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Cast of Hamilton perform for Obamas at the White House

The cast of the hit Broadway show Hamilton, the musical biography about the orphan raised in the Caribbean who rose to become Americas first Secretary of the Treasury, performed at the White House on 14 March at the invitation of US President Barack Obama. The Obamas have declared themselves big fans of the hit musical and invited local high schoolers and aspiring performers to watch a selection of songs from the show. Mar 15, 2016

Ivory Coast shooting: CCTV video shows moment of attack

Hotel security camera video captured scenes of an al Qaeda attack on a beach resort town in Ivory Coast on 13 March. Gunmen from al Qaedas North African branch killed 18 people at Grand Bassam, the latest in a string of deadly attacks that have confirmed the Islamists growing reach in West Africa. Mar 15, 2016

Leicester City 1-0 Newcastle: Ranieri says to keep calm and carry on

Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri has urged his team to keep calm, as the Foxes go five points clear at the top of the Premier League with only eight games to play. Shinji Okazaki produced a stunning bicycle kick to put Leicester ahead 25mins in to the game and eventually seal their seventh win and eight Premier League matches. Mar 15, 2016

Crufts 2016: West Highland Terrier Geordie Girl wins Best in Show

A white West Highland Terrier took the overall title of Best in Show at the world-renowned Crufts show 2016 on 13 March. Geordie Girl, also known as Devon, claimed the crown in the 125th year of the show, ahead of six other finalists. Owner Marie Burns scooped up and hugged her perfectly groomed dog when the judge made his choice and said winning felt “unreal”. Mar 14, 2016

Top Gear: Chris Evans offers ‘unreserved apology’ for Cenotaph stunt

BBC presenter Chris Evans has apologised during his Radio 1 Breakfast Show, after former Friends star Matt LeBlanc was filmed performing a car stunt near the Cenotaph war memorial in Whitehall. The sequence – being filmed for the new series of motoring show Top Gear – is understood to have resulted in tyre marks around the monument, which is the focus of national mourning on Remembrance Sunday. Mar 14, 2016

Wada says public confidence in sport shattered in 2015

Athletes and millions of sports fans worldwide have demanded answers following the spate of doping and governance scandals which have hit sport recently, the head of the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) said on 14 March. Wada president Craig Reedie also called on sponsors to help fund the fight against doping. Mar 14, 2016

St Patricks Day: London celebrates early with colourful parade

Celebrations for St Patricks Day took place in central London on 13 March, with organisers saying more than 100,000 people were due to take part. The event brought the best of Irish culture and a packed programme of entertainment to the citys Trafalgar Square. Mar 14, 2016

Actor Danny DeVito stumps for Bernie Sanders at Missouri rally

American actor Danny DeVito joined Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders at a campaign stop in Missouri, to the delight of the crowd. DeVito, who stands at 5ft made light of his stature, standing behind Sanders podium, which obscured him, and bringing a crate on stage to stand on. Mar 14, 2016

Charl Schwartzel feeling great after first win in US since 2011 Masters

Charl Schwartzel secured his first victory in the United States since the 2011 Masters by beating Bill Haas in a playoff at the Valspar Championship in Florida on 13 March. South African Schwartzel came from five shots behind in the final round to card a four-under-par 67 before beating Haas with a tap-in par at the first extra hole. Mar 14, 2016

Rafael Nadal says he will sue over doping allegations

Rafael Nadal said that he will sue Roselyne Bachelot, after the former French sports minister alleged the Spanish 14 time grand slam winners seven-month absence from the sport in 2012 was because of a positive doping test. Speaking after he beat Luxembourgs Gilles Muller 6-2 2-6 6-4 to advance to the third round of the BNP Paribas Open on 13 March, an angry Nadal said that he was going to take legal action against Bachelot and anyone else who accuses him of doping. Mar 14, 2016

Ankara bombing: Footage shows immediate aftermath of blast

A car bomb tore through a crowded transport hub in the Turkish capital of Ankara on 13 March, killing 34 and wounding at least 125 more, the second such attack in the administrative heart of the city in less than a month. The blast, which could be heard several kilometres away, sent burning debris showering down over an area a few hundred metres from the Justice and Interior Ministries, a top courthouse, and the former office of the prime minister. Mar 14, 2016

Donald Trump invites legal immigrant on stage at Illinois rally

US Republican presidential candidate Donald invited a ‘legal immigrant’ on to the stage, during a rally in Bloomington, Illinois, on 13 March, in an effort to set the record straight about his immigration polices. The man came up from the audience wearing a t-shirt that read, Legal Immigrant for Trump. Mar 14, 2016
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