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Fires break out amid record-breaking heat
Temperature reached 46 degrees in Eilat; weather set to cool down today, tomorrow.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/17/2016 12:08:58 AM
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Economy disappoints with meager 0.8% Q1 growth
Economic growth in the quarter was dragged down by a 12.9% decline in exports (excluding diamonds and startup exits), plus a 0.4% contraction in private-sector output.
By NIV ELIS \
5/17/2016 12:26:22 AM
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Texas to ignore Iran nuclear deal and maintain sanctions, governor says
The Texas Governor formally responded on Monday to a letter sent out by President Barack Obama on April 8th requesting that Texas “review” its economic sanctions against Iran.
By DANIELLE ZIRI \
5/17/2016 12:33:55 AM
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Arrest made in murder of mob prince
Police nab Michael Levy, 29, for killing of Shay Shirazi last week.
By BEN HARTMAN \
5/17/2016 1:04:26 AM
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Hanegbi to be appointed cabinet minister
Bitan to replace MK as Likud coalition chairman.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
5/17/2016 1:09:15 AM
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‘Syrian civilians must be treated as human beings’
Katzrin resident and Holocaust survivor Shmuel Sherf favors medical care for those wounded in civil war.
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
5/17/2016 1:13:36 AM
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Kasparov to ‘Post’: Putin is existential threat to free world
Chess champion says Israel should not expect any return from Moscow for arms sales and neutrality on Ukraine.
By JEREMY SHARON \
5/17/2016 1:22:02 AM
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Armenian, Azeri leaders reiterate commitment to Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire
By REUTERS \
5/17/2016 1:24:33 AM
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Liberman sues reporter for defamation
Channel 10’s Or Heller claimed MK leaked Comptroller Gaza report.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
5/17/2016 1:29:35 AM
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Two Mexicans extradited on charges of murdering US immigration agent
By REUTERS \
5/17/2016 2:09:09 AM
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Deadly attack on Haiti police headquarters as tensions escalate
By REUTERS \
5/17/2016 2:39:34 AM
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Rafael unveils 1,500-meter-range infantry missile
Defense company declines to comment whether Spike has been purchased.
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
5/17/2016 3:07:46 AM
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Australian police raid properties connected to Islamic State sailing group
By REUTERS \
5/17/2016 3:50:41 AM
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Oil sand work camps evacuated as Alberta wildfire moves north
By REUTERS \
5/17/2016 4:51:31 AM
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Torah Parallels Are No Problem
By N.S. PALMER \
5/17/2016 5:26:00 AM
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National cultures
By IRA SHARKANSKY \
5/17/2016 5:45:42 AM
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Boston men jailed for Trump-inspired hate crime attack
By REUTERS \
5/17/2016 5:56:30 AM
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World powers strategize to reinvigorate Syria talks
Efforts to end the war between Assad and Syrian rebels are a separate affair from the war against Islamic State and other terrorist organizations operating in Syria’s eastern provinces.
By MICHAEL WILNER \
5/17/2016 6:00:06 AM
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SWIMMING: Two Israelis into finals of European championships
Teenager Cheruti surprisingly progressed to the final of the 50m butterfly, finishing the semis in seventh place in a time of 23.70s.
By ALLON SINAI \
5/17/2016 6:04:42 AM
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Hapoel Acre relegated after seven-year run
Draw against Kiryat Shmona not enough to keep Zafran’s team in top flight; K8, Hap Haifa secure survival.
By ALLON SINAI \
5/17/2016 6:06:20 AM
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Analysis: What brought Netanyahu and Ya'alon to be at each other's throats?
Monday’s meeting between Ya’alon and Netanyahu was tense, yet the joint statement issued afterward left the sense that it was business as usual.
By YOSSI MELMAN \
5/17/2016 10:49:47 AM
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NASA launches near-space monitoring balloon
By REUTERS \
5/17/2016 8:12:50 AM
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Report: Mughniyeh's son appointed Hezbollah military commander
'Asharq al-Awsat' reports that Mustafa Mughniyeh will become military chief of organization after previous chief was assassinated last week.
By JPOST.COM STAFF,MAAYAN GROISMAN \
5/17/2016 9:21:42 AM
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Unique birthing course for LGBT community in Tel Aviv
“The course will be an inseparable part of the variety of services that the hospital offers to the residents of the area."
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
5/17/2016 9:53:58 AM
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Why Didn’t the French Try and Stop Jimmy Carter and Suharto in East Timor?
By Dror Ben Ami \
5/17/2016 5:25:53 PM
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What Do Jews in Judea and Samaria think about their Arab Neighbors?
By Dovid Ben-Meir \
5/17/2016 12:16:59 PM
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Lethargy in Lebanon
By NEVILLE TELLER \
5/17/2016 10:10:39 AM
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Jerusalem residents resume normal routine following mysterious hazmat spill
Residents exposed to material reported being plagued by vomiting and a burning sensation in the eyes.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/17/2016 10:16:22 AM
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Senior Hamas official accuses Fatah of plotting to kill Egypt's Sisi
Hamas representative Salah al-Bardawil said that the members of an alleged Fatah terror cell provided Hamas with information and documents that indicate that they had planned to kill Sisi.
By MAAYAN GROISMAN \
5/17/2016 11:11:57 AM
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France delays May Israeli-Palestinian parley to allow for US to attend
French President Francois Hollande announced the delay on the radio stating: “US Secretary of State John Kerry cannot come, so it has been delayed."
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
5/17/2016 11:13:42 AM
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Border Police vehicle damaged by gunfire near Kalandiya Crossing
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/17/2016 11:26:14 AM
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Turkish police warn of possible Islamic State attacks
By REUTERS \
5/17/2016 12:26:17 PM
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Two bombs in Baghdad kill 13, say police and medical sources
By REUTERS \
5/17/2016 12:32:51 PM
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Resurrecting James, brother of Jesus and the Temple
By DAVID PRICE \
5/18/2016 3:24:45 PM
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Ultra-Orthodox, Arab, Ethiopian, and settler youth unite under one roof
Program works to promote a tolerant society through knowing the “other.”
By ARIEL BEN SOLOMON \
5/17/2016 1:00:59 PM
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'When the EU is compared to the plans and projects of Adolf Hitler, I cannot remain silent'
Former London mayor Boris Johnson accused by European Council president of "political amnesia" for comments comparing EU to Nazi leader.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/17/2016 1:58:13 PM
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A Directorial Triumph: Coldplay gets Israeli direction in new music video
Chris Martin refers to video as "one of best ever made."
By CORAL BRAUN \
5/17/2016 2:08:52 PM
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Nothing to Do with Islam
By David Pfeffer \
5/19/2016 3:54:11 PM
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Egyptian president calls on Israelis, Palestinians to take historic steps to peace
PM: I’m willing to work with Sisi, Arab states to advance regional stability.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF,DANA SOMBERG/MAARIV HASHAVUA \
5/17/2016 3:40:33 PM
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Far-right activist Ettinger to be released from administrative detention
Meir Ettinger was originally arrested in August following the Duma arson attack.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
5/17/2016 4:22:13 PM
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Turkey to take action on border town if it receives no help, Erdogan says
By REUTERS \
5/17/2016 4:35:22 PM
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US, allies conduct 12 strikes in Iraq, Syria against Islamic State
By REUTERS \
5/17/2016 4:50:24 PM
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The Power of Yellow Daffodils
By NURIT GREENGER \
5/18/2016 4:35:14 PM
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Two Beersheba factories connect to natural gas network
By MICHELLE MALKA GROSSMAN \
5/17/2016 5:10:06 PM
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'Without peace, Mideast extremism will hit Israel,' Abbas warns
By DANA SOMBERG \
5/17/2016 5:13:01 PM
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'Without peace, Mideast extremism will hit Israel,' Abbas warns
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected the idea of a peace conference in Paris, insisting that any talks between the two sides should be direct.
By DANA SOMBERG \
5/17/2016 5:34:41 PM
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Netanyahu welcomes Sisi's push for Israeli-Palestinian peace
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/17/2016 5:41:48 PM
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Likud Minister Katz questioned on suspicion of insider trading
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/17/2016 5:58:04 PM
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Likud Minister Katz questioned on suspicion of insider trading
Katz and an associate suspected of earning NIS 290,000 in profits by using insider information.
By BEN HARTMAN,LAHAV HARKOV \
5/17/2016 6:04:28 PM
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Netanyahu welcomes Sisi's push for Israeli-Palestinian peace
"Israel is prepared to cooperate with Egypt and with other Arab states to advance the diplomatic process and the stability in the region," Netanyahu said.
By JPOST.COM STAFF,MAAYAN GROISMAN \
5/17/2016 7:11:28 PM
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Canada introduces bill to protect transgender rights
By REUTERS \
5/17/2016 6:53:25 PM
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South African rap-rave duo Die Antwoord pressured to cancel Israel concert
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/17/2016 7:01:56 PM
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BDS presses South African rap-rave duo Die Antwoord to cancel Israel show
Popular artists scheduled to perform in Rishon Lezion on June 8.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/17/2016 7:12:43 PM
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Lebanon central bank says must comply with US law against Hezbollah
By REUTERS \
5/17/2016 7:48:19 PM
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Lebanon central bank says must comply with US law against Hezbollah
The US Hezbollah International Financing Prevention Act (HIFPA) passed in December threatens sanctions against anyone who finances Hezbollah in a significant way.
By REUTERS \
5/17/2016 7:56:54 PM
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Israeli drip irrigation giant opens first Chinese plant
Netafim Head of APAC Division and China Chairman Stephan Titze said that the palnt will be a "solid foundation" for future activities in the country as well.
By MICHELLE MALKA GROSSMAN \
5/17/2016 8:04:22 PM
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White House opposes House Zika bill, calls funding inadequate
By REUTERS \
5/17/2016 8:14:17 PM
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Liberman aides dismiss reports Netanyahu offered him defense minister post
By DANA SOMBERG \
5/17/2016 8:27:44 PM
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White House condemns 'barbaric terrorist attacks' in Baghdad by ISIS
By REUTERS \
5/17/2016 8:38:55 PM
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Israel cools down but new round of weekend heat expected
By MICHELLE MALKA GROSSMAN \
5/17/2016 8:41:40 PM
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SSI’s 2nd National Conference!
By SSI Blog \
5/17/2016 8:42:09 PM
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Government approves NIS 900 million development program for northern Beduins
“We are very happy about the decision to close the gaps with the Beduin sector,” Zidan Kaabiya, head of Forum of Northern Beduin Council tells Post
By ARIEL BEN SOLOMON \
5/17/2016 8:59:42 PM
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Quartet report on Mideast peace still behind deadline
By MICHAEL WILNER \
5/17/2016 9:00:16 PM
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Quartet report on Mideast peace still in early stages
Envoys of the Quartet – comprised of the United States, European Union, United Nations and Russia – are meeting in Vienna this week to negotiate language for the report.
By MICHAEL WILNER \
5/17/2016 9:09:48 PM
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Haredi change
The study, entitled “A Picture of the Nation,” found that among Jewish populations, there is more movement from religious schools to less religious schools than movement in the opposite direction.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
5/17/2016 9:13:45 PM
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‘Sykes-Picot’ and Israel
The status of Palestine was to be determined at a later stage, with the Zionist factor specifically to be taken into consideration.
By ZALMAN SHOVAL \
5/17/2016 9:17:45 PM
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Analysis: Has ISIS created a new US-Russia Cold War?
This war is being waged in order to defeat ISIS and to create a new situation in the Middle East but it is also a war for hegemony and control of the area.
By NOAM TIBON \
5/18/2016 10:39:31 AM
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Pope Francis, Pope Pius XII and Cardinal Stepinac
By DRAGO PILSEL \
5/17/2016 9:25:23 PM
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Report: Netanyahu, Herzog planning joint trip to Cairo for Sisi meeting
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/17/2016 9:29:45 PM
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Letters to the Editor: Readers write in about free speech in IDF
By LETTERS TO THE EDITOR \
5/17/2016 9:34:25 PM
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Report: Netanyahu, Herzog may plan joint trip to Cairo for Sisi meeting
A Netanyahu-Herzog-Sisi meeting would be staged in order to 'justify' the Zionist Union’s entry into the Likud-led government, Channel 10 reported.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/17/2016 9:34:46 PM
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Should flags be mandatory?
I wish that Israel may prevail as both a civil democracy and a Jewish nation state. I wish that the Israeli flag may continue to express both these ideas.
By MARC NEUGROESCHEL \
5/17/2016 9:40:01 PM
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The disintegration of Israeli society
By OZ ALMOG \
5/17/2016 9:44:52 PM
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Israel’s officers defend democracy not as Dr. Strangeloves but as Dr. Strangers-to-hatred
Ya’alon is correct that IDF officers must “continue to be brave, not only on the battlefield, but also at the conference table.”
By GIL TROY \
5/17/2016 9:48:40 PM
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Grapvine: A diplomatic snafu
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
5/17/2016 9:51:57 PM
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Kashrut standardization bill faces criticism by reformers
By JEREMY SHARON \
5/17/2016 9:53:21 PM
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Kashrut standardization bill faces criticism by reformers
Bayit Yehudi MK Betzalel Smotrich has proposed legislation to establish a unified standard for kashrut licensing across the country.
By JEREMY SHARON \
5/17/2016 9:56:47 PM
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Tech Talk: CES Asia 2016
By ARIEL SHAPIRA \
5/17/2016 9:59:00 PM
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Father Gabriel Naddaf insists he is innocent of all charges
By JEREMY SHARON \
5/17/2016 9:59:31 PM
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Father Gabriel Naddaf insists he is innocent of all charges
Last week Channel 2 reported an investigation into the priest, including audio interviews with men and women with whom Naddaf had interacted.
By JEREMY SHARON \
5/17/2016 10:02:11 PM
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Cool by the Kinneret
Jacob’s Ladder Festival celebrates 40th birthday with stellar lineup
By BARRY DAVIS \
5/17/2016 10:05:11 PM
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Ya’alon: Israel will use precision capabilities to damage enemy
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
5/17/2016 10:30:43 PM
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Ya’alon: Israel will use precision capabilities to damage enemy
Rapid precision strikes will enable faster battlefield victories, in the event of future conflicts, he said.
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
5/18/2016 4:02:36 AM
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Analysis: Jewish terrorism has been clipped
Shin Bet believes the pursuit after the suspected Jewish terrorists – their arrest, interrogations, detentions, indictments and detentions – set a major blow to the organization.
By YOSSI MELMAN \
5/18/2016 2:15:00 AM
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Kahlon makes opening bid for 2017-18 budget
By NIV ELIS \
5/17/2016 10:41:50 PM
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Kahlon makes opening bid for 2017-18 budget
Each year, as the economy grows and the population changes, the budget plan begins with an 'automatic' starting point that reflects the continuation of current policy and trends.
By NIV ELIS \
5/17/2016 10:43:23 PM
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An angrier Bennett of the Left
Labor leadership contender Erel Margalit’s campaign mirrors the Bayit Yehudi chairman’s previous bid.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
5/18/2016 9:23:23 AM
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Kahlon mandates 90-day limit on building permits
By NIV ELIS \
5/17/2016 10:48:27 PM
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Kahlon mandates 90-day limit on building permits
'Bureaucracy is one of the main factors that ignited the housing crisis in Israel in recent years, and this reform deals directly with the root of the problem,' Kahlon said.
By NIV ELIS \
5/17/2016 10:50:57 PM
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The truth will set you free
By Dale Harris \
5/18/2016 4:56:21 AM
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NY Times: US opens criminal probe into doping by Russian athletes
By REUTERS \
5/17/2016 11:42:19 PM