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Czechs tested Novichok-like substance for chemical warfare protection: government

PRAGUE (Reuters) - Nerve agents of the Novichok type though not the same as that used to poison a former Russian spy in Britain have been synthesized in tiny amounts in the Czech Republic to help train the army against chemical warfare, the government said. Source: Reuters World News

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Court allows appeal against British arms sales to Saudi Arabia

LONDON (Reuters) - Campaigners who want to stop Britain from selling arms to Saudi Arabia as it could potentially use them in the deadly conflict in Yemen can appeal after losing their case at the High Court last year, a British court ruled on Friday. Source: Reuters World News

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Chemical weapons inspectors back from Syria's Douma: source

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Chemical weapons inspectors have returned from a mission to the Syrian town of Douma, where they took samples and interviewed witnesses to determine whether banned munitions were used in an attack last month, a diplomatic source said on Friday. Source: Reuters World News

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Kiprop denies doping, hints at botched extortion

Kenyan track star Asbel Kiprop on Thursday "vehemently denied" doping, suggesting an out-of-competition sample he gave could have been contaminated by two anti-doping agents he suspects might have targeted him for extortion. Unconfirmed media reports on Wednesday claimed the 28-year-old Kiprop, a three-time world 1500m champion and Olympic gold medallist, had tested positive for the [...]

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Right-winger holds strong lead in Colombia presidential poll

BOGOTA (Reuters) - Right-wing candidate Ivan Duque held a healthy lead over rivals ahead of Colombia's presidential election on May 27, with 38 percent of voters saying they planned to back him, a survey by Centro Nacional de Consultoría (CNC) showed on Friday. Source: Reuters World News

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