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France takes Olympic gold in women's mountain biking
11/08/2012 - OLYMPIC GAMES 2012

France takes Olympic gold in women's mountain biking

Julie Bresset stormed to victory in the women’s mountain bike cross-country event on Saturday, winning France its 10th gold medal at the London Games. Germany's Sabine Spitz and American Georgia Gould took silver and bronze, respectively.
The World this Week - 10 August 2012
10/08/2012 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World this Week - 10 August 2012

In Syria, as rebels prepare a counter-attack for Aleppo, the British government says it's upping its assistance to the opposition. Annette Young and our panel of journalists also discuss how being the member of a feminist, punk band in Moscow can land you in jail, if there is a possibility of life on Mars and with the Olympics about to end, what will be the defining element of these London games.
The World this Week - 10 August 2012
10/08/2012 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World this Week - 10 August 2012

In Syria, as rebels prepare a counter-attack for Aleppo, the British government says it's upping its assistance to the opposition. Annette Young and our panel of journalists also discuss how being the member of a feminist, punk band in Moscow can land you in jail, if there is a possibility of life on Mars and with the Olympics about to end, what will be the defining element of these London games.
French Olympic runner fails doping test
10/08/2012 - LONDON 2012 GAMES

French Olympic runner fails doping test

French runner Hassan Hirt failed a drug test and was removed from the squad at the London Olympic Games, a source in the French team said Friday. Hirt will now face a disciplinary investigation. Hirt was eliminated in the heats of the 5,000m race.
'War in Syria makes daily life a struggle'
10/08/2012 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

'War in Syria makes daily life a struggle'

INTERNATIONAL PAPERS, Friday 10th August 2012: The International Herald Tribune analyses how daily life has changed for residents in the beseiged city of Aleppo; The Guardian compares the resources of the army and the rebels; we look at Chinese coverage of the Gu Kailai murder trial; and sprinter Usain Bolt dominates the track, and the newspapers - both across the world and in his home country.
French women's basketball to face US in Olympics final
11/08/2012 - OLYMPIC GAMES 2012

French women's basketball to face US in Olympics final

France's women's basketball team head into the Olympic final on Saturday to face off against the sport's reigning champions, the United States.
Jamaica's Usain Bolt wins 200-metre Olympic gold
10/08/2012 - LONDON GAMES 2012

Jamaica's Usain Bolt wins 200-metre Olympic gold

Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt took the 200-metre Olympic gold on Thursday, securing his second top title of the London Games after winning gold and setting a new Olympic record in the 100 metres. All three 200-metre medallists were Jamaican runners.
Kenya's Rudisha breaks record to win 800-metre gold
09/08/2012 - LONDON GAMES 2012

Kenya's Rudisha breaks record to win 800-metre gold

Kenya's David Rudisha won Olympic gold in the men's 800-metre race on Thursday, breaking his own world record of two years ago with a winning time of 1:40:91.
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French Olympic 'cheating' claims rile British PM
10/08/2012 - OLYMPIC GAMES 2012

French Olympic 'cheating' claims rile British PM

The surprising success of Britain’s Olympic cycling team has been greeted with suspicion and allegations of foul play in France. On Wednesday, Britain’s PM David Cameron weighed in, telling the French they should be more gracious in defeat.
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Gu Kailai murder trial opens in China
09/08/2012 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

Gu Kailai murder trial opens in China

International papers, Thursday 9th August 2012: The Asia edition of the Wall Street Journal leads with the murder trial of Gu Kailai; we also look at what Chinese media are saying - or rather not saying - about the case. China Daily assesses the impact of typhoon Haikui and interviews one man who chases typhoons for fun; and The Independent talks to British Olympic gold medallists Sir Chris Hoy and Laura Trott - they tell the paper the government must keep "their hands off our funding!
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