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FIFA have 'no update' on Russia 'notification' reports on BAN from 2022 World Cup – spokesperson to RT

FIFA have 'no update' on Russia 'notification' reports on BAN from 2022 World Cup - spokesperson to RT Unverified reports that the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) had notified Russia of a ban on competing at the Qatar 2022 World Cup have not been confirmed by FIFA, a spokesperson has informed RT. On Tuesday, Qatari sports network beIN Sports reported - citing an unnamed correspondent - that WADA had notified Russia of their exclusion from football’s biggest competition, due to a 4-year ban from major international sporting events. However, in an email to RT, a spokesperson for world football's governing body did not confirm the reported notification and only reaffirmed that talks are ongoing with WADA and the Association of Summer Olympic Internati...

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House of the flying knees: Relive some of the most spectacular flying finishes in UFC history (VIDEO)

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House of the flying knees: Relive some of the most spectacular flying finishes in UFC history (VIDEO) The UFC's latest stunning highlight reel pays tribute to some of the most devastating, spectacular knockouts you'll see in any sport as they highlight the best flying finishes in UFC history. Headlining the collection, of course, was the stunning five-second flying knee on Ben Askren by Jorge Masvidal as "Gamebred" produced the fastest knockout in UFC history at UFC 239 in July last year. But Masvidal's finish was merely the latest in a long line of spectacular flying finishes as the likes of James Irvin, Anthony Pettis, BJ Penn, Travis Browne and more showcased their high-flying skills to score eye-popping finishes inside the octagon. ...

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MMA madness: Mixed martial arts tournament in Kazakhstan ends with STABBING and huge brawl (VIDEO)

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MMA madness: Mixed martial arts tournament in Kazakhstan ends with STABBING and huge brawl (VIDEO) Violent scenes marred an MMA tournament in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan after a coach allegedly stabbed his counterpart from the opposite team, igniting a huge mass brawl involving fighters, coaches, and fans. The reason for the skirmish remains unknown, but according to Kazakh media a verbal exchange between the two coaches escalated into physical brawl with the one man stabbing the other with a knife. READ MORE: Chairs & bottles fly as Moscow MMA event turns into mass brawl (VIDEO) In a video, shared on social media, multiple men are seen participating in a huge fist fight with police officers quickly intervening to prevent the brawl from escalating fu...

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Withdraw behind observation points, or Turkey will do what is necessary – Erdogan to Syrian troops

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Withdraw behind observation points, or Turkey will do what is necessary – Erdogan to Syrian troops Damascus must withdraw its troops from Turkey’s positions in Idlib or face retaliation, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said, following a deadly clash between the two nations’ forces in the jihadist-riddled area. Things can’t continue to go the way they did on Monday, the Turkish president told a party session, referring to clashes between Turkish and Syrian troops in the northwestern Syrian governorate earlier in the week. The Syrian government will have to pull its troops away from Turkish observation posts in Idlib by the end of the month, Erdogan demanded. He said Turkish troops will force Damascus to retreat if this is not done, deploying the army...

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'They've pointed the finger at me': Margaret Court slams Tennis Australia over muted 50th anniversary celebrations

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'They've pointed the finger at me': Margaret Court slams Tennis Australia over muted 50th anniversary celebrations Despite being honored at the Australian Open for the 50th anniversary of her calendar Grand Slam, Australian female tennis legend Margaret Court has criticized Tennis Australia for "discriminating" against her. Tennis Australian honored Court for her 1970 calendar Grand Slam, but were sure to include in their statements during the week that they disagreed with her "personal views" on homosexuality and gay marriage. Court was handed a replica trophy by fellow Australian tennis legend Rod Laver, and a tribute video celebrating her achievements was shown on the big screen. As well as Court herself, Tennis Australia also flew in family memb...

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Rosneft inks deal with India’s top refiner on up to 2 MILLION tons of crude supplies

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Rosneft inks deal with India’s top refiner on up to 2 MILLION tons of crude supplies Russia’s energy giant Rosneft and state-owned Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) have agreed deliveries of 40,000 barrels of crude per day to India via the port of Novorossiysk by the end of this year. The signing took place during Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin’s visit to New Delhi. “This is just the beginning,” said India’s Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan after meeting with Sechin. Under the contract with Rosneft, Indian Oil will exercise its option to buy Russian grade Urals oil, an IOC source told Reuters. Indian state refiners typically buy Russian oil via the spot market rather than under a contract. Also on rt.com India eyes opportun...

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Hong Kong imposes 14-day quarantine on travelers arriving from mainland China

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Hong Kong imposes 14-day quarantine on travelers arriving from mainland China Hong Kong will close two cruise terminals and put anyone coming from mainland China into compulsory quarantine for 14 days, its leader Carrie Lam said on Wednesday. The move is part of a fresh clampdown on contagion. Lam said the measures were aimed at curbing the cross-border flow of people to prevent the spread of a new coronavirus, which originated on mainland China. Some medical staff have been on strike for the past three days, demanding a full border closure. There have been 21 confirmed cases in Hong Kong, according to Lam. Passengers and crew on a cruise liner that docked in Hong Kong on Wednesday were being kept on board while they were tested for the coronavirus. The ship World Dream, opera...

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India kickstarts Lord Rama shrine construction instead of mosque on disputed land, after landmark court ruling

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India kickstarts Lord Rama shrine construction instead of mosque on disputed land, after landmark court ruling Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has set up a trust tasked with building a Hindu temple in Ayodhya, after the Supreme Court sided with Hindus against Muslims who wanted to erect a mosque on the same land. The 15-member body “will take decisions independently on the construction of a Rama temple and related issues,” Modi said in a speech in parliament on Wednesday. He hailed the move as “a historic step,” paving the way for building the shrine in the ancient holy city of Ayodhya in India’s northern Uttar Pradesh state, where, according to the Hindu tradition, the deity Lord Rama was born. Today we take a histori...

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'Deal of the Century' will die before Trump does – Iran's Khamenei tweets, dubbing arrangement 'American plot'

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'Deal of the Century' will die before Trump does – Iran's Khamenei tweets, dubbing arrangement 'American plot' US President Donald Trump’s much-touted peace plan for Israel and Palestine will not outlive him, Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said, after the deal was universally rejected throughout the Muslim world. The American plot of the 'Deal of the Century' will die before Trump dies.— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) February 5, 2020 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js DETAILS TO FOLLOW 'Deal of the Century' will die before Trump does – Iran's Khamenei tweets, dubbing arrangement 'American plot'

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Bear run sends oil down for 10th straight session

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Bear run sends oil down for 10th straight session A bear stampede has taken hold of oil markets as the coronavirus continues to spread fear, uncertainty and doubt. Oil futures slid for a 10th straight session Monday as casualties hit 426 and the number of infections surpassed 20,000. And now big money managers have joined the stampede as new data reveals the virus is creating severe demand shocks that could further depress prices. Reuters has reported that fund managers and hedge funds were heavy sellers of crude oil and various refined products last week as the worsening outbreak heightened fears of a demand meltdown in China, the world’s leading importer of crude. Brent crude prices have dropped 21 percent over the past 30 days, less than two mont...

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