Mo Farah under fire over controversial London Marathon injections

Four-time Olympic gold medalist Mo Farah is under the spotlight for injections he received ahead of the London Marathon in 2014.
An investigation by BBC's Panorama, entitled "Mo Farah and the Salazar Scandal," raises renewed questions over Farah's relationship with former coach Alberto Salazar, who is appealing against a four-year ban for doping violations which he denies.
Farah was tested six days after receiving the injections. He recorded a number of medicines but failed to note L-carnitine on his doping control form, according to the Panorama investigation. When drug tested, athletes are required to note all the medicines and supplements they have taken within the past seven days.

South Korea confirms another 115 cases

South Korea announced another 115 cases of the novel coronavirus today, bringing the total number in the country to 1,261. The cases were spread across Daegu city, the broader North Gyeongsang Province, and Busan. The death toll stands at 12.
Earlier, the country had reported 169 more cases and another death -- meaning there have been 284 new cases confirmed today alone.

Bob Iger steps down as Disney CEO. Bob Chapek replaces him

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The man who may be the second most-important person in the history of Disney, behind only Walt himself, is stepping down.Bob Iger has stepped down as CEO of the Walt Disney Company (DIS), effective immediately. Bob Chapek is the new CEO, the board of directors announced on Tuesday. He most recently served as chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products.
Iger has assumed the role of executive chairman and will direct the company's creative endeavors, the company said. Iger will stay on at Disney through the end of this contract on December 31, 2021.
"With the successful launch of Disney's direct-to-consumer businesses and the integration of Twenty-First Century Fox well underway, I believe this is the optimal time to transition to a new CEO," Iger said in statement.

Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder's new positions as Ring Magazine releases new list of top 10 heavyweights

Boxing's biggest magazine, the Ring Magazine, on Tuesday released it's new list of top heavyweight boxers, with Deontay Wilder dropping down the list while British-Nigerian boxer Anthony Joshua climbed up the list.  Tyson Fury, still undefeated, defeated Deontay Wilder over the weekend to retain the lineal heavyweight belt and clinch the WBC belt and is now the Ring Magazine number one world champion.

17 dead, at least 150 injured in New Delhi clashes amid Trump's visit

At least 17 people, including one police officer, have been killed in violent communal clashes in the Indian capital between supporters and opponents of a new law that fast-tracks citizenship for non-Muslim minorities from select countries. The unrest, which erupted in parts of New Delhi on Monday, coincided with a visit to India by US President Donald Trump.
Authorities deployed tear gas, as protesters hurled stones, damaged property and set numerous vehicles and a gasoline pump on fire, according to police, as the violence stretched into its second day.

Daredevil 'Mad Mike' Hughes dies while attempting to launch a homemade rocket

Daredevil "Mad Mike" Hughes died during an attempt to launch his homemade rocket Saturday.
"Our thoughts and prayers go out to Mike Hughes' family and friends during this difficult time. It was always his dream to do this launch, and Science Channel was there to chronicle his journey," the Science Channel said in a statement.
Hughes was scheduled to launch his homemade rocket for a new Science Channel series called "Homemade Astronauts," according to the Discovery Channel website.

Italy suspends Serie A football games over coronavirus fears

Italy's top football league has postponed three matches scheduled for Sunday in the northern regions of Lombardy and Veneto after the deaths of two people infected with the coronavirus. On orders from the Italian government, the Serie A games between Inter Milan and Sampdoria, Atalanta and Sassuolo as well as Hellas Verona and Cagliari were called off. Three other matches in Genoa, Turin and Rome on Sunday were due to go ahead as scheduled.

Deontay Wilder handed six-week suspension after Tyson Fury defeat

Deontay Wilder has been medically banned for the next six-weeks following his brutal defeat to Tyson Fury. The American boxer suffered the first professional defeat of his career as he was knocked down twice before his defeat to his British rival, 31, as his team threw in the towel in the seventh round last Saturday.  The fight was stopped amid health concerns after blood was seen coming out from Wilder's left ear and mouth.

Vanessa Bryant sues helicopter company involved in deadly crash

Kobe Bryant's widow Vanessa has filed a lawsuit against the company that owned the helicopter involved in the Jan. 26 crash that killed her husband, her daughter Gianna, and seven others, according to the Associated Press. The lawsuit states the pilot in the crash was negligent and careless.
According to TMZ, Island Express was only permitted to fly under visual flight rules (VFR) - aviation terminology that means pilots must keep the ground in sight at all times - and that conditions in the Los Angeles Basin on the day of the crash were not conducive for such flying.

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Man sets hospital bed on fire because 'he felt ignored'

A Florida man identified as John King has been arrested for setting a hospital bed on fire while another patient was in the room, in an attempt to get a nurse’s attention.   In a statement released by New Smyrna Beach Police Department, King was accused of setting a plastic bag on fire on Saturday because he felt the AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach staff were ignoring his request to bring him his clothes.

Britain’s worst female paedophile who abused 64 babies, dyes her hair to give herself some 'anonymity'

49-year-old Vanessa George who is believed to have abused as much as 64 babies, is back on the streets after serving her jail sentence.  The self-styled ‘paedo whore mum’ who was jailed for a minimum of seven years in 2009 and was freed in September 2019 when the Parole Board said she ‘no longer posed a risk to the public’, filmed and photographed herself abusing babies and toddlers at Little Ted’s nursery in Plymouth, Devon for an online ring of predators.

I’m not afraid of prison, says Zuma after medical trip

South Africa’s graft-accused former president Jacob Zuma returned home on Saturday after a month-long trip to Cuba for medical treatment and declared he was not afraid of prison. Zuma, 77, was slapped with an arrest warrant earlier this month after his lawyers claimed he was too ill to travel back to South Africa for a pre-trial hearing on corruption charges. A high court issued the warrant after it questioned the authenticity of his sick note, but said it would not be executed until the case is set to resume on May 6.

Quarantine questioned as japan woman tests positive after leaving ship

Japan on Sunday confirmed the first case of a former Japanese passenger of a coronavirus-stricken cruise ship testing positive for the disease after initially receiving a clean bill of health. More than 20 foreigners evacuated from the ship have also tested positive after returning home. The cases raise questions about the effectiveness of the quarantine on board the ship and fears for the nearly 1,000 former passengers allowed to move freely around Japan.

World's oldest man Chitetsu Watanabe dies at 112, days after claiming Guinness World Record

The world's oldest man has died at the age of 112 just 11 days before his 113th birthday.  Chitetsu Watanabe, from Niigata in Japan died late on Sunday, February 23 after he had received the Guinness World Records certificate on February 12.  His death was confirmed on Tuesday, February 25, but no cause was given.   According to Japanese newspaper Mainichi, Mr. Watanabe had not been able to eat recently and developed a fever and difficulty breathing a couple of days before his death.

Egypt’s ex-president Hosni Mubarak dies at 91

Former Egyptian President, Hosni Mubarak, who ruled Egypt for 30-years before he was ousted by the military in 2011, has died at 91.  Mubarak passed away at a military hospital following reports he had been taken to an intensive care unit following complications from a surgery he underwent last month.   His death was confirmed by Egyptian state news on Tuesday, February 25.

Iran deputy health minister Iraj Harirchi tests positive for coronavirus

Iran's deputy health minister, Iraj Harirchi has tested positive for coronavirus, a ministry official said on Tuesday.
"The coronavirus test for Mr. Harirchi, the deputy health minister who was on the front lines combating the coronavirus, was positive," Alireza Vahabzadeh, a media adviser to the health minister, said in a tweet.
According to Aljazeera, Harirchi coughed occasionally and appeared to be sweating during a press conference on Monday with government spokesman Ali Rabiei.

Liverpool equal Premier League record with 18th straight win

The Reds came from behind Monday to beat West Ham United 3-2 at Anfield, matching Manchester City's Premier League record with their 18th straight win. Monday's affair on Merseyside started as expected. Georginio Wijnaldum gave the hosts a ninth-minute lead with an acrobatic header from Trent Alexander-Arnold's 11th league assist of the campaign.
However, towering central defender Issa Diop leveled the scoreline just three minutes later when he leaped to head Robert Snodgrass' corner beyond a lunging Alisson.

Deontay Wilder says his legs were weakened by his 40-plus pound entrance costume

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The Queen doesn't own the word 'Royal', say Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have posted an extraordinary statement on their website claiming that the Queen does not own the word royal across the world after they were forced to drop their 'Sussex Royal' brand. Harry and Meghan put a new statement on their own website hours after announcing they would stop using the word 'royal' in their branding after the Spring.
The statement said that while neither the government nor the Queen herself own the word 'royal' internationally, they would stop using the title.