Doha
Heat forces delayed start at World Championships
The IAAF said the forecast WetBulb Globe Temperature -- a measure of the heat stress which combines temperature, humidity, wind speed and other factors -- was...
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Van Niekerk rules out World Championship defence
The Olympic champion suffered the injury while playing a charity touch rugby game in October 2017 and has not raced internationally since.
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Edoburun criticises Coleman after US doping agency charges
Coleman, who holds the year’s fastest time of 9.81 seconds, faces an arbitration hearing next month ahead of the world championships, which begins in Doha on 28 September.
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Indian runner Gomathi failed dope test after winning Asian title
The 30-year-old tested positive for anabolic steroids after her win at the Asian championships in Doha last month, a spokesman for the Athletics Federation of India told AFP.
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Caster Semenya wins Doha 800m race
Olympic champion Caster Semenya wins Doha Diamond League 800m race.
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Caster Semenya wins 1,500m race in Doha Diamond League
She’s set a world lead, a personal best and broke her own South African record that she set at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
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Qatar emir says open to Trump-hosted talks over Gulf crisis: CBS
Trump, who has said he would be willing to mediate in the dispute, said in September he had a “very strong feeling” it would be solved “pretty quickly”.
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Egypt ends visa-free entry for Qataris, insists Doha meets demands
Qatari nationals with Egyptian mothers, those married to Egyptians, and Qataris studying in Egypt will be exempt from having to apply for a visa, he added.
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Qatar given 10 days to comply with demands from Arab states
Four Arab states boycotting Qatar over alleged support for terrorism have reportedly sent Doha a list of 13 demands including closing Al Jazeera TV.
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Qatar says fighter jets deal shows deep US support
Qatar is facing a severe economic and diplomatic boycott by Saudi Arabia and its regional allies who cut ties last week.
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Al Jazeera network laying off 500 employees
Most of those affected are based at its Doha headquarters, according to a statement from Al Jazeera.
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WTO backs agricultural reforms, split on Doha
Member states have been trying to reach an agreement on trade reforms since 2001.
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Afghan to avoid US talks with Taliban
The Afghan president is doubtful to attend talks aimed at ending 12 years of bloody war.
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COP18 talks in full swing
Talks on finding an agreement at the COP18 climate conference is top of the agenda.
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Villagio Mall owner in custody
Two South Africans died when a fire broke out at the Villaggio Mall in Doha, Qatar.
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Qatar mall fire kills 19
An upscale Qatar mall blaze claims the lives of at least 19 people, mostly children.
