Today's Headlines: Bolt wins eighth Olympic gold medal, Mexico police 'executed 22 people', US apologises for swimmers' behaviour

Bolt wins eighth Olympic gold medal

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Top News Stories Bolt wins eighth Olympic gold medal Usain Bolt wins the men's 200m final to claim his second gold medal at Rio 2016 and keep his hopes of an Olympic 'treble treble' alive. Mexico police 'executed 22 people' Mexico's National Human Rights Commission said 22 people were executed by federal police in the western state of Michoacan last year. US apologises for swimmers' behaviour The United States Olympic Committee apologies for the "unacceptable behaviour" of four US swimmers who claimed they were robbed at gunpoint in Rio. 'Sabotaged' Yadav gets four-year ban Indian wrestler Narsingh Yadav, who blamed his failed drugs tests on "sabotage", is suspended for four years.   Medallist loses bronze after failed test Kyrgyzstan weightlifter Izzat Artykov is stripped of his Rio bronze medal after testing positive for a banned substance. Stories from India 'Sabotaged' Yadav gets four-year ban Indian wrestler Narsingh Yadav, who blamed his failed drugs tests on "sabotage", is suspended for four years. Meet one Indian ad firm's 'top dog' Goofy, the canine worker of an advertising firm in the southern Indian city of Chennai, has a visiting card and a "corner seat" in the office. VIDEO: 'Football gave me courage' Meet the teenage Muslim girls from a suburb of Mumbai kicking back against local traditions to play football.

From the BBC Cultural Calendar Last chance to see: KG Subramanyan Work by the award-winning Keralan artist, who died this year, is exhibited at the Aakriti Art Gallery in Delhi until 27 August.   Find out more about exciting events around the world in the BBC Cultural Calendar.   Top Videos Injured Syrian boy Omran didn't cry, says doctor Muslim girls in Mumbai get a kick out of football Rio orchestra's Olympic struggle US swimmers: Rio police release petrol station CCTV Magazine Rio 2016: Lesser-spotted oddities of the Olympics Gold medals and drama are all very well, but what about the strange little details that marked out the Rio Olympics? Sport Bolt powers to Rio double as GB's Jones retains title - video & reaction Usain Bolt completes another Olympic sprint double as Jade Jones takes Team GB's gold-medal tally to 22 with taekwondo success. Rio Olympics 2016: Usain Bolt wins 200m gold, his eighth Olympic gold Usain Bolt wins the men's 200m final to claim his second gold medal at Rio 2016 and keep his hopes of an Olympic 'treble treble' alive. US apologise for swimmers' behaviour The United States Olympic Committee apologies for the "unacceptable behaviour" of four US swimmers who claimed they were robbed at gunpoint in Rio.

Business News site Gawker to shut next week Media company Gawker says it will close its main news site next week, days after it was bought by Univision in a bankruptcy auction. US judge rejects Uber deal with drivers A $100m settlement between the taxi-hailing app Uber and some of its drivers is rejected by a US judge.   Technology Uber to deploy self-driving cars Ride-sharing firm Uber will begin allowing users to hail a self-driving car in a US city later this month, it confirms. Spyware maker faces legal battle A spyware company could face legal action after a US court ruled that it illegally intercepted an unwitting man's messages.

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