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Russia's Olympic ban strengthens Putin's re-election hand

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APD Review | Embarrassment under the Olympic Flag

ByAPDCommentatorZhaoYanTranslatedbyDengXianlaiItturnedoutonTuesdayeveningthatRussia,oneoftheworld’smajorpowerhousesofwintersports,wasbannedfromparticipatinginth

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Under Olympic flag, Russia can win medals

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Russia voices regret at Olympic ban, awaits Putin verdict

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Turkey and Russia on chessboard for a play on Syrian Kurds issue

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Trump lawyer denies Muller requested president's bank data

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Russia awaits decision on Winter Olympics ban for doping

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China's Huawei wins $51 mln contract to link Kuril Islands to internet

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Huawei wins $51 mln contract to link Kuril Islands to internet

HuaweiTechCo.,asubsidiaryoftheChinesetechnologygiantHuawei,hasbeatoutFinland’sNokiafora$51millioncontracttoconnecttheKurilIslandsinRussia’sFarEasttobroadbandint

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IOC to rule on Russia's 2018 Olympics Games fate

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UK warns government agencies not to use Kaspersky software

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OPEC, partners agree oil cut extension to end of 2018

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Russia hosts World Cup draw

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Doping: London Olympics retesting results in two more positive tests

TwomoreRussianathleteshavebeenfoundguiltyofdopingfollowingtheretestingoftheirsamplesfromtheLondon2012Olympics.YuliaGushchina(farleft)alsocompetedinthewomen's400

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Russia 2018 World Cup: the complete guide to all the stadiums

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Safety issue: England fans told to stick to a pint on World Cup

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