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President Obama teases Ted Cruz at White House state dinner

US President Barack Obama and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau toasted improved US-Canadian relations at White House state dinner on 10 March. By staging a lavish welcome for Trudeau, Obama turned the page on years of shaky ties with Canada, making clear the new leader is a man after his own heart. Mar 11, 2016

Andy Murray says more drug testing is needed

World number-two Andy Murray said that tennis needs more drug testing after Maria Sharapovas positive test for meldonium, and questioned the Russians use of the drug for medical purposes. Mar 11, 2016

Fukushima: Opposition squashes hopes for future tours of nuclear plant

Opposition and sensitivities surrounding Fukushima have put an end to plans by a group of individuals in Japan who were hoping to turn the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into a tourist destination. The plan had been for ordinary people to visit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear site without wearing radioactive protective suits by 2036 and had been in an early stage of planning. Members of the group promoting what some have called this dark tourism come from various backgrounds including business, journalism, architecture and sociology. Mar 10, 2016

Ai Weiwei visits refugees at Greek border camp

Chinas renowned artist and activist Ai Weiwei visited the Greek border camp of Idomeni on 9 March. Ai walked around the makeshift camp speaking with the migrants - seeing for himself the appalling conditions they have to brave as they wait to cross over to Macedonia and continue their trek northwards to wealthier European states. Mar 10, 2016

Creator of meldonium ‘quite sure’ other top athletes using it

The Latvian creator of banned drug meldonium said on 10 March that he was quite sure other top athletes are – and should – use it. Latvia expressed sadness over the banning of the drug that has cast a pall over the career of tennis star Maria Sharapova, describing it as one of the most significant accomplishments of the tiny nations scientists. Mar 10, 2016

Kiev: Protesters demand release for Nadezhda Savchenko detained in Russia

Protesters gathered outside the Russian embassy in Kiev on 9 March to demand the release of a Ukrainian female pilot Nadezhda Savchenko detained in Russia. Protesters urged Moscow to free Savchenko, a Ukrainian pilot on trial in Russia on charges of complicity in the killing of two Russian journalists. Savchenko, 34, was captured by pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine in June 2014. She denies any wrongdoing. Mar 10, 2016

Nancy Reagans casket placed at Presidential Library for public viewing

The casket of former US First Lady Nancy Reagan arrived at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California on 9 March. Following a small ceremony for friends and family earlier in the day, the casket arrived via a hearse and an accompanying motorcade to the library, where she will lie in repose on 9-10 March for public viewing. A funeral services is scheduled for 11 March before she’s buried buried on the library grounds, next to the body of her husband, US President Ronald Reagan. Mar 10, 2016

Florida: Lowry Park Zoo welcomes two rare baby clouded leopards

Tampas Lowry Park Zoo released video on 9 March, showing a set of new-born clouded leopard cubs that had recently joined the zoo. The video and photographs show the boy and girl being fed from a bottle by the zoo staff and wrapped up in blankets. The two tiny creatures were born on 29 February 2016. Mar 10, 2016

US election 2016: Donald Trump addresses Nazi salute questions

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump dismissed questions from the media that tied his supporters pledges to vote for him to the Nazi salute. At a rally in Fayetteville, North Carolina, Trump told the crowd that at a recent campaign event, he had directed his supporters to raise their right hand and pledge to vote for him. Mar 10, 2016

Liverpool v Man Utd: Klopp calls match the ‘mother of all games’

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp stands on the brink of history ahead of their Europa League clash against Manchester United on 10 March, but it is an unwanted record the German coach is battling to avoid. Never during the two sides fierce 122-year rivalry have Liverpool lost five successive matches against United, but they stand on the brink of the unwanted milestone after four straight defeats. Mar 10, 2016

Russia running out of time to send athletes to Rio 2016

Athletics superpower Russia is running out of time to eradicate doping and may not be able to send a track and field team to this years Rio Olympics, Dick Pound, chair of the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) independent commission, said on 9 March. Mar 9, 2016

Michael Phelps looking for golden finish to career at Rio Olympics

American swimmer Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time, said he hopes this years Rio Olympics will be a fitting end to his gilded career. Phelps, who will be 31 during the Rio Games and has committed himself to one last run at Olympic glory after having announced his retirement at the 2012 London Olympics, was appearing at the Under Armour complex to promote his newest TV commercial for the sports apparel company. Mar 9, 2016

Nick Clegg denies claims of Queen’s Brexit rant

Nick Clegg has strongly denied claims that The Queen backed Britain’s exit from the European Union. Buckingham Palace has insisted the Queen is “politically neutral” in the EU referendum campaign, after a report published in The Sun newspaper said that she had expressed strong Eurosceptic views. Mar 9, 2016

Junior doctors’ strike: Views from behind the picket line

Englands junior doctors began a 48-hour walkout on 9 March, following the imposition of a new contract by the Secretary for Health, Jeremy Hunt. The government wants to introduce changes in the way doctors are being paid. The main sticking point is over weekend pay and whether Saturdays should be classed as normal working days. Junior doctors are currently paid a premium at weekend. Mar 9, 2016
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