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Chinese Half-Marathon Champion Is Disqualified—Along With Runners Who Let Him Win
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Chinese Half-Marathon Champion Is Disqualified—Along With Runners Who Let ...
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Ukraine claims to shoot down Russian bomber, though Moscow denies: Ukraine says it shot down a strategic Russian bomber on Friday, but Russia counters the plane ...
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Ukraine claims to shoot down Russian bomber, though Moscow denies
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China revokes win for He Jie after investigation into half marathon: The winner of Beijing's half marathon He Jie and three African runners have had their ...
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China revokes win for He Jie after investigation into half marathon
Quick Glance: China Cancels He Jie's Win in Half Marathon After Investigation
  • The winner of the half marathon in Beijing, He Jie, along with Ethiopians Dejene Hailu Bikila and Kenyans Robert Keter and Willy Mnangat had their results canceled after an investigation. The three African runners slowed down in the last 2 kilometers to allow the Chinese athlete to win. All trophies, medals, and bonuses will be withdrawn, and the athletes will be reported to the Chinese Athletics Association.

  • The race organizer, Zhongao Lupao Beijing Sports Management company, will also be disqualified from hosting the Beijing half marathon due to the lack of relevant pacer information. Xiamen Xtep Investment, a partner of Zhongao Lupao, apologized for the oversight. He was sponsored by Xtep and accepted the punishment decision. The four runners had run together but the Africans slowed down, drawing widespread skepticism.

  • Long-distance running races in China have faced issues with cheating and poor organization. In a 2018 half marathon in Shenzhen, 258 participants were caught cheating by taking shortcuts or using fake bibs. The incident in Beijing sparked controversy and raised concerns about the integrity of competitions in the country.

  • The prevalence of cheating in long-distance races highlights the need for better oversight and enforcement to maintain the fairness and credibility of sporting events. The disqualification of the winners and the race organizer sends a strong message about the consequences of unethical behavior in competitive sports.
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Survival in the skies: Chinese scientists increase F-22 radar signature: In the back and forth struggle to survive on the air, one of the most important features ...
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Survival in the skies: Chinese scientists increase F-22 radar signature
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Ukraine says it shot down a Russian Backfire supersonic bomber for first time: Ukraine reports shooting down a Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bomber for the first ...
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Ukraine says it shot down a Russian Backfire supersonic bomber for first ...
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Ukraine successfully shoots down first Russian strategic bomber: The Russian defense ministry said the bomber crashed as it was returning from a mission in ...
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Ukraine successfully shoots down first Russian strategic bomber
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Russian Long-Range Strategic Bomber Crashes, Ukraine Claims Responsibility: Ukraine said Friday that, for the first time since Russia's invasion ...
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Russian Long-Range Strategic Bomber Crashes, Ukraine Claims Responsibility
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Ukraine says Russian strikes on Dnipropetrovsk region kill at least 8: A major Russian missile attack on the central Dnipropetrovsk region killed at least eight ...
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Ukraine says Russian strikes on Dnipropetrovsk region kill at least 8
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China's technological development has run out of steam: Nina Xiang is managing director at TH Capital, an investment advisory and asset management firm ...
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China's technological development has run out of steam
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At least nine killed in Ukraine strikes as Kyiv says it downed Russian warplane: Russian strikes on Ukraine in the early hours of Friday killed at least nine ...
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At least nine killed in Ukraine strikes as Kyiv says it downed Russian ...
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China’s secret drone spotted over Philippine waters: A high-altitude reconnaissance drone, believed to be China's WZ-7 Soaring Dragon ...
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China’s secret drone spotted over Philippine waters
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China's steel sector has bigger worries than Biden tariff hike: U.S. President Joe Biden's push to triple tariffs on Chinese steel imports strikes a mostly ...
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China's steel sector has bigger worries than Biden tariff hike
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Russian Officials Face Restrictions on Foreign Trips, Kremlin Confirms: Russian officials face various restrictions on their ability to travel abroad ...
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Russian Officials Face Restrictions on Foreign Trips, Kremlin Confirms
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Chinese mystery drone spotted attached to H-6 bomber: Observers have spotted a Chinese new WZ-8 high-speed reconnaissance drone under the fuselage of a ...
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Chinese mystery drone spotted attached to H-6 bomber
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Ukraine intercepts Russian Kh-22 missiles for the first time: The Ukrainian Air Force, led by Commander Mykola Oleshchuk, announced via social media that they ...
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Ukraine intercepts Russian Kh-22 missiles for the first time
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Ukraine air defense: G7 ministers seeking urgent support: Ukraine warned foreign ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) major powers on Thursday they had to ...
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Ukraine air defense: G7 ministers seeking urgent support
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Florida ban on Chinese buying property goes to U.S. appeals court: NEW YORK -- A federal appellate court in Miami hears arguments Friday in a lawsuit challenging ...
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Florida ban on Chinese buying property goes to U.S. appeals court
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Heavy equipment and a lot of anger: Russians are dredging themselves against high tide - and own authorities
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Heavy equipment and a lot of anger: Russians are dredging themselves ...
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Two arrests in Poland after attack on Kremlin critic Volkov: Russian opposition figure Leonid Volkov is pleased about the arrest of two men who are said to have ...
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Two arrests in Poland after attack on Kremlin critic Volkov
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Chinese villagers downplay help for Malay travellers in Perak: PETALING JAYA: To the Malay travellers who got a smoother ride home to Kuala Lumpur after their ...
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Chinese villagers downplay help for Malay travellers in Perak
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Kremlin Says U.S. Aid for Ukraine Won’t Change Military Situation: Russia said Thursday that fresh U.S. aid for Ukraine will not change the dynamics on the ...
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Kremlin Says U.S. Aid for Ukraine Won’t Change Military Situation
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Two men arrested in Germany for Russian espionage: Two German-Russians were arrested in Germany on suspicion of espionage and preparing sabotage operations ...
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Two men arrested in Germany for Russian espionage
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Apple Considering Opening a Factory in Indonesia, CEO Says: Tim Cook said that the giant tech firm would look at options in Indonesia, as it continues to reduce ...
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Apple Considering Opening a Factory in Indonesia, CEO Says
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Chinese researchers use low-cost Nvidia chip for hypersonic weapon —unrestricted Nvidia Jetson TX2i powers guidance system
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Chinese researchers use low-cost Nvidia chip for hypersonic weapon ...
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Russian Missile Barrage on Ukraine City Kills 18: Rescuers were removing mountains of rubble on Thursday from the site of a lethal Russian missile strike on ...
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Russian Missile Barrage on Ukraine City Kills 18
Quick Glance: Russia Strikes Chernihiv: 18 Dead, Ukraine Appeals for Air Defense
  • At least 18 people were killed and over 60 wounded in Chernihiv due to Russian missile strikes. Ukrainian officials emphasized that the attack could have been prevented with adequate air defense systems.

  • Russia launched three Iskander cruise missiles at the city, located near the Russian border and previously encircled by Russian troops.

  • Ukraine currently has three Patriot air defense systems but requires 26 for full coverage. Following appeals for more systems, Germany pledged to send an additional one.

  • A $60 billion aid package for Ukraine is stalled in the US Congress, allowing Russia to exploit ammunition and air defense shortages and gain ground in the east.
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Kremlin Slams France’s Seizure of Russia-Linked Villa: The Kremlin on Thursday denounced the seizure in France of a villa allegedly owned by Russian businessman ...
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Kremlin Slams France’s Seizure of Russia-Linked Villa
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Zelensky: Defense of the airspace and the front is a top priority: In mid-week, Russian missiles hit a building in a town near the Russian border ...
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Zelensky: Defense of the airspace and the front is a top priority
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Ukraine Says It Attacked Russian Military Air Base in Crimea: Ukraine said it attacked a large air base in Russian-occupied Crimea, highlighting its ability to ...
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Ukraine Says It Attacked Russian Military Air Base in Crimea
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Tupolev bomber crashes in Russia: Three of the four pilots were able to save themselves using the ejector seat. The search is still ongoing for the fourth pilot ...
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Tupolev bomber crashes in Russia
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US complains China hurts shipbuilding, steel firms: The Biden administration unveiled new measures to protect the US shipbuilding and steel industries from being ...
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US complains China hurts shipbuilding, steel firms
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Background information from ntv reporter Munz: How does Moscow react to the spy exposure?
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Background information from ntv reporter Munz: How does Moscow react to ...
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Memorial to Russian Sailors Lists 19 Casualties in Moskva Sinking – Reports: A memorial to Russian sailors killed during the war in Ukraine appears to show that ...
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Memorial to Russian Sailors Lists 19 Casualties in Moskva Sinking – ...
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Germany Arrests 2 Over Military Base Attack Plot for Russia: Two German-Russian men have been arrested on suspicion of spying for Russia and planning attacks in ...
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Germany Arrests 2 Over Military Base Attack Plot for Russia
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Ukraine Says Hit Russian Airfield in Annexed Crimea: Ukraine said Thursday its forces had struck a large Russian airfield on the annexed Crimean peninsula ...
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Ukraine Says Hit Russian Airfield in Annexed Crimea
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Russia's embassy denies spying in Germany: Two people who are said to have spied for Russia have been arrested in Germany. The Russian embassy is now making ...
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Russia's embassy denies spying in Germany
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Injured in a Russian strike, a 13-year-old Ukrainian girl runs to raise money for other victims
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Injured in a Russian strike, a 13-year-old Ukrainian girl runs to raise ...
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Russia, Iran turning Israel and Ukraine into ‘battlefield laboratories,’ experts say
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Russia, Iran turning Israel and Ukraine into ‘battlefield laboratories ...
Quick Glance: Israel artist calls for Gaza ceasefire
  • The representative of Israel at the international art fair is calling for an immediate ceasefire in Israel’s war on Gaza.

  • Ruth Patir’s video installation called (M)otherland was scheduled to open on Saturday at Israel’s national pavilion at the international art show but will remain closed for now.

  • Patir stated on her website that the artist and curators are showing solidarity with the families of the hostages and the large community in Israel calling for change, rather than canceling themselves or the exhibition.

  • It is believed that there are still individuals in Gaza, including 129 captives taken during the attacks led by Hamas on Israel on October 7, with 34 of them presumed dead.
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Chancellor: Moscow used spy in attempt to undermine democracy in Austria: Moscow attempted to undermine the democratic political process in Austria using a ...
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Chancellor: Moscow used spy in attempt to undermine democracy in Austria
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Zelensky calls for more anti-aircraft defenses and more support from allies: The defense against Iran's attack on Israel shows many people in Ukraine how ...
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Zelensky calls for more anti-aircraft defenses and more support from ...
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Germany arrests two for alleged military sabotage plot on behalf of Russia: Authorities have searched the homes and workplaces of the two suspects accused of ...
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Germany arrests two for alleged military sabotage plot on behalf of Russia