Olympic champion Brianna Rollins banned for a year for anti-doping violations
The United States Anti-Doping Agency ( Usada ) says Rollins failed to properly file her whereabouts information for drug testers. As well as the eight out-of-competition tests, Rollins also passed all eight in-competition drug tests she took previous year .

Australia Plans To Tighten Rules For Citizenship
Budding Australian citizens would have to be competent English-language speakers and have been permanent residents for at least four years.

Barcelona fans, players, coach stay positive after CL exit
If they lose to Real Madrid again on Sunday, it would leave them six points behind their title rivals having played a game more. The three Italian defenders ensured legendary goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon had just one save to make all night at the Nou Camp.

Olympic hurdles champion banned for whereabouts mix-up
Athletes are required to be available for one hour each day for testing under global anti-doping regulations. Under World Anti-Doping Agency rules, athletes can not miss three tests in a 12-month period.

Arkansas Suffers More Setbacks To Execution Plan
The judge filed her order Thursday after the state complained to the Arkansas Supreme Court that she was taking too much time. The state filed an amended plan Monday that grants attorneys for the inmates more phone access while on prison grounds.

Zinedine Zidane: Isco has shown he belongs at Real Madrid
He scored the first goal for Los Blancos with a very good play, dribbling two opponents and scoring from a great let footed shot. Yannick Carrasco struck twice and Filipe Luis added another goal as third-placed Atletico eased past bottom-side Osasuna , 3-0.

North Korea Denounces US as Naval Armada Approaches
Since inheriting power from his father Kim Jong-il in late 2011, Kim Jong-un has strengthened his power through a reign of terror. In his annual New Year's address, Kim said that the country's preparations for an ICBM launch have "reached the final stage".

Christie defends killing tunnel project he says 'stunk'
The governor kept his remarks uncharacteristically brief. "So the President's well aware of my point of view on this project". What neither he nor Sen. "We're teetering every single day on the brink of truly a traffic Armageddon", Booker said.

Abe sends offering to shrine honoring Japan's war dead
Seiichi Eto, an aide to the prime minister and an upper house lawmaker belonging to Abe's Liberal Democratic Party, also made a visit.

Venezuela says Movistar sent mass messages calling for protests
GM's subsidiary in the country - General Motors Venezolana - has operated in Venezuela for almost 70 years. But the Trump administration has recently stepped up criticism of Venezuela's government.

Pearl Jam album, poster artists excited about band's Hall of Fame induction
Last month, it was confirmed that Snoop Dogg will induct his late friend and partner in rhyme 2Pac. Perhaps the most anticipated speech of the night was David Letterman's induction of Pearl Jam.

Detained Mexican Ex-Governor Javier Duarte to Accept Extradition
The state of Veracruz also became Mexico's most unsafe region for journalists, with 17 killed during his time in office. Both Mexico and the United States are expected to file extradition requests with the Italian authorities.

Pearl Jam album, poster artists excited about band's Hall of Fame induction
Last month, it was confirmed that Snoop Dogg will induct his late friend and partner in rhyme 2Pac. Perhaps the most anticipated speech of the night was David Letterman's induction of Pearl Jam.

Safety for Kashmiris must be ensured in all states : Ranjanth Singh
Uttar Pradesh Nav Nirman Sena is a fringe right-wing outfit that put up billboards in Meerut asking Kashmiris to leave the state. They hurled abuses, called us terrorists and said we throw stones at the army.

Venezuela's economy in tatters, at a glance
He said Venezuela's Works Ministry has guaranteed that the workers will keep their jobs, but added: "We don't feel happy". They were met by a curtain of tear gas and rubber bullets as they attempted to march to downtown Caracas .