East are expected to nudge towards 4C, meaning the sleet and snow should turn to rain. However the rest of the country, with the exception of southern Scotland and Northern Ireland, is expected to see wintry showers persist into Friday evening. “Into the afternoon those showers will go into the Pennies and the Peak District as well,” Smith said.
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George Bowden
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https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/uk-weather-coldest-night-since-2012-as-britain-wakes-to-snow-disruption_uk_5c53f1aee4b043e25b1b02c6
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2019-02-01 07:41:30+00:00
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theindependent--2019-01-22--UK weather latest Snow falls across the country as Met Office issues warnings
| 2019-01-22T00:00:00 |
theindependent
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UK weather latest: Snow falls across the country as Met Office issues warnings
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The Met Office has issued further weather warnings after snow fell across large swathes of the country on Tuesday, with temperatures expected to drop even further over the coming hours. Snow has fallen across large parts of the country as the has issued weather warnings for much of the United Kingdom. A yellow warning for ice came into force for much of the country on Tuesday afternoon and will remain in place until 11am on Wednesday, with temperatures likely to fall below freezing overnight. Commuters faced disruption as flights were delayed and roads were closed due to the weather conditions on Tuesday. Met Office meteorologist Simon Partridge said that temperatures could fall below freezing. "An ice warning covers Northern Ireland, western Scotland and much of England and Wales,” Mr Partridge said. "The showers will on the whole fade away over night, just persisting down those western coasts, and it will be another cold night. "Towns and cities will be around or just below freezing. But outside the cities temperatures a good few degrees below that. "In Scotland you may see a few spots drop as low at minus 9 or minus 10C." Snow downpours are expected to be mixed with thunder and lighting in an unusual phenomenon, known as "thundersnow". It can only happen during a handful of months when lightning storms form in wintry conditions, giving rise to both thunder and snow. Showers are forecast to continue to bring rain, sleet and snow, although significant flurries are expected to remain limited to higher ground. Further wintry showers are expected in the North and West on Tuesday night, bringing more snow to the hills and some low-lying areas. Gritters were out in force across Scotland overnight were restocking supplies to return and treat the roads. Snow was not confined to the hills in Scotland with flurries in Edinburgh and Glasgow. There was also snowfall on the Pennines in the north of England. By mid-morning Police Scotland had received 125 reports of road incidents, with the force urging motorists to slow down and drive to the conditions. The A83 was blocked in Argyll and Bute, while the B974 in Aberdeenshire closed after vehicles got stuck in snow. Flights to Glasgow and Edinburgh from Stornoway Airport were delayed and three schools were shut in the Highlands due to the weather. Aberdeenshire was one of the coldest spots on Tuesday, where the temperature was expected to plunge to minus 5C.
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Shehab Khan
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http://www.independent.co.uk/weather/uk-weather-latest-snow-met-office-forecast-warnings-ice-freezing-a8741351.html
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2019-01-22 19:16:00+00:00
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theindependent--2019-03-16--London mosque attack Police appeal for witnesses after man struck with hammer
| 2019-03-16T00:00:00 |
theindependent
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London mosque attack: Police appeal for witnesses after man struck with hammer
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Police are appealing for information and “multimedia footage” from witnesses after a man was attacked with a hammer or similar object outside an east London mosque. Officers were called to a report on Friday that three men got out of blue Ford Fiesta on Cannon Street Road, where they and assaulted a 27-year-man before speeding off in the car. It took place hours after the deadly attacks at two mosques in New Zealand. Eyewitnesses told The Independent that a man shouted Islamophobic abuse as they drove past the place of worship and called people attending Friday prayers “terrorists”. London's Metropolitan Police said no arrests have yet been made and detectives are yet to determine a motive for the suspected assault, which took place shortly before 1.20pm. Investigators are still searching for the vehicle and the suspects, described as “white men, believed to be aged in their 20s”, the force said. A weapon used in the attack in the Whitechapel area is believed to be “a hammer or other blunt object”. Footage shared on social media appeared to show one of the men clinging to the Ford Fiesta’s bonnet as it hurried away from the scene. The 27-year-old victim was taken to hospital by his friends for a head injury, which was not believed to be serious. "Officers are in contact with the victim and seeking to obtain an account from him,” a Scotland Yard spokesperson said. “Detectives from the Central East Command Unit are investigating. Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances and identify any motive.” In a statement later issued to community leaders, Tower Hamlets Police said they currently had no reason to believe the mosque on Cannon Street Road had been targeted. “There is no evidence to suggest at this stage of the investigation that the Mosque was the intended target,” it read. "Should the community have any multimedia footage of this incident or any information relating to it they are asked to contact Bethnal Green Police Station.” Following the New Zealand attack, police officers stepped up patrols and provided security advice at mosques across the UK. The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) called on the Home Office to re-open a security fund aimed at providing religious buildings greater protection. Anyone with information about the Cannon Street Road incident is urged to call police on 101 quoting CAD 3563/15MAR or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. We’ll tell you what’s true. You can form your own view. At The Independent, no one tells us what to write. That’s why, in an era of political lies and Brexit bias, more readers are turning to an independent source. Subscribe from just 15p a day for extra exclusives, events and ebooks – all with no ads.
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Adam Forrest
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https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/london-mosque-attack-hammer-witnesses-cannon-street-road-a8826331.html
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2019-03-16 18:35:00+00:00
| 1,552,775,700 | 1,567,545,981 |
disaster, accident and emergency incident
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theirishtimes--2019-01-26--Gardai issue appeal after pedestrian is struck by 4x4 in Co Kildare
| 2019-01-26T00:00:00 |
theirishtimes
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Gardaí issue appeal after pedestrian is struck by 4x4 in Co Kildare
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Gardaí have issued a fresh appeal for information over a fatal road incident in Co Kildare on Friday. A male pedestrian in his 40s died after he was struck by a 4x4 vehicle on the Dublin Road in Monasterevin at approximately 6.50pm. He was treated at the scene but was pronounced dead a short time later. His body was removed to the mortuary at Naas hospital, where it is due to undergo a postmortem. The driver of the 4x4 was uninjured in the incident. Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to the incident to contact them at Kildare Garda station on 045-527730 or on the Garda Confidential Line on 1800-666111. Gardaí have also appealed for information on a fatal single-vehicle crash in Co Monaghan on Friday. A man and a woman in their 70s died after their car left the road near the Monaghan and Armagh border at Killyneil Cross and ended up on a bog. Gardaí and emergency services were called to the scene shortly before 6pm, after the alarm was raised. The man and woman were removed from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene a short time later. Garda forensic investigators were due to examine the scene on Saturday morning. Gardaí have asked for anyone with information to contact Monaghan Garda station on 047-77200 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800-666111.
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https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/garda%C3%AD-issue-appeal-after-pedestrian-is-struck-by-4x4-in-co-kildare-1.3772097
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2019-01-26 15:05:59+00:00
| 1,548,533,159 | 1,567,550,766 |
disaster, accident and emergency incident
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emergency incident
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783,726 |
theirishtimes--2019-01-27--Four people involved in very serious single-vehicle crash
| 2019-01-27T00:00:00 |
theirishtimes
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Four people involved in ‘very serious’ single-vehicle crash
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Emergency services are at the scene of what is understood to be a “very serious” crash in West Donegal. The road incident is understood to have involved a single vehicle which was carrying four people. Initial reports suggested a number of people may have been killed in the crash that happened just before 9pm, close to the Meenaclady area of Gortahork. A Garda spokesman said the crash was “very serious” according to reports, and that there were four people in the car. Ambulance and fire-service crew with cutting equipment were on the scene by 9.30pm, with at least two people trapped inside the vehicle. The incident comes at the end of a week in which five people had already lost their lives on Irish roads – a toll described by the Road Safety Authority as “an appalling loss of life”. On Friday two people were killed, while three had died on Thursday. Shortly after 6pm on Friday, a man and a woman in their 70s died after their car left the road in Co Monaghan and ended up in a bog. The single car crash occurred near the Monaghan and Armagh border at Killyneil Cross. On Thursday, at about 6.50pm, a male pedestrian in his 40s died after he was struck by a 4x4 vehicle on the Dublin Road in Monasterevin in Co Kildare. He was treated at the scene but was pronounced dead a short time later. Jackie Griffin from Tallaght was killed in a fatal collision with a truck at about 11.30am on the M50 in Dublin on Thursday morning. Also on Thursday, an 80-year-old woman was killed in a collision between two vehicles at Kilrickle, Loughrea, Co Galway at about 9am.
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https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/four-people-involved-in-very-serious-single-vehicle-crash-1.3772692
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2019-01-27 22:35:07+00:00
| 1,548,646,507 | 1,567,550,670 |
disaster, accident and emergency incident
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emergency incident
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theirishtimes--2019-04-08--Man in 20s dies after his car hits wall in Co Waterford
| 2019-04-08T00:00:00 |
theirishtimes
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Man in 20s dies after his car hits wall in Co Waterford
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A man in his 20s was fatally injured in a single-vehicle road incident in Co Waterford this evening. Gardaí in Tramore are investigating the incident, which occurred near O’Keeffe’s Cross, Dunhill, at about 6pm. The driver was fatally injured when his car, of which he was the sole occupant, hit a wall. He was pronounced dead at the scene and his body has been removed to University Hospital Waterford. The road was closed but has since reopened. Gardaí wish to appeal for witnesses to contact Tramore Garda station on 051-391620, the Garda Confidential Telephone Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
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https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/man-in-20s-dies-after-his-car-hits-wall-in-co-waterford-1.3853831
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2019-04-08 22:44:49+00:00
| 1,554,777,889 | 1,567,543,601 |
disaster, accident and emergency incident
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emergency incident
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801,390 |
themanchestereveningnews--2019-06-02--Two stabbings near Crumpsall Park overnight in separate incidents just 200 metres apart
| 2019-06-02T00:00:00 |
themanchestereveningnews
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Two stabbings near Crumpsall Park overnight in separate incidents just 200 metres apart
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Three men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a man was stabbed in his own home in Crumpsall . A man in his 40s was injured in a 'terrifying attack' at a property on Lansdowne Road shortly before 11.20pm on Saturday (June 1). He was taken to hospital with serious injuries. Police described his condition today as serious but stable. A forensic tent was also placed on Westbury Road, around 200 metres away, after an unrelated stabbing in the early hours of Sunday. Following that incident, a man in his 30s attended hospital suffering 'serious' stab wounds at around 6.40am. His condition is also described as stable. The two incidents are not being linked, a GMP spokesman said. Part of Lansdowne Road near its junction with Brookfield Road was sealed off by police for several hours on Sunday. Nearby, officers were also seen guarding a forensic tent outside a property on Westbury Road next to Crumpsall Park. The road was cordoned off, and the gate to the park was also shut. A second, smaller blue tent was also seen in the middle of Westbury Road. Three men aged 29, 39 and 43, have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder in connection with the Lansdowne Road incident. They remain in custody for questioning, police said. Detective Inspector Claire Moss, of GMP’s City of Manchester Division, said: “This was a terrifying attack on a man in his own home, and we are working to piece together the full circumstances of what happened. “Although we are currently treating this as an isolated incident, I appreciate there will be some concern in the local community and I would encourage anyone with worries or questions to approach officers who will be in the area carrying out enquiries. “We have three men in custody, but the investigation does not stop here, and I would appeal to anyone out there with information to get in touch with police as soon as you can.” Anyone with information should contact police on 0161 856 1146 or 101 quoting reference number 2673 of 01/06/19 or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111. No-one has yet been arrested in connection with the Westbury Road incident. A GMP spokesman said: "Around 6.40am on Sunday 2 June 2019, police were called to reports that a man in his 30s had presented at hospital with stab wounds. "He remains in hospital where his condition is described as serious but stable. A scene is in place on Westbury Road, Crumpsall. "No arrests have been made and enquiries are ongoing. "Anyone with information should contact police on 0161 856 1146 or 101 quoting reference number 678 of 02/06/19 or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111."
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[email protected] (Charlotte Dobson)
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https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/two-stabbings-near-crumpsall-park-16367917
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2019-06-02 14:18:43+00:00
| 1,559,499,523 | 1,567,539,360 |
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themanchestereveningnews--2019-10-16--Double stabbing in the street minutes after boy knifed on the 142 bus - woman and teenager arrested
| 2019-10-16T00:00:00 |
themanchestereveningnews
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Double stabbing in the street minutes after boy knifed on the 142 bus - woman and teenager arrested following violent attacks a mile apart
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Three people were stabbed in Manchester minutes apart, within a mile yesterday (Tuesday). A 17-year-old boy was knifed on the 142 Magic Bus on Rusholme's Curry Mile at around 4pm. Police have now revealed that three teenagers, possibly men, boarded the bus on Wilmslow Road before the victim - who was sat alone on the top desk - was attacked. He was rushed to hospital with two stab wounds to his thighs. GMP said the gang of three got off the bus before running towards Claremont Road. A 16-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of assault. He remains in custody for questioning. They say the three males who got on the bus were Asian and between 15 and 20-years-old. One was wearing a grey camouflage jacket and was carrying a black rucksack. Another was wearing a balaclava, a black bubble-type jacket and grey tracksuit bottoms. Police described the incident was 'isolated'. Officers are also investigating a double stabbing on nearby Meldon Road, in Longsight, minutes later. A 17-year-old boy and a 20-year-old man were hurt. Their injuries are not thought to be life-threatening. A 28-year-old woman was detained on suspicion of section 18 assault. Shocked witnesses said they saw a man with blood pouring from his back in the street. Images of a woman with red-stained hands appeared on Facebook. Officers carrying Tasers could be seen racing to the scene. Speaking about the Rusholme incident, Detective Inspector Mark Astbury, of GMP’s City of Manchester Division, said: “This was a terrifying incident – not only for the victim but for those who witnessed it on the bus. “Thankfully the injuries sustained were not life threatening but it has left the boy understandably shaken. “While we have made one arrest, we continue to appeal for information. “This occurred at a busy time of day one of the city’s main roads. We are confident that a number of people will have seen this occur or captured footage on their dashcams. “If you were on the bus at the time or have any footage or information that can assist us, please get in touch as soon as possible.” Anyone with information about the Wilmslow Road incident is asked to call police on 0161 856 4409, quoting incident number 2050 of 15/10/19. Information can also be passed to Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
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[email protected] (Alexandra Rucki)
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https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/knife-crime-manchester-stabbings-tuesday-17092136
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Wed, 16 Oct 2019 12:09:50 +0000
| 1,571,242,190 | 1,571,230,489 |
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therussophileorg--2019-08-04--Ship Of Fools Britain America The Iranian Oil-Tanker Incidents
| 2019-08-04T00:00:00 |
therussophileorg
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Ship Of Fools: Britain, America, & The Iranian Oil-Tanker Incidents
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This [post](https://feedproxy.google.com/~r/zerohedge/feed/~3/Z6E6_NPGn0Q/ship- fools-britain-america-iranian-oil-tanker-incidents) was originally published on [this site](https://feeds.feedburner.com/zerohedge/feed) [ _Authored by T.J.Coles via Counterpunch.org,_](https://www.counterpunch.org/2019/08/02/ship-of-fools- britain-america-and-the-iranian-oil-tanker-incidents/) **Taking over from Britain’s colonial role in exploiting the country, the US has bullied and tried to intimidate Iran for decades.** The ongoing pretext for strangling Iran economically is that Iran is developing nuclear weapons. The UN’s International Atomic Energy Agency repeatedly finds [no evidence](https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/focus/iran/iaea-and-iran-iaea- reports) for this repeated US-led lie. Then-US President Barack Obama’s Task Force explained the real, as opposed to rhetorical, reasons for US opposition to Iran’s development of enriched uranium for its civilian nuclear energy programme, to which Iran is [entitled](https://www.un.org/disarmament/wmd/nuclear/npt/text) under Article IV of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty–a treaty regularly [violated](https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/07488009408409180) by the UK and US, and to which their ally Israel is not party, despite having undeclared nuclear weapons. The Obama-era Task Force [report](https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/uploads/Documents/pubs/PTF- Iran.pdf) reads: > “So long as the United States firmly opposed Iran’s [civilian nuclear] Bushehr facility, no friendly Arab state actively pursued civil nuclear power. But once Washington accepted that Iran could have a nuclear power plant, the United States was in no position to press its friends not to pursue a capability it had agreed Iran could have … [I]f an agreement is reached legitimizing even limited enrichment on Iranian soil, other countries may well be interested in having the same capabilities, and it could be difficult diplomatically to dissuade them from this pursuit … Demonstrating how seriously the international community is concerned about Iran’s actions might discourage imitators.” **A media serving the interests of the public, not US foreign policy elites, would make this reminder–that Iran is being abused by the US to deter regional states from moving away from fossil-fuel dependence–regular headline news.** Others want all-out war. Veteran reporter Seymour Hersh revealed a plan by then-US Vice President (some say real President), Dick Cheney, to stage a fake maritime incident between “Iranian” (disguised US vessels in reality) and US warships. Hersh [says:](https://thinkprogress.org/exclusive-to-provoke-war- cheney-considered-proposal-to-dress-up-navy-seals-as-iranians-and-shoot-at- dfde0aaa2c4c/) > “There was a dozen ideas proffered about how to trigger a war. The one that interested me the most was why don’t we build — we in our shipyard — build four or five boats that look like Iranian PT boats. Put Navy seals on them with a lot of arms. And next time one of our boats goes to the Straits of Hormuz, start a shoot-up.” More recently, similar incidents appear to have occurred. ### _SANCTIONS: “MAKE THE PAIN MUCH GREATER”_ In 2012, Britain joined the US’s imposition of economic sanctions on Iran. Then-UN Secretary-general Ban Ki-moon [described](https://www.reuters.com/article/us-iran-sanctions-un/u-n-chief- says-sanctions-on-iran-affecting-its-people-idUSBRE89412Z20121005) “significant effects on the general population, including an escalation in inflation, a rise in commodities and energy costs, an increase in the rate of unemployment and a shortage of necessary items, including medicine.” Britain’s then-Defence Secretary, Philip Hammond, [informed](http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/oct/07/uk-warns-iran-more- sanctions) the Iranians: “We can definitely make the pain much greater.” (Hammond is now working as a Member of Parliament to block Britain’s no-deal exit from the European Union, ironically in fear of food and medicine shortages. Fine for Iranians to suffer, but not us, thank you very much.) The so-called “nuclear deal” praised by “liberal” Western media was, in reality, a disaster for Iran, which the government signed with an economic noose around its neck. In 2015, Iran and the EU (including Britain) signed the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). The United Nations Security Council, meaning in theory the US, too, adopted the JCPOA as UNSCR 2231. Iran agreed to limit its civilian nuclear energy programme and allow enhanced inspections by the International Atomic Energy Agency, which as noted fails to find any convincing evidence of an Iranian WMD programme. The “agreement” [states](https://www.europarl.europa.eu/cmsdata/122460/full-text-of-the-iran- nuclear-deal.pdf) that “[t]he JCPOA will produce the comprehensive lifting of all UN Security Council sanctions as well as multilateral and national sanctions related to Iran’s nuclear programme, including steps on access in areas of trade, technology, finance, and energy.” But the US immediately violated the spirit of the JCPOA. The Congressional Research Service [states](https://fas.org/sgp/crs/mideast/RS20871.pdf) that despite Obama’s lifting of “relevant sanctions,” whatever that means, the reality is that sanctions remained in place and thus in violation of the spirit if not letter of the JCPOA. “Remaining in place were a general ban on U.S. trade with Iran and sanctions on Iran’s support for regional governments and armed factions, its human rights abuses, its efforts to acquire missile and advanced conventional weapons capabilities, and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.” In May 2018, US President Trump [signed](https://fas.org/sgp/crs/mideast/R43311.pdf) a National Security Presidential Memorandum, “ceasing” US “participation in the JCPOA.” ### _FISHY HAPPENINGS AT SEA_ In May of this year, Ret. Special Agent in Customs, Karl Golovin, asked the US Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair, Gen. Dunford, about “the potential for false flag terrorism, leading us into war with Iran.” Unusually, Gen. Dunford [responded:](https://www.brookings.edu/wp- content/uploads/2019/05/fp_20190529_dunford_transcript.pdf) > “Yeah, look, I’m not going to answer the question directly. I don’t know what others want, but I’ll just tell you this, I am very familiar with the consequences of going to war and take the responsibility of providing military advice in that regard very seriously … Are there people who might like to get the United States to do something? Certainly you can see that even in the open source where that speculation is out there. But I can guarantee you, that’s not going to inform the military advice…” The British House of Commons Library [reports](http://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/CBP-8597/CBP-8597.pdf) that the US sent an aircraft carrier to the Gulf, citing alleged Iranian escalations of proxy activities in the region. But it adds: “A deputy commander of the Iraq-based coalition fighting ISIS/Daesh, a British Major General, appeared to contradict that on 14 May: ‘There are a substantial number of militia groups in Iraq and Syria, and we don’t see any increased threat from any of them at this stage’.” On 12 May, Iran was blamed by the US for sabotaging four oil tankers: two of which were Saudi (an enemy of Iran), one Norwegian (neutral), and one from the United Arab Emirates (a Western ally). Despite claims that Iran was to blame, the United Arab Emirates’ inquiry submitted to the UN Security Council did not mention Iran. In June, Iran was blamed by the US for attacking two tankers, _Front Altair_ and _Kokuka Courageous_ , providing fuzzy video to support its case. But when asked for specific evidence, the UK’s Minister for the Middle East, [replied:](http://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/CBP-8597/CBP-8597.pdf) “we are as sure as we can be.” On 4 July, thirty British Royal Marines were [alleged](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jul/20/britain-lured-into- deadly-trap-on-iran-by-trump-hawk-john-bolton) to have commandeered, in Gibraltarian waters, the Iranian-operated tanker, _Grace I_ , supposedly to stop its “unlawful” delivery of oil to Syria. Iran argues, plausibly, that this was a violation of international law because the EU sanctions against Syria do not apply to non-EU states. Britain argues that Iran was using Gibraltarian waters to break the law. But this misses the point: What legal or moral right does the US or EU or Gibraltar have to dictate the nature of Iran’s oil sales? [](https://www.zerohedge.com/s3/files/inline- images/2019-08-03_14-37-20.jpg?itok=djj86ogK) The Royal Marines [allegedly](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-49162256) made the civilian crew kneel on the deck whilst pointing guns at them. The captain says: “They didn’t care whether I was master… there was no regulations (sic)… we had 28 unarmed crew. I was in a state of shock, everybody was in a state of shock. **How do you come on a ship like this with armed forces and such brute force. For what reason?” (BBC’s ellipses). The British Ministry of Defence describes this brutality as “standard operating procedure.”** The maritime law firm Tatham & Co. [writes:](https://tathamlaw.com/knowledge /boarding-of-the-grace-1-exposes-british-tankers-to-action-by-iran/) > “Perhaps what is most interesting about this seizure is that it was carried out pursuant to the ‘Sanctions Regulations 2019’ enacted by Gibraltar on 3 July, just one day before the seizure. Those Regulations give the Chief Minister of Gibraltar powers to designate a vessel as a ‘Specified Ship’ if he ‘has reasonable grounds to suspect that the ship … has been, or is likely to be, involved in a breach of the EU Regulation’. The EU Regulation in question is Regulation (EU) No. 36/2012 and a ‘Specified Ship Notice’ was issued in Gibraltar on 3 July 2019 naming the _Grace 1_.” _The Observer_ ’s Simon Tisdall [cites](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jul/20/britain-lured-into- deadly-trap-on-iran-by-trump-hawk-john-bolton) “evidence” that US National Security Advisor John Bolton’s “national security team was directly involved in manufacturing the Gibraltar incident … when US spy satellites, tasked with helping block Iranian oil exports in line with Trump’s global embargo, began to track Grace I on its way, allegedly, to Syria, Bolton saw an opportunity.” In addition to remember Dick Cheney’s scheme from more than a decade ago, it should also be remembered that Bolton wrote a book about Iran and US-led geopolitics in general, entitled _Surrender Is Not An Option_. Spain does not formally recognize Britain’s territorial claims over Gibraltar. Why didn’t the Spanish intervene in this allegedly unlawful Iranian move? Because the US, presumably as part of the “trap,” already tipped off British intelligence (read: instructed them to seize the vessel). **In revenge, the Iranians seized two ships: the British-registered, Swedish- owned _Stena Impero_ and the British-operated _Mesdar_.** ### _IN CONCLUSION_ **Britain has pirated and plundered Iran for well-over a century, most notably by stealing its oil via the virtual monopoly, Anglo-Persian (now BP).** The US worked with Britain in 1953 to overthrow the Mossadeq government. They imposed the blood-thirsty Shah on the people of Iran and never forgave the Iranians for shaking off their shackles in the Islamic Revolution 1979. In addition to arming Iran’s enemy-next-door, Saddam Hussein, during the brutal war (1980-89), the US, Britain and Israel have engaged in subversion activities, including murder and sabotage. **The recent seizure of the Iranian tanker is a continuation of imperial policy.** from http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/zerohedge/feed/~3/Z6E6_NPGn0Q/ship-fools- britain-america-iranian-oil-tanker-incidents
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Tyler Durden
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https://www.therussophile.org/ship-of-fools-britain-america-the-iranian-oil-tanker-incidents.html/
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2019-08-04 12:49:04+00:00
| 1,564,937,344 | 1,567,534,869 |
disaster, accident and emergency incident
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emergency incident
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1,016,852 |
thetelegraph--2019-10-05--Family may sue US officials after suspect in fatal crash claims immunity
| 2019-10-05T00:00:00 |
thetelegraph
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Family 'may sue US officials' after suspect in fatal crash claims immunity
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The family of a teenager who was killed in a crash with a US diplomat's wife who has since left the UK are considering suing US government officials, their spokesman has said. Harry Dunn died in a fatal road incident near RAF Croughton in Northamptonshire on August 27. The 19-year-old was riding his motorcycle when a woman emerged from the airbase on the wrong side of the road and there was a head-on collision. Northamptonshire Police met with the 42-year-old suspect, who is the wife of a US diplomat and who reportedly claimed diplomatic immunity. She has since fled the country after she was told to leave the UK by US embassy officials.
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Telegraph Reporters
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https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/10/05/us-diplomats-wife-claims-immunity-leaves-uk-afterfatal-road/
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2019-10-05 21:13:31+00:00
| 1,570,324,411 | 1,570,632,969 |
disaster, accident and emergency incident
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emergency incident
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68,750 |
birminghammail--2019-12-06--Dillian Whyte cleared of doping 24 hours before fight on Anthony Joshua vs Andy Ruiz undercard
| 2019-12-06T00:00:00 |
birminghammail
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Dillian Whyte cleared of doping 24 hours before fight on Anthony Joshua vs Andy Ruiz undercard
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Dillian Whyte has been cleared of doping by the UK Anti-Doping body. The heavyweight, who previously fought Anthony Joshua, maintained his innocence earlier this year. Whyte's career was thrown into doubt amid claims of an "adverse finding". The finding related to his points win over Oscar Rivas in July. But UKAD have now completely ruled out any wrongdoing by the 31-year-old. UK Anti-Doping has announced the charge has been withdrawn as the levels in his sample were "very low". The body says the presence of a steroid was "not caused by any fault, negligence or wrongdoing" on Whyte's part. A statement from UKAD read: "UK Anti-Doping and the professional boxer, Dillian Whyte, can today jointly confirm that Mr Whyte was charged with an anti-doping rule violation (ADRV) earlier this year, but that this charge has now been withdrawn. "The charge was brought after a sample provided by Mr Whyte on 20 June 2019 indicated the presence of two metabolites of a steroid. UKAD initiated an investigation with which Mr Whyte cooperated fully. UKAD has accepted the explanation provided by Mr Whyte and, in accordance with the UK Anti-Doping Rules, the charge against Mr Whyte has been withdrawn." Whyte wrote on Twitter: "For those who believed in me I won't forget you. To those who didn't, I won't forgive you and I know who you are." Whyte fights Mariusz Wach on the undercard of Anthony Joshua's rematch against Andy Ruiz Jr tomorrow.
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[email protected] (James Rodger)
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https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/other-sport/dillian-whyte-cleared-doping-24-17379113
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Fri, 6 Dec 2019 18:58:23 +0000
| 1,575,676,703 | 1,575,678,936 |
sport
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drug use in sport
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breitbart--2019-10-06--Nike CEO’s Involvement in Doping Scandal Raises Concern
| 2019-10-06T00:00:00 |
breitbart
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Nike CEO’s Involvement in Doping Scandal Raises Concern
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NEW YORK (AP) — Nike CEO Mark Parker’s involvement in a doping scandal that brought down renowned track coach Alberto Salazar raises questions about whether the company _ or Parker _ will face any repercussions. Salazar and a doctor received a four-year ban from the sport from the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency for possessing and trafficking testosterone while training top runners at the Nike Oregon Project, an elite training program bankrolled by the company. Salazar is appealing the decision. Documents released by the USADA show Parker was aware of experiments that the coach and doctor conducted on employees and athletes, and even Salazar’s own sons, to test how supplements and medicine could enhance performance without breaking anti-doping rules. Parker said he never had any reason to believe the tests violated doping rules. Here are some questions and answers about the controversy and the possible implications for Nike, the world’s largest sports apparel company. Parker was briefed on Salazar’s experiments, according to emails referenced in reports released by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency. Dr. Jeffrey Brown, an endocrinologist who worked with the Nike Oregon Project, updated Parker on an experiment Salazar was conducting on his sons with testosterone gel. Parker showed keen interest in his response. “It will be interesting to determine the minimal amount of topical male hormone required to create a positive test,” Parker wrote. Parker was included in other email exchanges between Salazar and Brown about the experiments. Nike has vehemently defended both Salazar and Parker. The company has emphasized that none of the athletes in the Oregon Nike Project has tested positive for drugs. It has noted that the arbitration panel found Salazar never intended to violate doping rules, instead taking pains to comply with the world anti-doping code. The panel said Salazar made “unintentional mistakes.” In an open letter to Nike employees, Parker said the tests on Salazar’s sons were not done to figure out how to cheat but were part of a plan to prevent potential sabotage against Salazar’s runners. Parker said that he wanted to understand what was going on. “Nike did not participate in any effort to systematically dope any runners ever; the very idea makes me sick,” Parker wrote. WHAT IS THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN NIKE AND SALAZAR? It’s no secret that Salazar is close with Nike’s executives. There is even building in Nike’s headquarters named after him. The star coach teamed up with Tom Clarke, currently president of Nike Innovation, to launch the Nike Oregon Project in 2001, conceiving of the idea as the pair bemoaned the state of American distance running over lunch one day. Nike writes the contracts and pays the athletes in the training program, which is located at the Nike campus in Beaverton, Oregon. The program has been massively successful, its athletes winning several events at the world track and field championships this week. Nike’s identity is rooted in track and field. Company founders Phil Knight and Bill Bowerman were both track guys: Bowerman as a coach and Knight as an athlete at the University of Oregon. Parker, for his part, was a competitive runner at Penn State University, and his passion for the sport is well-known. WHAT IS NIKE’S TYPICAL INVOLVEMENT WITH SPONSORED ATHLETES? It’s to be expected that Nike would stay on top of the health and training of its sponsored athletes, who promote its products in exchange for training funding, free shoes or other equipment, said Bob Dorfman, a sports marketing analyst and creative director at Baker Street Advertising. Sponsorship contracts are often tied to an athlete’s performance. “Athletes and their agents have tight relationships with their shoe companies, their equipment companies,” Dorfman said. “The sponsorship dollars hinge 100% on their performances, so I would think, yes, there would be a considerable amount of informational trade-off between athletic coaches and their sponsors and agents.” Still, it’s “a little weird” for Nike’s chief executive to be so intimately involved, particularly since the discussion involved performance-enhancing drugs, Dorfman said. “It’s surprising that it would get that high up.” HOW DOES THIS CONTROVERSY COMPARE TO PREVIOUS ONES INVOLVING NIKE? Nike has a long history of sticking by athletes engulfed in controversy, from Tiger Woods to Colin Kaepernick, but the company has generally been able to distance itself when necessary. Most prominently, Nike dropped Lance Armstrong in 2012 after the cyclist admitted to using banned drugs. The company discontinued products for his Livestrong cancer charity and erased his name from its fitness center in the Beaverton campus. Nike, which had defended Armstrong for years, said the company had been “misled” for a more than a decade. That claim would be harder to make in the Salazar case given Parker’s knowledge of what was going on. “It has to be, deny, deny, deny, at this point, or they run the risk of incriminating themselves,” Dorfman said. Other controversies related to internal corporate culture and governance have plagued Nike. Allegations of misconduct and gender discrimination led to a leadership shakeup at the company in 2018. Earlier this spring, Nike announced changes to its contract policies after the New York Times published opinion articles and videos from female runners saying they risked losing pay if they became pregnant. There are few signs so far that the controversy has resonated much among shoppers or investors. Shares of Nike closed at a high of $92.28 Tuesday as news emerged about Parker’s emails emerged, and the price has barely budged since, closing at $92.22 Thursday. Nike stock is up about 16% since the start of the year. Past scandals have had little effect on Nike’s sales, which have only surged after the brand put former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick at the center of its “Just Do It” ad campaign. A doping scandal is different. But with Nike’s intentions open for debate, it may not resonate “unless it becomes a chronic problem in the eyes of consumers,” said David Carter, a professor of sports business at the University of Southern California. “We haven’t seen that.” WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO PARKER? That remains to be seen, but Parker’s direct involvement could make it difficult for Nike’s board of directors to ignore, said Erik Gordon, a law and business professor at the University of Michigan. “It’s a big deal, and it’s something that needs to be discussed at the board level,” he said. “The first step is asking the CEO, ‘tell us everything. We don’t want to learn about anything else from the press.’” Nike has seen ups and downs under Parker, who joined the company in 1979 as a footwear designer and has been CEO since 2006. In 2017, he took a 70% compensation cut after a rough year for U.S. sales and the company’s stock price. Nike has since recovered, with first quarter earnings last month soaring past expectations.
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AP
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http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/breitbart/~3/006xeK88Gb8/
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Sun, 06 Oct 2019 17:44:55 +0000
| 1,570,398,295 | 1,570,392,747 |
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drug use in sport
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eveningstandard--2019-04-11--Sebastian Coe is cleared of misleading Parliament during doping inquiry
| 2019-04-11T00:00:00 |
eveningstandard
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Sebastian Coe is cleared of misleading Parliament during doping inquiry
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Sebastian Coe has been cleared of misleading Parliament in their inquiry into combating doping in sport. An investigation was launched by the IAAF’s ethics board after Coe — the president of world athletics’ governing body — was accused by the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport committee of being “misleading” with regards to Russian doping and the bribery case of Liliya Shobukhova. The accusation related to evidence given in Westminster by Coe (right) in December 2015 and subsequent testimony by former London Marathon race director Dave Bedford in January 2017. It centred on an email sent to Coe by Bedford in August 2014 with attachments detailing the allegations of the bribery around Shobukhova. Coe claimed the email had been read to him by a personal assistant and he had forwarded it onto Michael Beloff, chair of the IAAF ethics board, without ever reading the relevant attachments. The Parliamentary committee, however, said “it stretched credibility to believe” that Coe was not aware “at least in general terms” of allegations the ethics commission had been asked to investigate. As a result of the Parliamentary hearings, the IAAF ethics board investigation was opened last September. It found Coe had acted “appropriately” at Westminster and in his handling of the Shobukhova allegations. The investigation said it had tried to ascertain whether Lord Coe was aware of the detail of the allegations to the Shobukhova affair and concluded “there was no evidence to suggest that that was the case”.
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MATT MAJENDIE
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https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/sebastian-coe-is-cleared-of-misleading-parliament-during-doping-inquiry-a4115491.html
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2019-04-11 10:43:00+00:00
| 1,554,993,780 | 1,567,543,159 |
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drug use in sport
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187,941 |
eveningstandard--2019-11-04--WADA to investigate Alberto Salazar athletes following four-year doping ban
| 2019-11-04T00:00:00 |
eveningstandard
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WADA to investigate Alberto Salazar athletes following four-year doping ban
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The World Anti-Doping Agency will investigate all athletes coached by Alberto Salazar following his four-year ban for doping offences. The American coach is planning to appeal against the suspension from the US Anti-Doping Agency, which paved the way for his Nike Oregon Project being shut down. And WADA president Sir Craig Reedie has said that athletes such as Mo Farah, who worked with Salazar from 2011 to 2017, and other high-profile names associated with the coach would be investigated in the coming months. “The clear question is did any of the allegations concerning Salazar and his operations result in athletes cheating themselves, which might have influenced their performance and might have involved the winning of competitions,” Reedie told BBC Sport. “We need to look at that and we will.” Salazar was banned last month during the World Athletics Championships in Doha, along with Dr Jeffrey Brown, who treated many of his athletes. The pair were found to have possessed and trafficked banned substances while an independent panel ruling also found that Salazar had “tampered and/or attempted to tamper with the doping control process”. The two had originally been charged with the offences in June 2017 but, following lengthy legal wrangling, an official ruling was not made until more than two years later. Farah has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing while working with the coach. He said: “As I’ve always said, I have no tolerance for anyone who breaks the rules or crosses a line.”
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MATT MAJENDIE
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https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/wada-to-investigate-alberto-salazar-athletes-following-fouryear-doping-ban-a4278141.html
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Mon, 04 Nov 2019 13:17:00 GMT
| 1,572,891,420 | 1,572,882,530 |
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drug use in sport
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189,150 |
eveningstandard--2019-11-13--Shane Sutton deciding whether to return to medical tribunal after storming out over doping allegatio
| 2019-11-13T00:00:00 |
eveningstandard
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Shane Sutton deciding whether to return to medical tribunal after storming out over doping allegations
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Shane Sutton was this morning mulling over whether to return to reappear before a medical tribunal, following an explosive day in which British Cycling’s former technical director stormed out under questioning. Sutton was set to let officials at the hearing into former British Cycling and Team Sky doctor Richard Freeman know later today whether he would come back for further questioning or else return home to Spain, as he had threatened to do yesterday. Meanwhile, the UK Anti-Doping Agency will continue to have one of their investigators on site for the duration of the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service case as they watch developments unfold. But they refused to say whether they were likely to reopen an investigation into potential anti-doping violations or whether the investigation had already reopened. The hearing was adjourned until tomorrow after Sutton accused Freeman, who faces being struck off as a doctor, of being drunk and failing to be on call during two rider emergencies. In addition, he branded the ex-team doctor “spineless” for having a screen erected between him and Sutton for the hearing. At the centre of the case is an order of 30 sachets of the banned substance Testogel to British Cycling headquarters in 2011 with claims it was to treat Sutton for erectile dysfunction. Sutton denies that claim. The General Medical Council, meanwhile, accuse Freeman of ordering the Testogel in order to microdose one of the riders, a claim Freeman denies.
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MATT MAJENDIE
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https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/shane-sutton-deciding-whether-to-return-to-medical-tribunal-after-storming-out-over-doping-a4285786.html
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Wed, 13 Nov 2019 08:28:00 GMT
| 1,573,651,680 | 1,573,648,248 |
sport
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drug use in sport
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192,104 |
eveningstandard--2019-12-09--Russia banned from Euro 2020 and World Cup 2022 after being hit with four-year doping punishment
| 2019-12-09T00:00:00 |
eveningstandard
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Russia banned from Euro 2020 and World Cup 2022 after being hit with four-year doping punishment
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Russia has been handed a four-year ban from all major sporting events by the World Anti-Doping Agency over its state-sponsored doping programme. If the ban is upheld - and Russian authorities have 21 days to lodge an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport - it would mean no Russian team at next year’s Olympics as well as potentially their exclusion from the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. The decision was made unanimously by WADA’s executive committee at a meeting in Lausanne, Switzerland, this morning following a lengthy investigation into doping practices which led all the way to the Kremlin. WADA vice-president Linda Helleland said: “One of the world’s biggest sports nations have cheated, thereafter manipulated and deleted evidence after being found guilty of a betrayal to all the clean athletes around the world. Unless we impose sanctions that really wake Russian leaders up, hold them accountable and make them acknowledge the facts, how can we be sure the system will ever change?” Russian athletes, though, will still be allowed to compete at international events if given clearance to do so as neutrals by their international federations although the use of a Russian flag, anthem and team name will be prohibited. In addition, Russia will not be permitted to host any major international sporting events for the next four years. WADA had previously been accused of taking too soft an approach towards Russia after declaring the Russian anti-doping agency compliant back in September 2018 but it did so on the proviso it handed over the raw data from its Moscow anti-doping laboratory. A year later after investigators spent months poring through that raw data when it was eventually handed over, WADA revealed there was evidence the data had been tampered with by Russian officials. And in the ongoing fall-out from arguably the biggest doping scandal in sport, Russia has been hit with the harshest sanction available to WADA. The punishment, however, does not branch every sporting event, and a Russian team will be cleared to play at Euro 2020, an event in which St Petersburg is among the host cities, as governing body Uefa is not deemed a “major event organisation” and has does not fall under the same anti-doping regulations.
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MATT MAJENDIE
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https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/russia-handed-fouryear-ban-from-international-sport-by-wada-a4308481.html
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Mon, 09 Dec 2019 11:42:00 GMT
| 1,575,909,720 | 1,575,894,586 |
sport
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drug use in sport
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france24--2019-12-10--Russia calls Olympics ban over doping 'politically motivated'
| 2019-12-10T00:00:00 |
france24
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Russia calls Olympics ban over doping 'politically motivated'
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The World Anti-Doping Agency on Monday banned Russia for four years from major global sporting events including the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and the 2022 World Cup in Qatar over manipulated doping data, prompting an angry response from President Vladimir Putin. WADA's executive committee, meeting in Lausanne, handed Russia the "robust" four-year suspension after accusing Moscow of falsifying data from a doping testing laboratory that was handed over to investigators earlier this year. The toughest ever sanctions imposed on Russian state authorities will see government officials barred from attending any major events, while the country will lose the right to host or bid for tournaments. "For too long, Russian doping has detracted from clean sport," WADA president Craig Reedie said. "Russia was afforded every opportunity to get its house in order and rejoin the global anti-doping community for the good of its athletes and of the integrity of sport, but it chose instead to continue in its stance of deception and denial." Under the sanctions, Russian sportsmen and women will still be allowed to compete at the Olympics next year and the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, but only as neutrals and if they can demonstrate that they were not part of what WADA believes was a state-sponsored system of doping. Russia will still be allowed to compete in qualifiers for the 2022 football World Cup, but WADA director general Olivier Niggli added that should they progress to the finals in Qatar, "the team there will not be representing the Russian federation". Russia's participation in Euro 2020 -- and Saint Petersburg's hosting of four matches -- is not affected by the ban because it is not defined as a "major event" for anti-doping purposes. Speaking in Paris, Putin slammed the decision as a "politically motivated" ruling that "contradicted" the Olympic Charter. "There is nothing to reproach the Russian Olympic Committee for and if there is no reproach towards this committee, the country should take part in competitions under its own flag," Putin said. Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev also said the ban was politically motivated. "This is the continuation of this anti-Russian hysteria that has already become chronic," Medvedev told domestic news agencies. The significant extent of state-sponsored doping in Russia, notably between 2011 and 2015, was revealed in the independent report by sports lawyer Richard McLaren, released in 2016. It led to the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) being suspended for nearly three years previously over revelations of a vast state-supported doping programme. Full disclosure of data from the Moscow laboratory was a key condition of Russia's controversial reinstatement by WADA in September 2018. RUSADA's supervisory board is set to meet on December 19 to take a decision on whether to appeal against the ban at the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Yury Ganus, the head of RUSADA, told AFP Monday that his country had "no chance" of winning an appeal. "There is no chance of winning this case in court," Ganus said. "This is a tragedy," he added. "Clean athletes are seeing their rights limited." Documents released Monday show WADA's Compliance Review Committee (CRC) believes "deletions and alterations" to Russia's doping data "materially prejudiced the ability to pursue cases against 145 of the 298 athletes" whose doping controls between 2011 and 2015 WADA thought to be suspicious. About one third of the 145 athletes are still active, WADA chief of investigators Gunter Younger said Monday. The WADA decision was widely predicted, with Reedie having made a presentation Saturday to the Olympic Summit, participants of which "strongly condemned those responsible for the manipulation of the data from the Moscow laboratory". "It was agreed that this was an attack on sport and that these actions should lead to the toughest sanctions against those responsible," the IOC said, asking that the Russian authorities deliver the "fully authenticated raw data". Positive doping tests contained in data leaked by a whistleblower in 2017 were missing from the laboratory data supplied in January 2019, which prompted a new inquiry.
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NEWS WIRES
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https://www.france24.com/en/20191210-russia-calls-olympics-ban-over-doping-politically-motivated
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Tue, 10 Dec 2019 03:03:14 GMT
| 1,575,964,994 | 1,575,981,389 |
sport
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jerusalempost--2019-12-09--WADA president laments 'almost never-ending' Russian doping saga
| 2019-12-09T00:00:00 |
jerusalempost
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WADA president laments 'almost never-ending' Russian doping saga
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WADA's executive committee concluded Moscow had planted fake evidence and deleted files linked to positive doping tests in laboratory data that could have helped identify drug cheats. "We are getting very close to the fifth anniversary of the ARD documentary," WADA President Craig Reedie told Reuters television, referring to a German television documentary which in December 2014 alleged doping was rife in Russian athletics and ed to WADA investigations. "It has become almost never-ending and that is disappointing because they are a sport-minded country, they are hosts of sport, they compete in sport, and it has presented huge problems to sport over the last five years." WADA's executive committee voted to reinstate Russia's Anti-Doping Agency RUSADA in September 2018, before it had fulfilled the requirements laid out in a “Roadmap to Compliance”, and was finally given access to the data stored at Moscow’s anti-doping laboratory in January. "It is particularly irritating after having broken the deadlock and done it in an intelligent way," said Reedie. "There are certain parts of the world which would want to sanction Russia for doing anything at any time ... there are other parts of the world which take an entirely different view," he said.
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By REUTERS
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https://www.jpost.com/Breaking-News/WADA-president-laments-almost-never-ending-Russian-doping-saga-610390
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Mon, 09 Dec 2019 16:51:47 GMT
| 1,575,928,307 | 1,575,939,261 |
sport
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drug use in sport
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381,948 |
newyorkpost--2019-12-09--WADA bans Russia from Olympics over doping scandals
| 2019-12-09T00:00:00 |
newyorkpost
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WADA bans Russia from Olympics over doping scandals
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MOSCOW – Russia was banned from the Olympics and world championships in a range of sports for four years on Monday after the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) ruled to punish it for manipulating laboratory data, a WADA spokesman said. WADA’s executive committee took the decision after it concluded that Moscow had tampered with laboratory data by planting fake evidence and deleting files linked to positive doping tests that could have helped identify drug cheats. The WADA committee’s decision to punish Russia with a ban was unanimous, the spokesman said. Russia, which has tried to showcase itself as a global sports power, has been embroiled in doping scandals since a 2015 report commissioned by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) found evidence of mass doping in Russian athletics. Its doping woes have grown since, with many of its athletes sidelined from the past two Olympics and the country stripped of its flag altogether at last year’s Pyeongchang Winter Games as punishment for state-sponsored doping cover-ups at the 2014 Sochi Games. Monday’s sanctions had been recommended by WADA’s compliance review committee in response to the doctored laboratory data provided by Moscow earlier this year. One of the conditions for the reinstatement of Russian anti-doping agency RUSADA, which was suspended in 2015 in the wake of the athletics doping scandal but reinstated last year, had been that Moscow provide an authentic copy of the laboratory data. The sanctions effectively strip the agency of its accreditation. Sports Minister Pavel Kolobkov last month attributed the discrepancies in the laboratory data to technical issues. The punishment, however, leaves the door open for clean Russian athletes to compete at major international sporting events without their flag or anthem for four years, as was the case during the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics. Some Russian officials, meanwhile, have branded the call for sanctions unfair and likened it to broader Western attempts to hold back the country. If RUSADA appeals the sanctions endorsed by WADA’s executive committee, the case will be referred to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), WADA has said.
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Reuters
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https://nypost.com/2019/12/09/wada-bans-russia-from-olympics-over-doping-scandals/
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Mon, 09 Dec 2019 05:56:05 -0500
| 1,575,888,965 | 1,575,893,803 |
sport
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drug use in sport
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467,375 |
rferl--2019-01-09--Kremlin Says Understanding Reached On Doping Data For WADA
| 2019-01-09T00:00:00 |
rferl
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Kremlin Says 'Understanding' Reached On Doping Data For WADA
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The Kremlin says Russia and the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) have reached an understanding on the handover of crucial data from the former Moscow anti-doping laboratory. A WADA delegation has arrived in Moscow on January 9 for their third visit seeking the lab data. The Moscow laboratory data could help WADA file doping charges against numerous Russian athletes. Russian President Vladimir Putin's spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, said on January 9 that "as far as we know via our sports authorities, there are intensive contacts under way and now understanding has been reached with the WADA representatives regarding how the work will continue." Russia missed a deadline to hand over the data by December 31, meaning its anti-doping agency, RUSADA, could face sanctions from WADA. The failure also led to calls for the country to be suspended from global sporting competition. During the earlier visit, Russian officials declined to turn over data, saying the WADA inspectors’ technical equipment was incompatible with Russia systems. RUSADA, was stripped of its accreditation in 2015 after a WADA-commissioned report found evidence of state-sponsored doping in Russian track and field and other sports. The report cast a shadow over the 2014 Sochi Olympics. RUSADA was conditionally reinstated in September following a three-year suspension, a move that was widely criticized by members of the anti-doping movement.
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https://www.rferl.org/a/int-l-doping-inspectors-to-return-to-moscow-for-lab-data/29698941.html
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2019-01-09 06:48:15+00:00
| 1,547,034,495 | 1,567,553,328 |
sport
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drug use in sport
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467,544 |
rferl--2019-01-17--Russian Bobsledder Banned For Two Years For Doping Violations
| 2019-01-17T00:00:00 |
rferl
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Russian Bobsledder Banned For Two Years For Doping Violations
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The international organization overseeing bobsledding and skeleton said it had suspended two-time Olympic gold-medal winner Aleksandr Zubkov for two years for doping code violations at the 2014 Sochi Olympics. The International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation said in a statement on January 16 that Zubkov, who was already stripped of his Sochi medals by the International Olympic Committee, will be suspended until December 2020. Zubkov, who is retired, is now president of the Russian Bobsleigh Federation, but the Russian Olympic Committee said it would seek to remove him from that post. Zubkov told the RIA Novosti news agency that he would "study the documents" before deciding whether to appeal. The issue of state-sponsored athlete doping in Sochi has continued to haunt Russian sports. An inspection team from the World Anti-Doping Agency, known as WADA, is in Moscow this week collecting doping data from a laboratory that has been at the center of Russia's doping suspicions. Russia was obligated to allow inspectors access to the Moscow lab and data as a condition of the agency's controversial decision in September to provisionally reinstate the Russian anti-doping agency, RUSADA. But the effort has seen delays, and there were safety fears for the inspectors. The inspection team is expected to submit a report to the WADA executive board once they leave Russia.
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https://www.rferl.org/a/russian-bobsledder-banned-for-two-years-for-doping-violations/29714827.html
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2019-01-17 06:22:09+00:00
| 1,547,724,129 | 1,567,552,089 |
sport
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drug use in sport
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467,551 |
rferl--2019-01-17--WADA Says Its Recovered Doping Data From Moscow Lab
| 2019-01-17T00:00:00 |
rferl
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WADA Says It's Recovered Doping Data From Moscow Lab
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Inspectors from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) have recovered doping data from a Moscow laboratory that has been at the center of Russia's doping suspicions, the agency said on January 17. Russia was obligated to allow inspectors access to the Moscow lab and data as a condition of the agency's controversial decision in September to provisionally reinstate the Russian anti-doping agency, RUSADA. "This is a major breakthrough for clean sport," said WADA President Craig Reedie in a statement. "It shows we are continuing to make real progress that simply would not have happened without the 20 September executive committee decision." A WADA-commissioned report which outlined evidence of systematic, state-backed doping in Russian athletics led to RUSADA being suspended in 2015. Another report a year later documented more than 1,000 doping cases across dozens of sports, most notably at the Winter Olympics that Russia hosted in Sochi in 2014. WADA is now due to analyze the data for any sign of tampering. Russian authorities must ensure that the re-analysis of samples required by WADA is completed by June 30 in an accredited lab.
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https://www.rferl.org/a/wada-says-it-s-recovered-doping-data-from-moscow-lab/29716204.html
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2019-01-17 21:30:03+00:00
| 1,547,778,603 | 1,567,552,089 |
sport
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drug use in sport
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467,557 |
rferl--2019-01-18--Former Georgian Wrestler Stripped Of 2012 Olympic Silver Medal For Doping Violations
| 2019-01-18T00:00:00 |
rferl
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Former Georgian Wrestler Stripped Of 2012 Olympic Silver Medal For Doping Violations
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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has stripped Davit Modzmanashvili of the silver medal he won while competing for Georgia at the 2012 Olympic Games in London because of doping violations. The IOC said in a statement on January 17 that a re-analysis of samples given during the Games by the 32-year-old, who has competed for Uzbekistan since 2017, tested positive for the banned substance chlorodehydromethyltestosterone aka Oral Turinabol. "The athlete, Davit Modzmanashvili, has the medal obtained in the Men’s Freestyle Wrestling 120kg event withdrawn and is ordered to return it," the IOC said in the statement. Within the framework of the re-analysis program, which is being implemented by the International Testing Agency, samples from London are being tested under new scientific methods that can detect substances that previous methods were not able to find. Modzmanashvili was disqualified from the 120-kilogram freestyle class and faces being banned by the United World Wrestling governing body. Modzmanashvili lost to Artur Taymazov of Uzbekistan in the 2012 gold medal bout. Taymazov also won the title in 2008 in Beijing, but was later stripped of the gold medal for doping infractions. The statute of limitations for retesting for the London Games is 2020, the IOC said.
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https://www.rferl.org/a/georgian-wrestler-modzmanashvili-stripped-olympic-medal-soping-2012/29716998.html
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2019-01-18 07:33:57+00:00
| 1,547,814,837 | 1,567,551,924 |
sport
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drug use in sport
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467,703 |
rferl--2019-01-25--Russia Withdraws Appeal Against Doping Ban
| 2019-01-25T00:00:00 |
rferl
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Russia Withdraws Appeal Against Doping Ban
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Russia's athletics federation has said it will withdraw its appeal against its ban from international competition. The federation said on January 25 that its withdrawal of the appeal was connected to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) decision this week not to suspend RUSADA, Russia's antidoping agency, despite Moscow missing a deadline to hand over laboratory data. The federation had filed an appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in September against a decision by the world governing body for track and field, the IAAF, to extend the ban that was imposed in November 2015 after a study commissioned by WADA found that the use of performance-enhancing drugs by athletes in Russia was systemic and state-sponsored. To be reinstated, the IAAF has said Russia also must acknowledge the findings of that report -- including an admission that doping in Russia was state-sponsored. Russia has accepted that doping has been widespread. But authorities in Moscow continue to deny any of it was state sponsored. "I'm convinced that at the moment we need to focus efforts on negotiations with the IAAF regarding the reinstatement on issues which are under our control, and not waste time and strength on legal processes," Russian athletics federation President Dmitry Shlyakhtin said in a statement. Despite the ban, several Russian athletes have been cleared to compete internationally as neutrals after demonstrating they are training in doping-free environments.
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https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-withdraws-appeal-against-doping-ban/29731859.html
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2019-01-25 20:41:46+00:00
| 1,548,466,906 | 1,567,550,924 |
sport
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drug use in sport
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467,970 |
rferl--2019-02-08--Russias Paralympic Doping Suspension To Be Conditionally Lifted By Mid-March
| 2019-02-08T00:00:00 |
rferl
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Russia's Paralympic Doping Suspension To Be Conditionally Lifted By Mid-March
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The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has decided to conditionally lift Russia's suspension imposed over a doping scandal. In its February 8 statement, the IPC said that the suspension will be lifted by March 15. "Twenty-nine months later it is the IPC governing board's firm belief that keeping the RPC [Russian Paralympic Committee] suspended is no longer necessary and proportionate to the situation we now face in Russia," IPC President Andrew Parsons said in the statement. The statement also said that the RPC had met 69 of 70 criteria required to have the suspension lifted. Russian athletes were banned from the 2016 Paralympic games in Rio and were allowed to perform as neutrals at the Winter Paralympics in PyeongChang, in 2018, over allegations of a state-sponsored doping scheme at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics and Paralympics.
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2019-02-08 12:18:05+00:00
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rferl--2019-02-27--Kazakh Athlete Among Nine People Arrested In Doping Raids In Austria Germany
| 2019-02-27T00:00:00 |
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Kazakh Athlete Among Nine People Arrested In Doping Raids In Austria, Germany
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Austrian police say they have conducted a series of arrests and raids along with police in Germany in a crackdown on an "internationally active doping network." Austria's Federal Criminal Police Office said on February 27 that nine people were arrested in the raids, including one Kazakh, two Austrian, and two Estonian athletes. A monthslong investigation into sports fraud and the use of illegal substances and methods centered on a criminal organization in Germany concerning a "sports doctor," according to a statement. It said the Germany-based criminal organization was suspected of "conducting blood doping on athletes for years." The doctor and an "accomplice" were arrested in Erfurt, Germany, while two members of the group and the five athletes were arrested in the Austrian resort of Seefeld, where the Nordic skiing world championships are currently underway. Investigations were ongoing, the statement said.
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https://www.rferl.org/a/kazakh-athlete-arrested-doping-austria-germany/29794585.html
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2019-02-27 20:46:57+00:00
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rferl--2019-03-11--Athletics World Body Upholds Russia Ban Imposed Over Doping Scandal
| 2019-03-11T00:00:00 |
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Athletics' World Body Upholds Russia Ban Imposed Over Doping Scandal
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The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has decided to maintain a ban imposed on Russia's athletics federation more than three years ago over doping. Rune Andersen, head of the doping task force for the world governing body for track and field, said on March 11 that two “outstanding issues” need to be resolved for Russia to be reinstated. Speaking after a council meeting of top officials in Qatar, Andersen said that the ban will remain in place until analytical data and samples collected from Moscow's former anti-doping laboratory earlier this year are made available. "Logistical" issues have also held up financial compensation, including for the task force's costs, he said. Athletics' governing body banned Russia in November 2015 after a report commissioned by the World Anti-Doping Agency outlined evidence of systematic, state-backed doping in Russian athletics. Another report a year later documented more than 1,000 doping cases across dozens of sports, most notably at the Winter Olympics that Russia hosted in the Black Sea resort of Sochi in 2014. Russian athletes have had to meet strict criteria such as undergoing regular doping tests outside Russia in order to be allowed to compete in international competitions as neutrals -- and not under their national flag. Russian officials have acknowledged that doping has been widespread but denied that it had been state sponsored.
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https://www.rferl.org/a/athletics-world-body-upholds-russia-ban-imposed-over-doping-scandal/29814987.html
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2019-03-11 12:37:43+00:00
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rferl--2019-07-24--Russia Claims It Will Be Competitive In 2020 Olympics Despite Doping Issues
| 2019-07-24T00:00:00 |
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Russia Claims It Will Be 'Competitive' In 2020 Olympics Despite Doping Issues
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A year ahead of the opening of the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Russia’s sports minister says his country will be "competitive" at the event despite the sports-doping issues that have disrupted the team in recent years. "We're not thinking about lawsuits or arguments. We're preparing calmly," Sports Minister Pavel Kolobkov told reporters on July 24. "Roughly speaking, we understand we've already formed a pool of athletes who can compete for medals. I can say that we'll be competitive in 20 sports," he added. The 2020 Tokyo Olympics run from July 24 to August 9. Russian international athletic activities have been in disarray since a 2015 report by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) outlined evidence of systematic, state-backed doping in the country, which Russian government officials have denied. Another report documented more than 1,000 doping cases across dozens of sports, most notably at the Winter Olympics that Russia hosted in Sochi in 2014. Russia was banned from the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, in connection with the doping scandal, but 168 of its athletes were allowed to compete as neutrals under the Olympic Athletes from Russia (OAR) label. Russia was readmitted by the International Olympic Committee after the Pyeongchang Games and restrictions on its roster will be eased somewhat next year. The International Association of Athletics Federations has cleared dozens of Russians to compete internationally in track. But the country will be allowed to send only one male and one female weightlifter to the Tokyo Games under new rules restricting quotas for countries with a history of doping in that sport.
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https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-kolobkov-competitive--2020-olympics-doping/30073440.html
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2019-07-24 15:33:58+00:00
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rferl--2019-09-25--Tajikistans First-Ever Olympic Champion Nazarov Suspended Amid Doping Allegations
| 2019-09-25T00:00:00 |
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Tajikistan's First-Ever Olympic Champion Nazarov Suspended Amid Doping Allegations
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DUSHANBE -- Tajikistan's first-ever Olympic champion, hammer thrower Dilshod Nazarov, has withdrawn from the world championships over a failed doping test. The Athletics Integrity Unit, which oversees doping and other integrity issues in international athletics, said on its website that Nazarov was added to the list of doping suspects on September 24. According to the site, Nazarov and other athletes on the list are "suspended temporarily...prior to a final decision at a hearing conducted under the IAAF [International Association of Athletic Federations] Anti-Doping Rules or the Integrity Code of Conduct." The statement says that the move was triggered by a retesting of a sample from the 2011 IAAF World Championships, which indicated that Nazarov might have used the banned substance turinabol, adding that the case's status was "pending before a first instance National Tribunal." The 37-year-old Nazarov earned the Central Asian country's first-ever Olympic gold medal, winning the men's hammer-throw event at the Rio Olympics in 2016. Ahtam Abdullozoda, the chairman of Tajikistan's Committee for Youth Issues, Sports, and Tourism, refused to comment to RFE/RL on the situation, saying that he had yet to receive official documents on Nazarov's suspension. Nazarov, who is currently in Qatar, where the world championships will take place on September 27-October 6, was not available for immediate comment. Muhammadsho Abdulloev, chief of Tajikistan's National Anti-Doping Organization, said that Nazarov "successfully" passed all of the necessary tests after the 2016 Olympics.
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https://www.rferl.org/a/tajikistan-first-ever-olympic-champion-nazarov-suspended-amid-doping-allegations/30182894.html
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2019-09-25 09:34:34+00:00
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rferl--2019-11-05--Russian Doping To Loom Large At WADA Summit
| 2019-11-05T00:00:00 |
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Russian Doping To Loom Large At WADA Summit
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The World Anti-Doping Agency's (WADA) three-day conference on drugs in sport has opened in Poland, with the long-running Russian doping scandal overshadowing the proceedings. On the opening day of the event in Katowice on November 5, outgoing WADA President Craig Reedie said the Russian scandal that erupted in 2015 was the biggest challenge the organization had faced in its 20-year existence. Reedie said the level of cheating was "unprecedented," putting WADA under mounting pressure to work for all clean athletes as Russia's anti-doping agency, RUSADA, was declared noncompliant. "What it taught us when it erupted was that we were not equipped to deal with such a large-scale [doping] program," he said. Ahead of the conference, WADA's first president, Dick Pound, called for harsher treatment of athletes and countries who are found guilty of doping. "Many sports now know that someone is looking over their shoulder," the 77-year-old Canadian told AFP. WADA has documented more than 1,000 Russian doping cases across dozens of sports, most notably at the Winter Olympics that Russia hosted in Sochi in 2014. The country was found guilty of a government-organized effort to mask samples from athletes using banned substances between 2011 and 2015. Russia's Athletics Federation has been banned form international competition since 2015. RUSADA was also suspended in 2015. New revelations appeared in September when electronic data from the former Moscow laboratory was suspected of having been manipulated when it was handed to WADA investigators earlier in the year. Consequently, Russia could face a ban from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The latest allegations are still being investigated and no decision on Russia is expected in Katowice. Witold Banka, who will formally be elected to replace Reedie later this week at WADA's board meeting, promised he would not tolerate cheating or manipulations. "The new future of anti-doping starts today," Banka, a former sprinter who helped Poland win a bronze medal in the 4x400 meters relay at the 2007 World Championships, told the Katowice conference. The president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Thomas Bach, pledged $10 million to fight doping in sports, saying half of the money will go toward storing samples from pre-Olympic testing for 10 years while the rest will fund investigations and research. Hundreds of doping samples from the Beijing 2008 and London 2012 Games have been reanalyzed with improved methods, resulting in more than 120 positive tests. With reporting by ESPN, dpa, AFP, Reuters, and AP
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Tue, 05 Nov 2019 09:30:17 +0000
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rferl--2019-11-29--Russia Says Proposed Four-Year Athletic Doping Ban 'Unfair,' 'Maybe Even A War'
| 2019-11-29T00:00:00 |
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Russia Says Proposed Four-Year Athletic Doping Ban 'Unfair,' 'Maybe Even A War'
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Russia has lashed back at a proposed four-year ban on the country's athletes over noncompliance with anti-doping regulations, calling it a politically motivated act designed to prevent its athletes from competing. "This is about the politicization of this issue in order to squeeze Russia out. There is a term for such a thing: unfair competition. This is a battle without rules, maybe even already a war," Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on November 28. "The issue of doping...focuses exclusively on Russia. The problems of other countries are not discussed at all," she added. A key panel of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) on November 25 recommended that Russia be hit with a four-year ban from sporting competition over noncompliance with the World Anti-Doping Code. WADA’s Compliance Review Committee accused Russia of falsifying laboratory data provided to investigators as part of a probe into the doping allegations that have plagued Russia since the revelation of large-scale, state-sponsored doping aimed at improving its medal performance at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. Russian track-and-field athletes were banned from competing at the Rio Olympics in 2016, although those participating in other events were allowed to participate. The ban was extended to all events at the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics. However, Russians who could prove they were clean from doping violations were allowed to compete as neutrals under the Olympic flag. The WADA panel said the final decision will rest with its Executive Committee, which will consider the recommendation and the proposed consequences on December 9. The chief of Russia's anti-doping agency, RUSADA, said on November 26 he expected the WADA Executive Committee to uphold the recommendation. "That's the reality," Yury Ganus told the media. "We are plunging, for the next four years, into a new phase of Russia's doping crisis." If the executive panel adopts the committee's recommendations at its Paris meeting, Russia faces exclusion from key sporting events, including the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. If a suspension is called for, Russia could challenge the ruling with the Swiss-based Court of Arbitration for Sport, whose decision will be binding on sports bodies, including the International Olympic Committee. With reporting by AFP, Reuters, and TASS
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Fri, 29 Nov 2019 01:57:49 +0000
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rferl--2019-12-08--Russia Faces New Olympics Ban In Doping Saga
| 2019-12-08T00:00:00 |
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Russia Faces New Olympics Ban In Doping Saga
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Russia is facing sweeping sanctions in connection with another doping-linked scandal when the executive committee of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) meets on December 9. A WADA panel last month recommended to ban Russia from global competition for four years, including next year's Olympics in Tokyo, and other measures after "inconsistencies" were found in laboratory data provided to the agency. Doping allegations have plagued the country since the revelation of large-scale state-sponsored doping aimed at improving its medal performance at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Russia’s Black Sea resort of Sochi. In September 2018, WADA lifted the suspension of the Russian anti-doping agency RUSADA that had been in place for three years on condition that Russia hand over doping data and samples from 2012 to 2015. But WADA’s Compliance Review Committee on November 25 accused Russia of falsifying some of the data provided by a Moscow laboratory in January, and proposed to impose a four-year ban on RUSADA and to exclude the country from major sporting competitions. The final decision will rest with WADA’s executive committee when it gathers in Paris on December 9. If the committee adopts the recommendations, Russia would be denied its flag and anthem at events including the 2020 Summer Games in Tokyo and 2022 Winter Games in Beijing -- just as they were absent from the 2018 Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea, and the past two track-and-field world championships. Russian athletes could compete as neutrals under the Olympic flag if they are not linked to positive doping tests or the data corruption. WADA could also impose a four-year ban on Russia hosting, bidding for, or being awarded major sporting events such as the 2032 Summer Olympics. Sports bodies would then be required to move events that had already been awarded, except if “it is legally or practically impossible” to move them. Other consequences could be banning Russian government representatives and other officials from attending major sporting events. RUSADA will have 21 days to challenge WADA’s decisions with the Swiss-based Court of Arbitration for Sport. Other interested parties could also appeal to the court in Lausanne, whose rulings will be binding on the International Olympic Committee and other sports bodies. Russia has lashed back at the proposed sanctions, with Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov saying they amounted to one more Western effort to sideline Russia. “There are those who want to put Russia in a defensive position accused of pretty much everything in every sphere of international life -- conflicts, economics, energy, gas pipelines, arms sales,” Lavrov has said. However, RUSADA chief Yury Ganus has called the proposed punishments “justified.” With reporting by dpa and AP
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Sun, 08 Dec 2019 16:31:01 +0000
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rferl--2019-12-19--Russia To Appeal Four-Year Doping Sanctions
| 2019-12-19T00:00:00 |
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Russia To Appeal Four-Year Doping Sanctions
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Russia is set to contest a decision to ban the country from all major sporting events for four years over doping violations. The Russian anti-doping agency RUSADA said on December 19 it had "made a decision not to agree" with the punishments imposed last week by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). A letter to WADA will be prepared on behalf of the president "in the next 10-15 days,” it said, a move that will trigger the appeal process in the Lausanne-based Court of Arbitration for Sport. The WADA executive committee on December 9 made the unanimous decision to ban Russia’s athletes and officials from the Olympics, world championships, and other major events for four years. The move came after WADA concluded that Moscow had manipulated laboratory data handed over to its investigators in January. RUSADA had to hand over the data as a condition of its 2018 reinstatement following a three-year suspension after a large-scale over state-sponsored doping. Speaking in Moscow on December 19 at his annual news conference, Russian President Vladimir Putin said WADA had acted unfairly. “The overwhelming majority of our athletes are clean and then why must all of them suffer?” he asked. The bans mean Russia's flag and anthem will not be allowed at events such as the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and soccer’s 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Russian athletes who can prove they are untainted by the doping scandal will be able to compete as neutrals under the Olympic flag. Based on reporting by the BBC and AFP
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Thu, 19 Dec 2019 14:54:39 +0000
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rferl--2019-12-26--Russian Couple Behind Doping Expose Reportedly Now Living In U.S. Suburb
| 2019-12-26T00:00:00 |
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Russian Couple Behind Doping Expose Reportedly Now Living In U.S. Suburb
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The Russian couple that exposed the country's doping scandal is hiding out in a quiet American suburb, The New York Times reports. Vitaly and Yulia Stepanov fled Russia for Germany in 2014 with their infant son days before the screening of a documentary in which they detailed Russia's state-sponsored doping program. They have moved at least six times since then, ending up in an undisclosed U.S. suburb, the paper reported. "We are just like any middle-class American family," Vitaly Stepanov told the newspaper in an interview. Yulia Stepanova, a former top runner on Russia's national team, made secret recordings of coaches and athletes. Her work resulted in Russia's track-and-field team being banned from the 2016 Olympics. Russian President Vladimir Putin called her "Judas," a name used to describe a traitor. Yulia Stepanova is now training for the 2020 Olympics, though her husband said they didn't hold out much hope she will make it. Her time for the 800 meters was still four seconds slower than the standard for qualifying, he said. Based on reporting by The New York Times
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Thu, 26 Dec 2019 18:33:40 +0000
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rferl--2019-12-27--Russia Officially Challenges WADA Doping Ban
| 2019-12-27T00:00:00 |
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Russia Officially Challenges WADA Doping Ban
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Russia says it has lodged a formal protest to a decision by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to ban that country from major sporting events for four years over doping violations including the alleged faking of evidence. Repeated irregularities and systematic cheating cost Russia a place in the 2018 Winter Olympics, and a finding earlier this month that Russia's anti-doping body was still noncompliant led to the fresh ban on Russia's participation in international events in nearly all major sports. The bans mean Russia's flag and anthem will not be allowed at events such as the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and soccer's 2022 World Cup in Qatar. "In accordance with established procedure, today we have sent a package of documents to WADA," Yury Ganus, the head of Russian's anti-doping agency, RUSADA, told reporters on December 27. RUSADA had said on December 19 it had "made a decision not to agree" with the WADA punishments. Russia's Investigative Committee concluded that all materials submitted to WADA this year regarding athletes' drug tests were genuine. That represented an informal challenge to WADA's recent determination that the copy it received of a database from Russia's national drug-testing laboratory was intentionally altered. Some data were "removed, others altered and, in some cases, system messages were fabricated in an effort to hamper the work of WADA investigators," the world doping watchdog had concluded. The database, which includes Russian athletes' blood-test results and other information stored by the national anti-doping laboratory in Moscow, is at the center of the exposure of Russia's state-sponsored doping program. WADA's finding was key to its December 9 decision to declare RUSADA noncompliant and to apply the four-year ban on Russian teams. At his annual news conference on December 19, Russian President Vladimir Putin repeated his accusations that Russia was being treated unfairly and suggested that the country's athletes were the victims. "The overwhelming majority of our athletes are clean, and then why must all of them suffer?" he said. In some cases, as was the case during the 2018 Winter Olympics, individual Russians may be allowed to compete as neutral athletes after a series of tests administered by international bodies. WADA concluded in 2016 that Russia had operated a "state-sponsored" doping program that included intelligence agency and other official involvement. A disgraced former RUSADA head, Nikita Kamayev, died suddenly two months after resigning his post in late 2015. The agency's founding chairman, Vyacheslav Sinev, had died two weeks earlier under unclear circumstances. A Russian court in 2017 issued an arrest warrant for former RUSADA chief Grigory Rodchenkov, who claimed to have helped orchestrate the doping program before turning whistle-blower and fleeing for the United States. With reporting by TASS and AFP
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Fri, 27 Dec 2019 11:57:27 +0000
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rferl--2019-12-28--WADA Vows 'Utmost Vigor' In Defense Against Russia Doping Appeal
| 2019-12-28T00:00:00 |
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WADA Vows 'Utmost Vigor' In Defense Against Russia Doping Appeal
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The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) says it will defend itself with “utmost vigor” after Russia lodged a formal protest over the agency’s decision to ban the country from major sporting events for four years over doping violations, including allegedly faking evidence. The comments came after Yury Ganus, the head of Russian’s anti-doping agency, RUSADA, told reporters on December 27 that "in accordance with established procedure, today we have sent a package of documents to WADA" disputing the agency’s December 9 ruling that led to the fresh ban on Russia's participation in international events in nearly all major sports. It also follows remarks on December 19 by Russian President Vladimir Putin that the country was being treated unfairly in the decision that, if the appeal fails, means that Russia's flag and anthem will not be allowed at events such as the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and soccer’s 2022 World Cup in Qatar. WADA President Craig Reedie on December 27 immediately defended his agency's decision to bar Russia from international sporting events. Repeated irregularities and systematic cheating also cost Russia a place in the 2018 Winter Olympics. WADA said that since the RUSADA notice was received within the required 21 days, the matter will be turned over to the independent Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). “The proposed consequences are tough on the Russian authorities while robustly protecting the integrity of clean sport around the world. We will defend that decision with the utmost vigor at CAS," WADA said in a statement. Prior to filing the official protest notice, RUSADA had said on December 19 that it had "made a decision not to agree" with the WADA punishments. Russia's Investigative Committee said it concluded that all materials submitted to WADA this year regarding athletes' drug tests were genuine. That represented an informal challenge to WADA's determination that the copy it received of a database from Russia's national drug-testing laboratory was intentionally altered. Some data was "removed, others altered and, in some cases, system messages were fabricated in an effort to hamper the work of WADA investigators," the world doping watchdog had concluded. The database, which includes Russian athletes' blood-test results and other information stored by the national anti-doping laboratory in Moscow, is at the center of the exposure of Russia's state-sponsored doping program. WADA's finding was key to its December 9 decision to declare RUSADA noncompliant and to apply the four-year ban on Russian teams. At his annual news conference on December 19, Putin repeated his accusations that Russia was being treated unfairly and suggested that the country's athletes were the victims. “The overwhelming majority of our athletes are clean, and then why must all of them suffer?” he said. In some cases, as was the case during the 2018 Winter Olympics, individual Russians may be allowed to compete as neutral athletes after a series of tests administered by international bodies. Because of the way the event organizer is classified, Russia will still be able to participate in the Euro 2020 soccer championship. WADA concluded in 2016 that Russia had operated a "state-sponsored" doping program that included intelligence agency and other official involvement. A disgraced former RUSADA head, Nikita Kamayev, died suddenly two months after resigning his post in late 2015. The agency's founding chairman, Vyacheslav Sinev, had died two weeks earlier under unclear circumstances. A Russian court in 2017 issued an arrest warrant for former RUSADA chief Grigory Rodchenkov, who claimed to have helped orchestrate the doping program before turning whistle-blower and fleeing for the United States. With reporting by TASS, AFP, Reuters, and Time
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slate--2019-10-01--A Nike Track Coach for Top Olympic Runners Has Been Given a Four-Year Doping Ban
| 2019-10-01T00:00:00 |
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A Nike Track Coach for Top Olympic Runners Has Been Given a Four-Year Doping Ban
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The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency handed down a four-year doping ban Monday night to controversial track coach Alberto Salazar. The 61-year-old is head of the Nike Oregon Project, a training program launched to boost the performance of American distance runners, and has had a number of the world’s top runners under his tutelage, including four-time Olympic champion Mo Farah of Britain and America’s top marathon runner, Galen Rupp. Salazar, who has said he will appeal the ruling, was found to have “possessed and trafficked a banned performance-enhancing substance and administered or attempted to administer a prohibited method to multiple track and field athletes,” according to an independent arbitration panel. A doctor with the Nike Oregon Project, endocrinologist Jeffrey Brown, who operated as the personal physician for some of the program’s runners, was also given a four-year ban. The USADA stressed that its ruling was the culmination of an extensive four-year investigation that included 30 witness interviews, about 2,000 exhibits, and nearly 5,800 pages of transcripts. During the investigation, a December 2011 email from Salazar to disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong was unearthed enthusing about a supplement called L-carnitine, which is believed to enhance athletic performance. The email read: “Lance, call me asap! We have tested it and it’s amazing! You are the only athlete I’m going to tell the actual numbers to other than Galen Rupp. It’s too incredible. All completely legal and natural.” Salazar was notified in 2017 that he had violated doping rules, but the high-profile coach contested the findings, setting off a two-year court battle. Ultimately, Salazar’s case went before an independent arbitration pnael last year, which imposed the ban. The arbitration panel’s findings also indicated substantive links to Nike in facilitating athlete doping. “The panel’s summary further indicated that Brown had alerted Nike executives to some of his testosterone testing—specifically an experiment that involved Salazar’s sons using a cream and running on a treadmill for 20 minutes,” the Washington Post reports. “We are next going to determine the minimal amount of gel that would cause a problem,” banned physician Jeffrey Brown wrote the chief executive of Nike in 2009. A Nike spokesman distanced the company and the Oregon Project from the ruling. “Today’s decision had nothing to do with administering banned substances to any Oregon Project athlete,” the spokesman said in a statement. “As the panel noted, they were struck by the amount of care Alberto took to ensure he was complying with the World Anti-Doping Code.” The ruling was handed down in the middle of the world track and field championships currently underway in Doha, Qatar, where Salazar’s presence is still felt. Over the weekend at the championships, one-time Salazar trainee, Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands, won the 10,000-meter women’s event. She also set a world record in July in the women’s mile.
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https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2019/10/nike-oregon-project-track-coach-alberto-salazar-4-year-doping-ban.html?via=rss
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sottnet--2019-02-27--Not Russians Five athletes arrested in doping raids at world ski championships
| 2019-02-27T00:00:00 |
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Not Russians?! Five athletes arrested in doping raids at world ski championships
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Five athleteswere arrested on Wednesday in anti-doping raids at the Nordic skiing world championships in the Austrian resort of Seefeld, police said.The raids were part of a broader operation, the Austrian police said.A 40-year-old sports doctor is believed to be at the center of the organization, the police said in a statement, adding that he was also arrested in Germany on Wednesday.In totalin Seefeld and Germany, the Austrian police said, adding that the operation was coordinated with the German authorities. One of the athletes was caught in the act of doping, officials said.Munich's state prosecutor's office said the investigation was triggered by statements made by Austrian cross-country skier and doping offender Johannes Duerr to a German broadcaster earlier this year.Duerr, who was caught doping during the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, had talked to German broadcaster ARD in January.Two of the athletes arrested in Seefeld are from Austria, two are Estonian and one is from Kazakhstan, the police said.Austrian media quoted an official from the country's skiing federation as saying the two Austrians arrested were cross-country skiers Max Hauke and Dominik Baldauf, both 26."Athletes have been caught using unauthorized methods or substances. Unfortunately, it shocks me, two of our athletes are among them. They have been taken into custody, Baldauf and Hauke," the federation's sporting director for cross-country skiing and biathlon, Markus Gandler, told the APA news agency.Reuters was not able to immediately contact the federation for comment.The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said it had provided information to the investigation."The raids were part of a wider police operation targeting criminals from a number of European countries, and WADA's Intelligence and Investigations Department has been providing information and other assistance to the authorities in the course of their operation," WADA said in a statement.Two other people were arrested in Seefeld while another two, including the sports doctor, were arrested in Germany, the police said.The raids were part of an investigation that has lasted several months on suspicion of "professional sport fraud" and "use of prohibited substances and methods for doping purposes".At the 2006 Olympics in Turin, the Austrian cross country and biathlon teams had their headquarters raided by Italian police and drugs testers in a high-profile doping scandal.None tested positive but half a dozen athletes were banned for life after the discovery of syringes and other equipment, and the Austrian Olympic Committee was fined for anti-doping rules violations by the International Olympic Committee.
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https://www.sott.net/article/408142-Not-Russians-Five-athletes-arrested-in-doping-raids-at-world-ski-championships
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2019-02-27 20:42:08+00:00
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sottnet--2019-10-02--Jaw-dropping double-standards Russian world champ Lasitskene hits out after US star Coleman allow
| 2019-10-02T00:00:00 |
sottnet
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'Jaw-dropping' double-standards: Russian world champ Lasitskene hits out after US star Coleman allowed to compete even after missed doping tests
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the IAAF and international doping agencies had been less reserved in their treatment of Russian athletes and Russian anti-doping agencies, immediately banning them even on the slightest suspicions of doping. Russian world champion high jumper Maria Lasitskene has hit out at athletics chiefs over the decision to drop doping charges against US sprinter Christian Coleman, who missed three tests in a row.Russian competitors have been performing without national symbols for over four years, after the IAAF imposed a ban on the Russian athletics body over alleged doping violations.Lasitskene, who received her gold medal at the ongoing World Champions in Doha, was outraged with what she sees as double-standards over US 100m star Coleman."My jaw dropped down to the floor when I learnt that Coleman was justified. But when I heard Mr. Coe's (IAAF president) reaction, my jaw dropped even lower," Lasitskene said over the decision to allow Coleman to compete in Qatar."What are we fighting for, guys? Where are we going? The man missed doping tests and doesn't hide it. He was unavailable for doping officers and now he is the world champion! Now he is a new face of athletics. Is it a joke?" Lasitskene fumed.The first woman in history to win three high jump world titles also stressed that"Every time I hear [Coleman's] name my jaw drops. Why do we need this anti-doping fight then?" Lasitskene said.The newly-crowned 100m world champion Coleman could have faced a two-year ban after missing three doping tests over a one-year period. However, the US anti-doping watchdog dropped the charges against the runner, stating that his whereabouts violation was "for a filing failure."
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https://www.sott.net/article/421379-Jaw-dropping-double-standards-Russian-world-champ-Lasitskene-hits-out-after-US-star-Coleman-allowed-to-compete-even-after-missed-doping-tests
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2019-10-02 22:36:02+00:00
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sottnet--2019-12-10--WADA's Russia doping ban is a 'war of politics' that 'robs clean athletes of glory'
| 2019-12-10T00:00:00 |
sottnet
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WADA's Russia doping ban is a 'war of politics' that 'robs clean athletes of glory'
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Russia's ban from global sports is a punishment rife with politics, analysts told RT. Worse still, political decisions can punish clean athletes, who will be denied the honor of competing for their country.The World Anti-Doping Agency handed down the ban on Monday, after Russia was alleged to have manipulated data in a Moscow anti-doping laboratory. WADA voted to suspend Russia from all major sporting events for four years in response, meaning the Russian flag will not fly at the next two Olympic Games as well as the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, should Russia qualify.Clean athletes, however, will be able to compete, albeit under a neutral flag and with no national anthem.In the runup to the ban, US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) head Travis Tygart had called for even harsher penalties, including a blanket ban on all athletes, even those found to be clean.Russia's image will certainly be tarnished by the news, which broke just hours before Putin was due to sit down with French, German, and Ukrainian leaders in Paris, in a bid to resolve the conflict in eastern Ukraine. With the Paris summit being a long-awaited 'Normandy Format' meeting - first since 2016 - the stakes are high for all involved."It's bad news for that event," political analyst Martin McCauley told RT. "The newspapers will concentrate on this and not on the Normandy event." Likewise, the emergence of the news so close to the summit will likely give ample fodder to journalists quizzing Putin after the meetings conclude.Those athletes untainted by doping scandals have been "caught up in a war of politics," McCauley said. Though such athletes will be allowed to compete, standing on the podium without their national colors and celebrating without their national anthem reverberating through the arena will be "devastating," he said.Competing under a neutral flag is a "very small consolation," Henningsen added.Athletes typically spend their entire lives training to reach peak performance for one, maybe two, Olympic Games. However, all is not entirely lost for those who were hoping to represent Russia at next year's Summer Olympics in Tokyo. "The Russians can appeal," McCauley noted, "and one would expect they'd appeal very strongly indeed."The Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) will now decide whether to appeal the ban. Russian parliamentarian and former Olympic speed skater Svetlana Zhurova said she is "100 percent sure" the agency will appeal.RUSADA has not had its work restricted by the WADA decision. Agency chief Yuri Ganus - a longtime critic of doping in Russia who has acknowledged that the data handed over to WADA was tampered with - said on Monday that "WADA considers our actions to be effective and productive. And we are an example of overcoming the crisis.""We will work on finding our way out of the crisis for our sport. We will ensure the compliance of our federations and with the code and the training of our athletes."Through appeal and reform, Ganus hopes to make Russian athletics clean again. His mission is one with political payoff too. Henningsen noted the power of international sport to build "person to person diplomacy," fostering good relations between countries, even when their leaders can't seem to agree on much else. The positive experiences of fans who traveled to Russia for last year's World Cup - against the advice of much of the western media - were an example of this, he said.A thaw on this front of the "New Cold War" would therefore be a welcome development, even if relations elsewhere remain decidedly icy.
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https://www.sott.net/article/425456-WADAs-Russia-doping-ban-is-a-war-of-politics-that-robs-clean-athletes-of-glory
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Tue, 10 Dec 2019 17:28:13 +0000
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sottnet--2019-12-20--Western countries top WADA's latest list of sports doping countries, NOT Russia
| 2019-12-20T00:00:00 |
sottnet
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Western countries top WADA's latest list of sports doping countries, NOT Russia
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with Italy, France and the USA topping the list The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has published its annual Anti-Doping Rule Violations (ADRVs) report revealingThe report says that a total of 1,804 doping cases were recorded in 2017,"1,459 of the ADRVs came out of Adverse Analytical Findings (AAFs), commonly known as 'positive' results. The remainder were derived from investigations and evidence-based intelligence into 317 violations committed by athletes and 28 by athlete support personnel," WADA said Out of almost 2,000 detected doping cases, the majority of violations fell within endurance and power-demanding sports: bodybuilding, athletics and cycling.The newly published list is topped by cycling power-house Italy, which has 51 out of 171 cases recorded in the bicycle racing sport.France is in the second place with 128 cases, with bodybuilding (31 violations), cycling (13) and powerlifting (12) being the most doping-riddled sports in the country.The third place in the worst doping cheaters list is occupied by the USA, which has 103 doping cases detected by WADA in 2017. According to the report athletics (19), weightlifting (19), and cycling (14) appeared to be the most problematic sports in terms of using performance-enhancing drugs.At the start of December WADA's Executive Committee unanimously voted to hand a four-year ban to Russia, prohibiting the country from taking part in and hosting international sporting events for the alleged manipulation of doping data retrieved from a Moscow laboratory.The Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) disagreed with WADA's verdict and plans to file an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in an attempt to overturn the ban.
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https://www.sott.net/article/426018-Western-countries-top-WADAs-latest-list-of-sports-doping-countries-NOT-Russia
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Fri, 20 Dec 2019 16:40:23 +0000
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sottnet--2019-12-24--NATO using WADA and doping claims to contain Russia - Lavrov
| 2019-12-24T00:00:00 |
sottnet
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NATO using WADA and doping claims to contain Russia - Lavrov
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The persecution of Russia by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is politically motivated as the body remains in the hands of NATO member states who won't shy away from any means to harm Moscow, Russian FM Sergey Lavrov has said."When the whole pathos of fighting against doping is used to support the voice of."Earlier in December, WADA slapped Russia with harsh sanctions over the alleged manipulations with the database of the Moscow anti-doping laboratory it had received from the country's doping watchdog, RUSADA, as part of its reinstatement process.RUSADA was labeled non-compliant, with Russia being barred from major sporting events for the next four years. The country's athletes would only be able to complete internationally under a neutral flag, of course, if they manage to prove that they are clean.Moscow had vigorously denied the accusations and voiced plans to appeal the ban in the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).Earlier this week, Russia's Investigative Committee announced the result of its probe into the alleged meddling with the Moscow laboratory's files. It said the database had been accessed remotely by the lab's former head, Grigory Rodchenkov, who fled to the US in 2015 and became WADA's main witness in the case against Russia. The investigators also revealed that Rodchenkov had provided WADA with "a sort of an alternative archive of the Moscow anti-doping laboratory," the origin and the content of which remain unknown.
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https://www.sott.net/article/426216-NATO-using-WADA-and-doping-claims-to-contain-Russia-Lavrov
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Tue, 24 Dec 2019 13:25:54 +0000
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spiegel--2019-12-10--Whistleblower Rodtschenkow: Kronzeuge für Russlands Doping meldet sich aus Untergrund zu Wort
| 2019-12-10T00:00:00 |
spiegel
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Whistleblower Rodtschenkow: Kronzeuge für Russlands Doping meldet sich aus Untergrund zu Wort
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Whistleblower Grigorij Rodtschenkow hat die Sanktionen der Welt-Antidopingagentur gegen Russland begrüßt und zugleich harte Strafen für die Verantwortlichen des Sportbetrugs gefordert. "Endlich wurden Betrug, Lügen und Fälschungen von unbeschreiblichem Ausmaß in vollem Umfang bestraft", sagte der frühere Leiter des Moskauer Antidopinglabors in einer persönlichen Erklärung, aus der die BBC in einem Bericht zitierte. "Diejenigen, die an der Korruption bestimmter Sportarten wie Leichtathletik, Gewichtheben, Skifahren, Biathlon und Bob beteiligt sind, sollten rückwirkend bestraft werden", betonte Rodtschenkow, der nach seiner Flucht aus der Heimat seit 2016 an einem unbekannten Ort in den USA lebt. "Die Ergebnisse der Olympischen Spiele in London (2012) und Sotschi (2014) sollten erneut analysiert und mit den heute verfügbaren Erkenntnissen neu bewertet werden", sagte der Kronzeuge bei der Aufklärung des russischen Dopingsystems. "Es gibt eine ganze Generation sauberer Athleten, die ihre Träume schmerzvoll aufgegeben mussten und aufgrund russischer Betrüger ihre Auszeichnungen verloren haben", meinte Rodtschenkow. "Wir müssen die härtesten Maßnahmen ergreifen, um dem Sport wieder Gerechtigkeit zu verleihen." Das Wada-Exekutivkomitee hatte am Montag die Empfehlung der unabhängigen Prüfkommission CRC bestätigt und die russische Antidopingagentur Rusada bis 2023 suspendiert. Athleten des Landes, die nicht in den Staatsdopingskandal verwickelt gewesen sind, dürfen in diesem Zeitraum nur als neutrale Sportler starten. Dies gilt für die Olympischen und Paralympischen Spiele 2020 in Tokio und 2022 in Peking, die Olympischen Jugendspiele und Weltmeisterschaften von Sportarten, die den Wada-Code unterschrieben haben, sowie sogenannte Major-Sportevents. In den kommenden Wochen kann Russland das Urteil allerdings noch vor dem Internationalen Sportgerichtshof Cas anfechten. Der russische Präsident Wladimir Putin stellte diesen Schritt in Aussicht. "Wir müssen uns diese Entscheidung zunächst sehr genau anschauen", sagte Putin in der Nacht zum Dienstag. Es sei aber offensichtlich, dass es keine juristische Grundlage für die Entscheidung gebe und auch nicht der Satzung der Olympischen Spiele entspreche. "Wir haben allen Grund, Klage beim Cas einzureichen." • Rusada-Chef Ganus: Die sauberen Sportler sind die Leidtragenden Putin betonte, dass sein Land nicht kollektiv für einzelne Dopingfälle bestraft werden dürfe. "Es gibt wohl Grund zur Annahme, dass es bei solchen Entscheidungen nicht um die Sauberkeit des Weltsports geht, sondern um politische Überlegungen. Diese sind nicht im Interesse des Sports und der olympischen Bewegung." Die Sperre Russlands geht auf den Streit über manipulierte Daten aus dem Moskauer Antidopinglabor zurück. Die Aushändigung an die Wada war im September 2018 eine Voraussetzung für die Wiederaufnahme der russischen Antidopingagentur Rusada. Mit dem Datensatz sollten das Ausmaß des Dopingskandals belegt und individuelle Verfahren gegen Sportler möglich werden. Nach dem Bericht der Prüfkommission seien jedoch Tausende Daten gelöscht oder manipuliert worden.
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https://www.spiegel.de/sport/sonst/dopingskandal-in-russland-grigori-rodtschenkow-fordert-weitere-strafen-a-1300501.html#ref=rss
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Tue, 10 Dec 2019 07:45:00 +0100
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sputnik--2019-01-12--WATCH Norwegian Athlete Open His Doping Tests With Bare Hands
| 2019-01-12T00:00:00 |
sputnik
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WATCH Norwegian Athlete Open His Doping Tests With Bare Hands
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Norway's anti-doping officers came to Sondre to collect his urine and blood samples. After collecting the samples, they gave the athlete the sealed containers for him to make sure that his test cannot be opened without special WADA equipment — or without being destroyed. While his urine tests appeared to be tamper-proof, a problem arose with his sealed blood tests. The 19-year-old rising pole vaulting star, who holds the Norwegian pole vaulting record, successfully screwed on the cap, but he was also able to unscrew it by applying some force — something an athlete is not supposed to be able to do. He is also said to have unsealed another two vessels. The video, shot by Sondre's father and published by the local daily VG, gave Anti-Doping Norway a cause for concern that athletes could manipulate their samples due to this shortcoming. Berlinger Special AG, the Swiss-based firm that made the doping control containers, reportedly believes the blunder was caused by Sondre applying too much force to open the container while the instruction "clearly" warns against doing so. This explanation has apparently not satisfied Norway's anti-doping officials, who have vowed to discuss the matter with the manufacturer, withdraw other vessels with the same serial number as those opened by Guttormsen as well as add extra seals to all blood tests.
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https://sputniknews.com/sport/201901121071418080-sondre-guttormsen-opens-doping-tests/
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2019-01-12 08:41:00+00:00
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sputnik--2019-01-19--Russian Skier Robbed of Chance to Compete at Olympics Cleared of Doping Charge
| 2019-01-19T00:00:00 |
sputnik
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Russian Skier Robbed of Chance to Compete at Olympics Cleared of Doping Charge
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Legkov, 34, was fully cleared of all doping allegations at the Sochi Games, where he took gold in the 50 km cross country event and silver in the relay, after the Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland struck down an appeal by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) against the February 2018 ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), which ruled to overturn his suspension from the Olympics. Legkov's attorney, Christof Wieschemann, said his office was "delighted that the proceedings against our client…which lasted more than two years, have been successfully concluded." "Both the athlete and we had to accept many setbacks. But the result is correct," Wieschemann said in a written statement to Sputnik, adding that the trial lasted some 60 hours and heard over 20 witnesses and experts. On February 1, 2018, shortly before the 2018 Winter Olympics began, the CAS acquitted Legkov and dozens of other Russian athletes, but to no avail. The athletes remained disinvited to PyeongChang and could not compete, with the IOC later going on to challenge the CAS ruling in Swiss federal court. Commenting on the allegations made by Rodchenkov against his client, Wieschemann stressed that there was "no actual evidence for the allegations made by Dr. Rodchenkov regarding the events in Sochi." The whistleblower, the lawyer said, "has become entangled in contradictions and manifest falsehoods in the proceedings. The story was by no means as he tells it today. Professor McLaren would also have had to recognize this at an early stage if his investigation did not lack the 'checks and balances' that are necessary and actually usual in scientific operations. This, too, became apparent in the procedure," Wieschemann added. With the Swiss Federal Supreme Court's dismissal of the IOC appeal against the CAS, Wieschemann emphasised that "There are no further appeals," and that his client Alexander Legkov "can rightly claim 'My medals are clean!' Congratulations." After its appeal against the Legkov ruling was squashed, the IOC announced on its website that it will not challenge the CAS verdicts to acquit 27 other Russian athletes from their disqualifications from the PyeongChang games. Legkov consistently denied the charges against him throughout his ordeal. In 2016, after he and fellow Russian cross country skier Maxim Vylegzhanin were banned from competition, Legkov insisted that "you'd have to be a complete kamikaze to [dope] in Russia if you're an athlete representing our nation." Commenting on the groundbreaking Legkov ruling by the Swiss court, Russian sports journalist Oleg Shamonaev asked bitterly "Who will return him two lost years of his career?" "It is unlikely that he will demand monetary compensation from the IOC for the unfair accusations, although the situation looks very ugly given all these trials and their results," Shamonaev wrote. The journalist argued that it would be nice to get "at least some justice," perhaps through the resignation of IOC disciplinary chief Denis Oswald, or a fine for Richard McLaren, whose claims, now proven false, destroyed the careers of dozens of innocent Russian athletes. For the sake of fairness, below is the complete list of the athletes who were barred from the Pyeongchang Games whose acquittals the IOC has said it will not challenge following the Legkov ruling, thus clearing their names: Correction: An earlier version of this story implied that Christof Wieschemann represented all of the above-listed athletes against the IOC. This is incorrect. Wieschemann was the lawyer only for Alexander Legkov and Evgeny Belov.
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https://sputniknews.com/sport/201901191071634934-28-russian-olympians-cleared-of-doping-claims/
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2019-01-19 15:30:00+00:00
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sputnik--2019-06-02--Russia May Be Banned From 2020 Olympics Over Alleged Doping Cover-Up Reports
| 2019-06-02T00:00:00 |
sputnik
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Russia May Be Banned From 2020 Olympics Over Alleged Doping Cover-Up – Reports
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In August, Lysenko was provisionally suspended for missing drug tests, but the final decision regarding the situation is pending. The Sunday Times reported, citing sources, that Russian officials were assisting Lysenko in avoiding disqualification, and even oversaw the making of fake documents to conceal his doping violations. Russian officials have categorically denied the very possibility of the existence of a state-run doping program in the country, but have admitted there were some isolated cases of doping abuse. On September 20, the great majority of the WADA Executive Committee voted to reinstate the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) as an organisation that complies with the World Anti-Doping Code.
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https://sputniknews.com/sport/201906021075544567-russia-olympics-doping/
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2019-06-02 00:43:58+00:00
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sputnik--2019-09-20--Russia Suspected of Manipulating Doping Data From Moscow Lab - Reports
| 2019-09-20T00:00:00 |
sputnik
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Russia Suspected of Manipulating Doping Data From Moscow Lab - Reports
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"ARD Doping Editorial Team Breaking News: RUS under suspicion to have manipulated Moscow lab data (provided to @wada_ama early 2019). @wada_ama Compliance Review Committee will inform WADA Exco at Tokyo meeting next week. „Non Compliance“ procedure already initiated", Seppelt wrote on his Twitter blog. The statement comes after nine Russian athletes have filed lawsuits after L'Equipe's interview with Director-General of the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) Yuri Ganus was published earlier in the week. The RUSADA head criticized the leadership of the All-Russia Athletic Federation and accused a number of athletes from Russia's Chuvash Republic of having prohibited blood transfusions under the protection of the regional authorities. In 2015, the World Anti-Doping Agency accused Russia of multiple violations of doping regulations, which eventually led to restrictions against Russian athletes, including confiscation of several medals of Sochi and Rio Olympics and a ban on Russian athletes to compete under the national flag during the 2018 Winter Olympics. Russian officials have denied the existence of any state-run doping programs in the country, but have admitted there were some isolated cases of doping abuse.
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https://sputniknews.com/sport/201909201076854664-russia-suspected-of-manipulating-doping-data-from-moscow-lab/
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2019-09-20 19:06:25+00:00
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sputnik--2019-12-21--Russia Has Proof That WADA Informant Rodchenkov Modified Doping Data in Moscow Laboratory
| 2019-12-21T00:00:00 |
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Russia Has Proof That WADA Informant Rodchenkov Modified Doping Data in Moscow Laboratory
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The Russian Investigative Committee stated on Saturday that it has obtained evidence showing that former head of Russia's national anti-doping laboratory and WADA informant Grigory Rodchenkov had modified doping probes data of Russian athletes. According to the statement, at the same time, the committee confirmed facts of remote access by the former leader of the laboratory in 2015-2016 to the LIMS data that contains information on the test results. The committee also added that WADA had claimed on manipulations of data in the laboratory in 20118-2019, while everyone had access to it due to the anti-doping centre's permanent operation. According to the committee, foreign partners did not allow the Russian investigative body to examine LIMS data that contains information on the test results and was provided by Rodchenkov, as well as to question him on the matter. On 9 December, WADA unanimously voted to ban Russia from participating in and hosting any major sporting events as punishment for what it said were serious manipulations and deletions of data in athlete test results under WADA investigation. WADA also ruled that only "clean" Russian athletes would be allowed to compete under a neutral status, without the Russian flag or anthem, while Russian government officials and representatives would be banned from attending any major international sporting events. Additionally, WADA declared RUSADA non-compliant with the World Anti-Doping Code. Commenting on the decision, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that any punishment should be individual and that all Russian athletes should not be punished for the wrongdoings of some. Former head of Russia's national anti-doping laboratory Grigory Rodchenkov fled to the United States in 2016, where he became WADA's main witness in the case against the Russian national Olympic team over doping allegations. The WADA informant, however, withdrew his testimony against Russian athletes during the Court of Arbitration for Sport hearings in April 2018.
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https://sputniknews.com/sport/201912211077698473-russia-has-proof-that-wada-informant-rodchenkov-modified-doping-data-in-moscow-laboratory/
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Sat, 21 Dec 2019 10:08:34 +0300
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tass--2019-01-14--Russian lawmaker urges WADA to inspect reliability of containers for doping samples
| 2019-01-14T00:00:00 |
tass
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Russian lawmaker urges WADA to inspect reliability of containers for doping samples
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MOSCOW, January 14. /TASS/. A member of the Russian State Duma Committee on Physical Culture, Sports, Tourism and Youth Affairs, Dmitry Svishchev, called on the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to hold extra examinations of containers used for collecting doping samples of athletes, a statement from the lawmaker’s press service said. Last week a video footage was circulated on the Internet, showing Norwegian pole vaulter Sondre Guttormsen easily opening three sealed containers with doping samples. According to the video, he opened them in the presence of a doping control officer during an inspection and without using special equipment. The Norwegian anti-doping body is using standard bottles produced by Swiss company Berlinger for storing collected doping samples, just like in the rest of the world. "WADA needs to conduct urgently a set of additional examination tests of containers for storing collected doping samples and to ban the use of Berlinger’s new bottles, which, as it turned out, can be easily opened," Svishchev stated. "The fact that such things take place again speaks for the unreliability of these containers." "Let us recall that exactly a year ago - in late January 2018 before the Olympic Games in PyeongChang - representatives of the IOC [the International Olympic Committee] and WADA stated an intention to hold a thorough investigation into the quality of containers. Even at the [2018] Games, as IOC representatives stated, containers of the previous generation were used, since numerous questions were on the table in regard to the new ones." "A year has passed and what do we see? An athlete is easily opening all three containers," Svishchev said. "It casts a shadow on the efficiency of work of the whole global system on the fight against doping." A delegation of WADA experts is currently in Moscow, where they work to retrieve data from the Moscow Anti-Doping Laboratory. In other media
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http://tass.com/sport/1039900
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2019-01-14 19:02:10+00:00
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tass--2019-01-16--RUSADA uses reliable Rio-2016 doping sample containers says official
| 2019-01-16T00:00:00 |
tass
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RUSADA uses reliable ‘Rio-2016’ doping sample containers, says official
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MOSCOW, January 16. /TASS/. The Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) is currently using Swiss company Berlinger’s doping sample containers, which were manufactured by the company especially for the 2016 Olympics in Brazil, a senior official with the agency told TASS on Wednesday. Margarita Pakhnotskaya, a RUSADA deputy director general, said there had be no complaints at all regarding the ‘Rio-2016’ edition of containers for storing doping samples in terms of their reliability. "RUSADA is currently using containers, for collecting doping samples, made by the Swiss company Berlinger especially for the 2016 Olympics," Pakhnotskaya said in an interview with TASS. "We had no complaints whatsoever regarding these containers in terms of their reliability." "Theoretically, product failures may possibly occur even with the production of top quality goods, but we have never run into defective containers from the ‘Rio-2016’ edition," she said. "Following a doping control procedure, an athlete personally closes containers with his or her doping sample under strict supervision of a doping control officer, who then personally checks whether the container can be opened. Therefore, it is impossible that a third party can later open this bottle." Last week, video footage was circulated on the Internet, showing Norwegian pole-vaulter Sondre Guttormsen easily opening three sealed containers with doping samples. According to the video, he opened them in the presence of a doping control officer during an inspection and without using special equipment. The Norwegian anti-doping body is using standard bottles produced by Swiss company Berlinger for storing collected doping samples, just like the rest of the world. "Speaking about the video footage with the Norwegian athlete opening three containers, I believe that he was holding the new ‘Geneva’ edition of containers, which were produced especially for the [2018] Olympics in South Korea," Pakhnotskaya said. "Perhaps, many still remember the scandal, which broke out a year ago regarding these containers, when it turned out that some of these bottles could be opened after they had been frozen." "In fact, a defect was discovered at that time, during freezing, the plastic neck of the container was compressed, after which the sealed cap could be unscrewed," the RUSADA official continued. "RUSADA also carried out an experiment at that time and managed to open a container from the new series after it had been frozen." "Back then the World Anti-Doping Agency [WADA] asked to switch to the previous edition of containers [Rio-2016] and after a relatively short period we [RUSADA] just like all other national anti-doping agencies decided against using doping samples containers of the ‘Geneva’ series," she said. "When using the new-edition containers for several days, we [RUSADA] have been applying additional seals on them.".
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tass--2019-01-18--Data from Moscow lab to solidify doping cases against Russian athletes WADA head
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Data from Moscow lab to solidify doping cases against Russian athletes — WADA head
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MOSCOW, January 18. /TASS/. The database retrieved from the Moscow anti-doping laboratory by experts of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) will provide solid proof in doping cases against Russian athletes, WADA head Craig Reedie said. WADA said in a press statement on Thursday that experts of the World Anti- Doping Agency (WADA) have finished their mission to extract data from the Moscow laboratory. "This is a major breakthrough for clean sport," he said. "The first phase of the three-phase process outlined by that decision is now complete." "WADA now embarks on the second phase, which entails the authentication and review of the data to ensure it is complete and that it has not been compromised," the official continued. "Given the amount of data, that will take some time to achieve but our experts have the tools they need to be able to verify the data with a high degree of confidence." "Once the data have been authenticated, we will be in a position to proceed to the third phase and support the various sports and other anti-doping organizations concerned to build strong cases against athletes who doped," he added. According to the statement, the independent Compliance Review Committee (CRC), which met in Montreal on 14-15 January to consider the Russian Anti-Doping Agency’s (RUSADA’s) compliance status, received a full report on everything that has happened since the 20 September 2018 decision of WADA’s Executive Committee (ExCo) to reinstate RUSADA. The Executive Committee will consider the CRC recommendations on January 22 and give its final verdict. The WADA Executive Board reinstated the compliance status of the Russian Anti- Doping Agency (RUSADA) on September 20 on condition that WADA experts would be granted access before December 31 to doping samples at the Moscow Anti-Doping Lab, which was sealed off in connection with a federal investigation. In November and December 2018, WADA experts twice visited the Moscow laboratory but could not finish their work as their equipment was reportedly not certified under the Russian laws. Since the Russian side failed to provide access to the data from the Moscow Anti-Doping Lab before December 31, heads of 16 National Anti-Doping Agencies proposed stripping RUSADA again of its compliance status, which means that all Russian athletes would be barred from international sports competitions. A delegation of WADA experts arrived again in the Russian capital on January 9 and on the following day began their mission to extract the data of Russian athletes’ doping samples for the period of 2011-2015 stored at the Moscow Anti-Doping Laboratory.
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tass--2019-01-21--Pichler shares proof with IBU Rodchenkov lied about doping in Russian sports
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Pichler shares proof with IBU Rodchenkov lied about doping in Russian sports
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### Wolfgang Pichler © Valery Sharifulin/TASS MOSCOW, January 21. /TASS/. Former coach of the Russian biathlon women’s team Wolfgang Pichler has shared proof with the International Biathlon Union the World Anti-Doping Agency’s informer Grigory Rodchenkov lied about doping in Russian sports, as follows from a statement Pichler himself made to TASS. During the December stage of the World Cup Pichler declared he had called a news conference with the intention to explain why he regarded claims by Rodchenkov, a former chief of the Moscow anti-doping laboratory, as falsehoods. Eventually Pichler canceled the news conference. The coach who currently leads the Swedish team has now made a decision to present all information at his disposal to an independent IBU panel where there will be no representatives of the United States or Canada. In a commentary to TASS made later Pichler said Rodchenkov’s statements were lies, adding that he was surprised and disappointed to see nobody was asking him about what had happened in Russia in reality. "I have done it," Pichler said without elaborating how much time it would take the group to convey the details of the evidence he shared to the mass media. Pichler trained Russia’s biathlon women’s team in 2011-2014. Olga Zaitseva and Yana Romanova, both members of his group, were found responsible for violating anti-doping rules at the Sochi Olympics by the disciplinary commission of the International Olympic Committee. A year ago both athletes protested that decision, but no hearings on the case have been held so far. Pichler has repeatedly said he was certain both athletes were innocent. The Austrian authorities used Rodchenkov’s depositions as the basis for launching criminal proceedings against former IBU President Anders Besseberg on the suspicion of concealing Russian biathletes’ positive doping tests. In December, investigators visited the Russian team who had arrived in Austria for participation in the World Cup stage and in accordance with the Austrian rules of criminal procedure notified a number of Russian athletes and specialists an investigation was underway into suspected violations of anti- doping rules reportedly committed during the 2017 World Cup in Hochfilzen. In other media
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tass--2019-01-29--IBSF slaps Russian bobsledder Voevoda with 2-year suspension over doping accusations
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IBSF slaps Russian bobsledder Voevoda with 2-year suspension over doping accusations
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### Alexei Voevoda © Valery Sharifulin/TASS MOSCOW, January 29. /TASS/. The International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) has slapped Russian bobsledder Alexei Voevoda citing violations of anti-doping rules at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, a source in the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) told TASS on Tuesday. According to the source, the IBSF ruled that the term of Voevoda’s two-year suspension begins from December 21, 2018. "We have received a notification that bobsledder Alexei Voevoda has been suspended by the international federation for the period of two years [from December 21, 2018 and until December 20, 2020] for violations of anti-doping regulations," the source told TASS. Voevoda has the right to appeal the IBSF’s suspension ruling with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) within a period of 21 days. The IBSF announced on January 16 its decision to suspend from all sports- related activities until 2020 RBF (Russian Bobsleigh Federation) President Alexander Zubkov, citing violations of anti-doping regulations. The international organization added that three Russian bobsledders, namely Alexander Kasyanov, Ilvir Khuzin and Alexei Pushkarev, were also slapped with suspensions until 2020 for violating anti-doping rules. Last week, Zubkov announced that he temporarily resigned from the post of the RBF president and Yelena Anikina, a member of the RBF Presidium, was appointed the acting president of the national bobsleigh federation. The IOC Disciplinary Commission, chaired by Denis Oswald, announced in late 2017 that Zubkov, Voevoda, Kasyanov, Pushkaryov and Khuzin were guilty of anti-doping rules violations, annulled their results of the 2014 Sochi Olympics and issued a life-time ban from all Olympics. The Swiss-based CAS later ruled against the life-time ban ruling that the bobsledders at the issue were ordered to skip the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang. At the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi Voevoda and Zubkov won gold in the two- man’s bobsleigh event and the gold in the four-man’s bobsleigh event. After the Sochi Olympics they announced a decision to wrap up with their sports careers. In other media
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tass--2019-02-07--Russian race walker suspended for three years for doping violation
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Russian race walker suspended for three years for doping violation
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MOSCOW, February 7. /TASS/. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has suspended Russian race walker Anisya Kirdyapkina for three years for doping violation, All-Russia Athletic Federation (ARAF) Spokesperson Natalya Yukhareva told TASS. "CAS has ruled to suspend Kirdyapkina based on abnormal blood counts in her biological passport," Yukhareva said. "The athlete has the right to appeal against the decision," she added. The suspension period starts on July 27, 2017. In addition, the court also annulled Kirdyapkina’s results from February 25, 2011, to October 11, 2013. The case against the Russian athlete was initiated by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF). ARAF Anti-Doping Coordinator Yelena Ikonnikova told TASS that Kirdyapkina would have to temporarily step down as a coach. According to Ikonnikova, Kirdyapkina was a member of the biological passport program like many other Russian race walkers. "At some point, the IAAF came to the conclusion that her blood counts were abnormal and initiated a case. She was temporarily suspended in July 2017," the ARAF official said. "As far as I understand, the first abnormal blood counts were registered on February 25, 2011, this is the date from which her results were annulled," Ikonnikova explained. "Why was she suspended for three years instead of the usual two, like it should have been in accordance with the anti-doping rules? Perhaps, there were aggravating circumstances," she said. ARAF has already notified Kirdyapkina of the CAS decision. "She has already retired from sport and works as a coach but she will have to step down for the suspension period," Ikonnikova noted. Kirdyapkina, 29, was second at the 2010 European Championships, she won silver medals at the European Race Walking Cup in 2007 and 2009, as well as a gold medal at the 2009 tournament. She also won two golds at the 2015 Universiade.
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tass--2019-02-08--IPC chief Russian Para athletes to be tested for doping more than any other athlete
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IPC chief: Russian Para athletes to be tested for doping ‘more than any other athlete’
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BONN /Germany/, February 8. /TASS/. Russian Para athletes will have to undergo doping tests in the immediate future more ‘than any other athlete in the world,’ President of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Andrew Parsons told TASS on Friday. The IPC announced earlier in the day a decision to conditionally lift the suspension of the Russian Paralympic Committee (RPC) by March 15, which gives the right for Russian Para athletes to compete at the international tournaments under the national flag after that date. However, the conditional lift of the suspension will be in force until December 31, 2022, which means that the Russian side must strictly abide by a number of special requirements to avoid a recurrence of sanctions. Asked by a TASS correspondent how often Russian Para athletes would have to undergo doping testing, Parsons said "I can only say that very often." "This is the thing that we are still coming up with the plan on," he said. "I think it will be fair to speak with the RPC first and then with the media." Announcing the conditional lift of the suspension on Friday, the IPC stated that it would grant permissions to Russian athletes to participate in the 2020 and 2022 Paralympics under the condition that they undergo frequent doping tests. The IPC also stated that "The RPC must contribute to the IPC’s significant costs resulting from the increased testing required in relation to Russian athletes under the IPC’s jurisdiction until 31 December 2022." Parsons said commenting on a possible amount of the Russian side’s contribution that "Until the 15th of March we will provide the RPC with details on the amount." "Yes, there will be a cost of additional testing and as I have said we will be still in a three and a half years testing them more than any other athlete in the world so we need a contribution from the RPC to pay for those expenses," the IPC president stated. Parsons also said it was possible that doping officials from the Russian Anti- Doping Agency (RUSADA) might be involved in testing, but this issue still had to be agreed upon. "We are still discussing it, but I think it will be probably a combination of RUSADA and some external agencies," he said. "However, I am just speculating now because we need to come up with that, discuss with the RPC, come to an agreement, so that we can move forward on the 15th of March." The IPC suspended the Russian Paralympic Committee in August 2016 in the wake of a report delivered a month earlier by the WADA Independent Commission, chaired by Canadian sports law professor Richard McLaren. The report stated in particular that Russia allegedly employed a state-sponsored doping system. On August 7, 2016, the IPC decided to bar the entire Russian team from taking part in the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro. Besides skipping the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Brazil due to the imposed sanctions the Russian Paralympians partly missed the 2018 Winter Paralympics in PyeongChang as only few of them were cleared to participate under the neutral status.
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tass--2019-02-08--IPC requires additional doping testing of Russian Paralympians before 2020 2022 Games
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IPC requires additional doping testing of Russian Paralympians before 2020, 2022 Games
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© AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko BONN /Germany/, February 8. /TASS/. The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) will grant permission to Russian athletes to participate in the 2020 and 2022 Paralympics under the condition that they undergo frequent doping tests, the IPC said in a statement on Friday. The IPC announced a decision on Friday to conditionally lift the suspension of the Russian Paralympic Committee (RPC) by March 15, which gives the right for Russian Para athletes to compete at the international tournaments under the national flag after that date. However, the conditional lift of the suspension will be in force until December 31, 2022, which means that the Russian side must strictly abide by a number of special requirements to avoid a recurrence of sanctions. "Up until 31 December 2022, Russian Para athletes will only be entitled to participate in certain competitions (including the Tokyo 2020 and Beijing 2022 Paralympic Games) if they have met the specified testing requirements," the IPC announced in a statement. The statement also said that "The RPC must contribute to the IPC’s significant costs resulting from the increased testing required in relation to Russian athletes under the IPC’s jurisdiction until 31 December 2022." On August 7, 2016, the IPC decided to bar the entire Russian team from taking part in the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on August 23, 2016 upheld the IPC’s ruling that came on the heels of a report delivered a month earlier by the WADA Independent Commission, chaired by Canadian sports law professor Richard McLaren. Besides collectively punishing the Russian national team by banning it from the Rio Games, the IPC also decided to suspend the RPC membership in the international organization. Besides skipping the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Brazil due to the imposed sanctions the Russian Paralympians almost missed the 2018 Winter Paralympics in PyeongChang as only few of them were cleared to participate in the neutral status. In other media
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tass--2019-02-08--Russian Paralympians ready for additional doping testing says RPC chief
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Russian Paralympians ready for additional doping testing, says RPC chief
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MOSCOW, February 8. /TASS/. Russian Paralympians are ready to undergo additional doping testing as it had been required by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), Vladimir Lukin, the president of the Russian Paralympic Committee (RPC) told TASS on Friday. The IPC announced earlier in the day a decision to conditionally lift the suspension of the Russian Paralympic Committee (RPC) by March 15, which gives the right for Russian Para athletes to compete at the international tournaments under the national flag after that date. However, the conditional lift of the suspension will be in force until December 31, 2022, which means that the Russian side must strictly abide by a number of special requirements to avoid a recurrence of sanctions. Announcing the conditional lift of the suspension on Friday, the IPC stated that it would grant permissions to Russian athletes to participate in the 2020 and 2022 Paralympics under the condition that they undergo frequent doping tests. The IPC added that the "RPC must contribute to the IPC’s significant costs resulting from the increased testing required." "Indeed, more attention will be paid in regard to our athletes but we can only welcome this, since we, first of all, are interested in our athletes to be clean," Lukin said in an interview with TASS. "We absolutely agree with this formula as the Russian Anti-Doping Agency must abide by the general directions coming from the World Anti-Doping Agency [WADA]," the RPC president stated. "RUSADA is operating actively and there are no claims regarding its work." IPC President Andrew Parsons told TASS earlier in the day that Russian Para athletes would have to undergo doping tests in the immediate future more "than any other athlete in the world." "Yes, there will be a cost of additional testing and as I have said we will be still in a three and a half years testing them more than any other athlete in the world so we need a contribution from the RPC to pay for those expenses," the IPC president stated. The IPC suspended the Russian Paralympic Committee in August 2016 in the wake of a report delivered a month earlier by the WADA Independent Commission, chaired by Canadian sports law professor Richard McLaren. The report stated in particular that Russia allegedly employed a state-sponsored doping system. On August 7, 2016, the IPC decided to bar the entire Russian team from taking part in the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro. Besides skipping the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Brazil due to the imposed sanctions the Russian Paralympians partly missed the 2018 Winter Paralympics in PyeongChang as only few of them were cleared to participate under the neutral status.
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tass--2019-02-12--Russian Anti-Doping Agency reports over 30 increase in doping tests
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Russian Anti-Doping Agency reports over 30% increase in doping tests
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© AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko MOSCOW, February 12. /TASS/. The Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) collected 825 doping samples of Russian athletes last month or over 30% more compared to January 2018, RUSADA Deputy Director Margarita Pakhnotskaya told TASS on Tuesday. "RUSADA inspectors collected 825 doping samples in January compared to 605 in the same month last year," Pakhnotskaya said in an interview with TASS. "As you can see, the difference is significant and amounts to an over 30% increase." "Late last year we stated our intentions to increase the number of doping inspections and we keep our word," Pakhnotskaya said. "The amount of target doping tests slightly exceeds the half of all collected samples." "In the first month of this year, we have received ten applications from athletes for TUE [Therapeutic Use Exemption] permits for medicines containing prohibited substances," she said. "We have also registered 28 violations of accessibility regulations - 18 cases of missed testing due to athlete’s absence in the location stated in the ADAMS system and 10 cases of missed testing due to a failure to provide information about the whereabouts," Pakhnotskaya stated. The RUSADA deputy director general also said that Russia’s governing anti- doping body conducted a total of eight educational programs in January, providing special training to 504 specialists. In other media
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tass--2019-02-28--At least 19 doping control staff to serve at 2019 Winter Universiade in Russia
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At least 19 doping control staff to serve at 2019 Winter Universiade in Russia
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KRASNOYARSK, February 28. /TASS/. At least 19 doping control staff will be on duty during the 2019 FISU Winter Universiade, which kicks off this weekend in Russia’s Krasnoyarsk, the Independent Testing Authority (ITA) announced to TASS on Thursday. On January 16, the International University Sports Federation (FISU) signed an agreement with the ITA on cooperation in the sphere of doping control at the 2019 Winter Universiade. Asked by a TASS correspondent about the number of doping officers to be involved at the 2019 Universiade, the ITA press service replied "Number of employees: 3 ITA employees, plus 16 Doping Control Officers." The International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) Executive Board announced at its session on March 16, 2017 a decision to set up the Independent Testing Authority (ITA), which among other issues deals with the development of individual doping testing. The ITA is chaired by ex-sports minister of France Valerie Fourneyron. The Russian Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk, which has a population of over one million, was elected to host the 2019 Winter Universiade at the session of the FISU Executive Committee in Brussels in 2013. The event is scheduled for March 2-12, 2019. The Winter Universiade is an international sporting and cultural festival which is staged every two years in a different city. The name of the international sports event is a combination of two words, which are ‘University’ and ‘Olympiad.’ It is only second to the Olympic Games. The program of the Winter Universiade currently includes 6 compulsory sports (8 compulsory disciplines) and up to 3 optional sports chosen by the host country. The 2019 Winter Universiade in Krasnoyarsk offers 76 sets of medals in 11 sports competitions, which are Alpine Skiing, Curling, Biathlon, Figure Skating, Cross-Country Skiing, Ice Hockey, Snowboard, Short Track Speed Skating, Freestyle Skiing, Bandy and Ski Orienteering.
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tass--2019-03-01--Alcohol-free doping samples RUSADA bans Russian athletes from drinking beer during tests
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Alcohol-free doping samples: RUSADA bans Russian athletes from drinking beer during tests
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© AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty MOSCOW, March 1. /TASS/. The Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) has prohibited national athletes from drinking beer and other soft-alcoholic beverages to speed up the process of urination during doping test procedures, RUSADA Deputy Director General Margarita Pakhnotskaya told TASS on Friday. Athletes’ bodies are usually dehydrated after crossing the finish line and some of them use beer or other soft-alcoholic drinks as a diuretic agent to accelerate the process of collecting urine doping samples. "Maintaining a firm stance on clean and healthy sports, we cannot brush something aside like a ban on the consumption of alcohol during doping test procedures," Pakhnotskaya said in an interview with TASS. "This ban will be in force not only for RUSADA’s staff but for all athletes as well." "With the authority of the national anti-doping agency, RUSADA’s policy now allows athletes only non-alcoholic beverages and bans the consumption of all beverages containing alcohol from the moment of notification about the doping test procedure until this process is over," she said. "This condition is now included in the manual for doping control officers," Pakhnotskaya continued. "From now on, an athlete caught drinking beer during a doping test procedure will receive an official first warning and it will be documented by a doping control officer. A tougher punishment may follow in the event of a repeated violation." Pakhnotskaya said that a discovered trace of dissolving substances from the consumption of soft-alcohol drinks in a urine sample of an athlete might distort the outcome of the test for any banned performance enhancing drugs. National track and field athletes in race walks were the most noted beer users during doping test procedures, she added. "Some international sports federations have already enshrined a ban in their regulations on the consumption of alcoholic beverages during doping control procedures," she said. "For instance, the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) and FIFA are among them.". In other media
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tass--2019-03-12--Russian Anti-Doping Agency reports over 30 monthly increase in doping tests
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Russian Anti-Doping Agency reports over 30% monthly increase in doping tests
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MOSCOW, March 12. /TASS/. The Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) collected 1,179 doping samples of Russian athletes last month or over 30% more compared to January, RUSADA Deputy Director Margarita Pakhnotskaya told TASS on Tuesday. "RUSADA doping control officers organized 1,042 doping tests in February collecting 1,179 samples," Pakhnotskaya said in an interview with TASS. "A total of 389 doping tests were held in February during the in-competition period and 653 more during the out-of-competition period," she added. In January this year, RUSADA organized 789 doping tests collecting 825 samples (blood and urine), which was over 30% less compared to February figures. RUSADA Director General Yury Ganus told TASS earlier that the national anti- doping agency planned to collect this year 11,000 doping samples and to increase this figure to 13,000 in 2020. The increase in the number of doping samples is planned to be achieved by the cost reduction in logistics and more effective work’s organization. According to a report on RUSADA’s work in 2017-2018, delievered by Ganus earlier in the week at the annual session of the iNADO (Institute of National Anti-Doping Organizations) in Lausanne, agency’s doping control inspectors collected a total of 14,693 doping samples over the previous two years (6,196 in 2017 and 8,497 in 2018). The RUSADA received 98 applications for the Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) permits in 2017 and 101 applications in 2018. The Russian Anti-Doping Agency initiated 145 cases in 2018 regarding the violations of anti-doping rules. In 2017, the agency opened 57 cases on the same violations and closed 52 of them. A total of 98 violations by athletes of availability rules were registered in 2017 compared to 263 cases in 2018. The Russian Anti-Doping Agency also organized 155 educational events in 2017 with the participation of 9,320 people. In 2018, the agency held 169 educational events, which involved 9,784 people.
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tass--2019-03-19--RUSADA officers take doping samples of Russian footballers ahead of match with Belgium
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RUSADA officers take doping samples of Russian footballers ahead of match with Belgium
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© AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko NOVOGORSK /Moscow Region/, March 19. /TASS/. Eight players from the Russian national football team were summoned on Tuesday morning to undergo doping tests, team’s doctor Eduard Bezuglov told journalists. The Russian national football team’s players gathered early this week for a training camp in the Moscow Region’s town of Novogorsk ahead of their two international fixtures on Thursday and Sunday. "A large group of inspectors from the Russian Anti-Doping Agency [RUSADA] arrived today at 8:45 a.m. [Moscow time]," Bezuglov said. "Eight players from the team were ordered to undergo doping tests." "The doping tests included taking both blood and urine samples as we have nothing to hide," Bezuglov, who is also the head of the Russian Football Union’s (RFU) Medical Committee, stated. "The visit of anti-doping inspectors did not impact the schedule of the team’s preparations and everything went in line with standard procedures," he added. The match between the Russian and Belgian national football teams is scheduled to kick off on March 21 at 10:45 p.m. local time (21:45 GMT) at the over 50,000-seat capacity King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels. The national teams of Russia and Belgium last met playing a friendly match in the Russian southern resort city of Sochi in March 2017. The hosting side was down 1-3 in the course of the match but managed to come back drawing the score at 3-3. In all, Belgium won three out of its previous five matches against Russia, while the other two games ended with a draw. The matches of the 2020 Euro Cup will be held at stadiums in cities of 12 different European countries, namely in London (England), Munich (Germany), Rome (Italy), Baku (Azerbaijan), Saint Petersburg (Russia), Bucharest (Romania), Amsterdam (The Netherlands), Dublin (Ireland), Bilbao (Spain), Budapest (Hungary), Glasgow (Scotland) and Copenhagen (Denmark). In other media
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2019-03-19 11:37:02+00:00
| 1,553,009,822 | 1,567,545,625 |
sport
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drug use in sport
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563,663 |
tass--2019-04-03--Russian basketballer Balandin gets 4-year suspension over doping abuse
| 2019-04-03T00:00:00 |
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Russian basketballer Balandin gets 4-year suspension over doping abuse
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© EPA-EFE/Bartlomiej Zborowski MOSCOW, April 3. /TASS/. Russian basketball player Roman Balandin has been slapped with a four-year suspension for using banned performance enhancing substance meldonium, a spokesman for the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) told TASS on Wednesday. The Russian anti-doping body announced on its official website on April 2 that Balandin, who plays for Russian basketball club Avtodor Saratov was disqualified for the term of four years starting May 19, 2017, violations of anti-doping regulations, but no further information followed. "The basketball player has been suspended for the use of banned performance enhancing drug meldonium," the spokesman told TASS. Balandin joined Avtodor club in 2015 and debuted on the club’s main roster in December 2016 in a match against Khimki club from the Moscow Region. The drug meldonium (mildronate) was included in the list of preparations banned by WADA from January 1, 2016. The presence of the meldonium substance in the athlete’s blood during and between competitions is a violation of anti- doping rules. The substance belongs to S4 class on the WADA blacklist (hormones and metabolic modulators). Meldronate is a cardiovascular medication freely available for purchase at pharmacies across Russia without a doctor’s prescription. In other media
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http://tass.com/sport/1051882
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2019-04-03 11:12:07+00:00
| 1,554,304,327 | 1,567,544,151 |
sport
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drug use in sport
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564,002 |
tass--2019-04-09--Russian basketballer Krylov suspended for 18 months over doping abuse
| 2019-04-09T00:00:00 |
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Russian basketballer Krylov suspended for 18 months over doping abuse
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© Mikhail Tereshchenko/TASS MOSCOW, April 9. /TASS/. /TASS/. Russian basketball player Kirill Krylov has been found guilty of violating anti-doping rules and suspended for the period of 18 months, the press service of the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) reported on Tuesday. The doping sample of the 17-year-old basketballer tested positive for a banned performance enhancing drug and his suspension starts on July 10, 2018. During the 2017/2018 season Krylov played for the national youth team as well as for the national Russian basketball team. In other media
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http://tass.com/sport/1052820
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2019-04-09 11:27:14+00:00
| 1,554,823,634 | 1,567,543,432 |
sport
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drug use in sport
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564,003 |
tass--2019-04-09--Russian boxer Tamir Galanov slapped with two-year suspension over doping abuse
| 2019-04-09T00:00:00 |
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Russian boxer Tamir Galanov slapped with two-year suspension over doping abuse
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### Tamir Galanov (right) © Mikhail Japaridze/TASS MOSCOW, April 9. /TASS/. The Russian Boxing Federation has suspended for two years boxer Tamir Galanov for violating anti-doping regulations, the press service of the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) reported on Tuesday. The two-year suspension of the 30-year-old boxer starts from March 12, 2019 and was imposed after his doping samples tested positive for a prohibited performance enhancing drug. Galanov is the bronze medalist of the 2017 World Boxing Championship, the silver medalist of the 2011 European Championship and four-time champion of Russia. In other media
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http://tass.com/sport/1052816
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2019-04-09 11:00:33+00:00
| 1,554,822,033 | 1,567,543,431 |
sport
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drug use in sport
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564,822 |
tass--2019-04-23--Two Russian track and field athletes slapped with bans over doping abuse
| 2019-04-23T00:00:00 |
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Two Russian track and field athletes slapped with bans over doping abuse
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MOSCOW, April 23. /TASS/. Russia’s long jumper Yelena Mashinistova and shot putter Ruslan Khalikov has been suspended by the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) for violations of anti-doping regulations, the press service of the All-Russia Athletics Federation (RusAF) reported on Tuesday. Doping samples of both athletes tested positive for the banned performance enhancing substance hydrochlorothiazide. Mashinistova, 25, has been barred from sports for the period of one year starting with the date of her previously imposed temporary suspension and is allowed to be back on the field from October 30, 2019. Khalikov, 27, received a six-month suspension, which is set to expire on May 27, 2019. Mashinistova is the bronze medalist of the 2018 Russian Indoor Athletics Championship. In July 2018 she filed an application with the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) for a neutral status participation in international tournaments due to the current suspension of the All-Russia Athletics Federation (RusAF) with the international athletics body. In other media
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http://tass.com/sport/1055162
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2019-04-23 11:43:24+00:00
| 1,556,034,204 | 1,567,542,007 |
sport
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drug use in sport
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565,444 |
tass--2019-05-13--Russian high jumper Maria Lasitskene undergoes nine doping tests in 2019
| 2019-05-13T00:00:00 |
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Russian high jumper Maria Lasitskene undergoes nine doping tests in 2019
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MOSCOW, May 13. /TASS/. Russia’s Maria Lasitskene, the World and European champion in high jump, underwent nine doping tests since January 2019, her husband Vladas Lasitskas wrote in his Twitter account on Monday. According to his Twitter, in the first four months of this year doping control officers collected from Lasitskene, who won the 2019 European Athletics Indoor Championships in Glasgow in March, six urine samples, two blood samples for the Athlete Biological Passport and one general blood analysis sample. Lasitskene’s manager Olga Nazarova told TASS in late April that the athlete, who has been earlier granted the neutral status by the IAAF (the International Association of Athletics Federations), plans to enter competitions of five different international tournaments in June with the IAAF Diamong League stage in Sweden’s Stockholm (begins on May 30). The IAAF Doping Review Board approved on December 18, 2018 an updated version of the Guidance Note for Authorized Neutral Athlete (ANA) status applications and sent the document to the RusAF. The RusAF started accepting neutral status applications from national track and field athletes on December 19. The world’s governing athletics body has already granted neutral-status participation permits to 67 Russian track and field athletes. According to the IAAF regulations, the global athletics body has the right to disregard individual applications unaccompanied by an official document from the RusAF with all the necessary information, which the federation has in regard to a particular applicant. The document must also state whether the RusAF confirms that an applicant is in compliance with all requirements and whether it grants its own approval. As of May 13, the IAAF turned down 20 neutral status applications from Russian track and field athletes. The RusAF has already received 286 applications from national athletes requesting to grant them a neutral status, of which 277 have been sent to the IAAF. In other media
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http://tass.com/sport/1058005
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2019-05-13 17:14:01+00:00
| 1,557,782,041 | 1,567,540,786 |
sport
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drug use in sport
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565,460 |
tass--2019-05-14--IIHF Doping tests of all players at 2019 Ice Hockey World Championship are negative
| 2019-05-14T00:00:00 |
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IIHF: Doping tests of all players at 2019 Ice Hockey World Championship are negative
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© EPA-EFE/Bartlomiej Zborowski BRATISLAVA, May 14. /TASS/. Players of all national teams participating in the 2019 IIHF (International Ice Hockey Federation) World Championship underwent tests for banned performance enhancing drugs and all doping samples tested negative, the IIHF press service announced to TASS. "All teams before the IIHF World Championship in Slovakia were checked by doping-control officers and all doping tests were negative," the press service reported. The 2019 IIHF World Championship is hosted by Slovakia between May 10 and 26. The participating teams were divided into Groups A and B. Group A is playing matches in Slovakia’s Kosice and includes hosts Slovakia, Canada, the United States, Finland, Germany, Denmark, France and Great Britain. Group B is playing matches in Bratislava and enlists teams from Sweden, Russia, the Czech Republic, Switzerland, Norway, Latvia, Austria and Italy. Russia currently tops its Group B with nine points and is scheduled to play the next match on May 15 against Italy. Slovakia offers two venues for hosting matches of the championship and they are the country’s capital of Bratislava and the country’s second largest city of Kosice. Each city hosts 28 matches of the group stage as well as two quarterfinals. The semifinals, the final and the match for the bronze will be played in Bratislava at the over 10,000-seat capacity Ondrej Nepela Arena. Kosice, which has a population of 240,000, offers the over 8,300-seat capacity Steel Arena. In other media
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http://tass.com/sport/1058119
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2019-05-14 12:24:29+00:00
| 1,557,851,069 | 1,567,540,696 |
sport
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drug use in sport
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