Peru's Machu Picchu named for top National Geographic travel award
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LIMA, Nov. 19 — The Incan site of Machu Picchu has been nominated for the Overseas Attraction prize in the National Geographic Traveller Reader Awards, Peru's Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism, Magali Silva, said Wednesday.
Russian sports ministry stresses capability in solving doping issues
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MOSCOW, Nov. 19 — Russia will continue to impose harsh punishments on its athletes for doping use and is capable of solving such issues on its own, Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko said.