Draw at an air show in dubai. Russia has closed a laboratory after allegations of widespread cheating among athletes. The sports minister vigorously denied the World Agency Anti doping claims, saying the allegations that the f. It was state sponsored are fictional. They collect 15,000 samples annually, roll in the disqualification of 2 of those tested. He has accused of double standards. Crossing over to lee wellings, joining us from london to tell us whether the anti doping authorities had any other option other than to suspend this laboratory. The russians absolutely had to close down this laboratory. That is not in itself, as you can tell from the tone an admission of guilt. There is no point in this laboratory existing if it doesnt join up with the rest of the accredited laboratories and the world anti doping agency. If they suggest it needs to be shut down, it needed to be shut down. The russians are saying they will try to find a way to tackle doping going forward. Overall, there
Victims of the egypt air disaster. Your top sports story, motogp has a new champion, jose lorenzo taking the title from his teammate Valentino Rossi we begin in myanmar, where voting is freery voting in freely contested elections is taking police for the first time in a quarter of a century. Turn out is high, at 80 . The outcome will not be clear for a couple of days and could be followed by weeks of political wrangling. Outstandings National League for demack racy is expected to win the most. It needs 67 of seats to take the parliament and choose a president. A roll she is not allowed to hold. The army dominates after decades in power. The union backed Solidarity Party neath 35 , and 35 of seats are reserved for the military. Activists say up to 4 million may have been unable to vote. Scott heidler spent the day in yangon. The end of an historic day, the end of polling for this general election, it seems to have gone smoothly, theres no reports of violence, no reports today on polling
Appear to be fading. Hello, the russian government has begun fighting accusations that it operated a vast statesponsored doping program. The kremlin is questioning the evidence behind the report which recommends that russia be suspended from global athletics. Rory challands reports. Reporter rain fell on moscows olympic complex on tuesday, fitting weather for the current mood. This show piece venue is the legacy from soviet days when doping scandaling were common. Those days seem to be back, and russia could sound find itself cast out of athletics. Translator i repeat once again we hope for common sense for the International Council members who first of all must work in the interests of our sport. Reporter the Russian Athletics Federation has until thursday to respond to the allegations of stateendorsed doping, an iaaf Council Decision on whether to ban russia is expected over the weekend. Its a move some top athletes would support. It needs to be strong action, and you never want to p
Being reused in south africa. Russias federal security chief has called for the suspension of all flights to and from egypt until the cause of saturdays plane crash is known. The Egyptian Government has deployed special forces to the Sharm Elsheikh airport from where the flight took off. Security Officials Say its possible a bomb planted onboard by isil could have brought down the plane. Thousands of british tourists are stranded outside Sharm Elsheikh airport, egypt refusing extra flights to fly them home. Easy jet said eight of its 10 flights have been suspended on that friday. Egypts Civil Aviation ministry would the airport cant handle the extra traffic. Lets go live now to al jazeeras rory challands. Tell us what the Russian Federal security chief has been saying, calling for the suspension of flights to egypt. This is a Significant Development in the on going investigation into the crash of the metro jet plain in sinai. Early on today, there was an Emergency Security meeting held
Enough to build three eiffel towers. Russias president Vladimir Putin has ordered the suspension of all russian flights to and from egypt, president tin asked the government to find ways to get russians home from the country. There are 45,000 russians curveball on holiday in egypt. The Egyptian Government deployed special forces to Sharm Elsheikh airport. More than 200 passengers and crew onboard a russian aircraft were killed when it crashes on saturday in egypts sinai desert. The e. U. And u. S. Security Officials Say its possible a bomb was planted onboard the plane by isil and that it could have brought down this airplane. Meanwhile, thousands of british tourists are stranded at Sharm Elsheikh after egypt refused to allow extra flights to fly them home. Easy jet said eight of its 10 flights on friday were suspended. The Egyptian Civil Aviation Ministry said the restrictions are due to limited airport capacity. Roar challands is in moscow. Weve got paul brennan, as well. Quite signi