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RIO 2016 OLYMPICS
Day 11: Follow all the Olympic action - live!
Join us for text coverage of today's events as they happen in our live blog, as well as the best of social media.
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Agony of defeat: French hurdler breaks down after being disqualified by one of sports' harshest rules
One of the harshest rules in sports ended Wilhem Belocian’s Olympics early. The promising 21-year-old French hurdler was disqualified in round one of the 110-meter hurdles Monday night because he left the blocks a split second before the starting pistol sounded. French hurdler Wilhem Belocian was distraught after his false start.
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In Case You're Wondering, This Is How Much Olympians Actually Make
That gold medal comes with a nice bonus.
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City Workers Form Human Chain Around Cyclist Hit By Car At Notorious London Junction
A cyclist who was seriously injured after being knocked down in the City of London was protected by shocked workers who formed a human shield around him.
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Irish couple arrested targeting tourists in French motorway scam
The couple were charged with extortion and have been ordered to appear in court in March next year. They could not be held in custody as their crime did not involve physical violence. Such scams are commonplace on French motorways in the tourist season when hundreds of thousands of foreign holidaymakers crisscross the country. “These gangs systematically target foreigners,” the police spokesman said. “Sometimes they even write out IOUs to the people whose money they take. But of course they will never see the money again.” Other scams that target tourists in foreign-registered cars include fraudsters who slash tyres and then pretend to be good Samaritans and help the vehicle’s owner before stealing
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'I Gave Up': 13-Year-Old Boy Commits Suicide After He Claims School 'Didn't Do Anything' to Stop His Bullies
A 13-year-old boy from Staten Island, New York, took his own life on Thursday after being bullied by classmates at school. In teenager Daniel Fitzpatrick's tragic suicide note, which was supplied by his parents to The New York Daily News, he claimed that his old friends at Holy Angels Catholic Academy had stopped talking to him and didn't like him. "I gave up," Daniel, who was scheduled to start at Brooklyn's Xaverian High School in the fall, wrote on lined paper.
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Usain Bolt's reaction to Wayde van Niekerk's 400m world record is sportsmanship at its best
The sprinter and fellow Olympic champion Michael Johnson are what the spirit of the Games is all about.
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Rebecca Adlington shares a cute video of her daughter watching her on the TV
Former Olympic winning swimmer Rebecca Adlington posts a video of her daughter Summer watching her present the Olympics on the TV. The 27-year-old shared the clip on her instagram account, writing: “#missyou #3moresleeps #crying”.
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Russian diver scores 0.0 on one of the worst dives in Olympic history
28-year-old Russian diver Nadezhda Bazhina saw her Olympic medal dreams vanish before her eyes on a brutal dive in the women's 3-meter springboard prelims.
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Snooker - Jimmy White sheds pounds in bid to earn more of them
Jimmy White is shedding the pounds to keep his snooker career alive.
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Selena Gomez makes epic dig at ex-boyfriend Justin Bieber and Twitter is ecstatic about it
Selena Gomez has taken aim at Justin Bieber and it seems his fans have sided with his ex-girlfriend over the exchange.
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UK could win 'special status' but must get on with Brexit - Germany
By Andreas Rinke and Paul Carrel BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's European Affairs Minister on Tuesday held out the possibility of Britain achieving "special status" in its relationship with the European Union but pressed London to get on with starting talks on leaving the bloc early next year. British media reported at the weekend that London could delay triggering the procedure for exiting the EU until later next year. Michael Roth, Germany's European Affairs minister, said Britain should be ready to negotiate at the start of 2017.
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6 photos that perfectly capture the Parsi way of life (6 photos)
Explore the unique culture of this small but vibrant community. The story of the arrival of Parsis in India is a fascinating one. Fleeing Muslim persecution, the Parsis landed on the shores of Sanjan in Gujarat. The local king, Jadav Rana was suspicious of these new people who landed on his borders. To fend them off, he sent a bowl full of milk signifying that his land, like the bowl, was full and had no more place for refugees. The clever Parsi priest, in what may be the most genius symbolic gesture, stirred in a spoonful of sugar in the milk and sent it back. We will blend in with your people, he suggested, and sweeten your land like the sugar sweetened the milk. And it was thus that the fleeing Parsis finally found a home, one that welcomed them and permitted them to follow their religion. Centuries have passed and the Parsis haven’t forgotten their word. They have not only prospered but also helped the society that aided them. As with all communities that struck roots in this multicultural nation of ours, Parsis too have assimilated into the socio-cultural milieu. While several of their customs and traditions are similar to that of the Hindus, there are some things that make them stand out from the crowd.
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Man Dies After Being Attacked By Seized Dog In Huddersfield
A man has died after being attacked by a dog which had been returned to its owner despite concerns it was dangerous. David Ellam, 52, was out walking his Yorkshire terrier near his home in Riddings Road, in the Sheepridge area of Huddersfield on Monday morning, when they were both attacked by another dog. Mr Ellam was treated by paramedics at the scene and taken to Huddersfield Royal Infirmary with potentially life-threatening injuries.
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Team USA Is About to Be Kicked Off its Doping High Horse in Rio
In addition to shattering world records and breaking down barriers, the swimmers at the Rio Olympics have managed another feat of sorts: reigniting international sport’s Cold War. On the self-proclaimed forces of good: swimmers from Western nations who broke unwritten Olympic etiquette by speaking out against competitors they deemed “drug cheats.” The villains were swimmers from Russia and China who had been reinstated after serving suspensions for performance-enhancing drugs. The flames had been fanned before the Games, when an investigation found in July that Russia engaged in a wide-ranging state-sponsored conspiracy to deceive anti-doping officials during the Sochi Olympics.
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge took children to stay in stunning French chateau during holiday
The Duke of Duchess of Cambridge recently spent part of their summer holiday in a stunning 16th century chateau in France owned by multi-millionaire Michael Green, and took their two children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, along for the trip. During their ten-day stay, the couple were reported to have visited friends and family with their children. The family also stayed at the lavish Hotel du Palais in Biarritz as well as the stunning Chateau La Rocque, which is located in the village of Pouydraguin near Toulouse.
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A Harry Potter fan just spotted something that will change the way you look at Chamber of Secrets
JK Rowling is the queen of intricate plot details and often surprises us with her smashing foreshadowing but did she hide a major twist right in the middle of a key Chamber of Secrets scene? Did she actually hint that Salazar Slytherin's Basilisk wasn't the cold hearted creature we thought it was? Consider Redditor KP09590's argument and you might just be convinced that she did. So basically, the basilisk wasn't evil - it was just blindly following orders (especially after Fawkes finished off its eyes) and would actually help someone out if they needed assistance? Now that, my dear Muggles - whether it be true or not - is a magical idea. Justice for the Chamber of Secrets 1!
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Guess what Paul Hollywood and Mary Berry want to banish from the Great British Bake Off tent?
On the way out: over-iced cupcakes and macarons.
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'Grim Sleeper' headed to death row, but mystery remains
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The death sentence of the "Grim Sleeper" serial killer last week put to rest a case that spanned more than three decades, but it left another mystery wide open.
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‘Largest structure in the universe’ undermines fundamental cosmic principles
Just in time for all the hype surrounding No Man’s Sky, the game that takes cosmic scale to the extreme, a team of astronomers say they’ve discovered what might be the largest structure in the observable universe.
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Hot Football Transfer Gossip: Fabregas ‘considers Real Madrid move’, Man Utd ‘target Gabigol’
Two faded Premier League midfield greats were left out of their teams’ starting line-ups this weekend, but they have reacted to it very differently. Cesc Fabregas is being tipped to storm out of Chelsea in a huff after being dropped by Antonio Conte, whereas out-of-favour Manchester City legend Yaya Toure is more than happy to sit around on his bum earning £11m for the next 12 months. Spanish paper Sport says Fabregas is unhappy about missing the Blues’ win against West Ham and is considering a move to Real Madrid, who would apparently like to buy him.
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