17/06/2016 World News Today

This is BBC World News Today, with me, Reged Ahmad.

The headlines: Russian track and field athletes are banned

The governing body of world athletics - the IAAF,

upholds their suspension over allegations of systematic doping.

The council was unanimous that the reinstatement conditions had not

been met. And that Russian athletes could not creditably return to

international competition. A 94-year-old former Auschwitz guard

is convicted in Germany of being an accessory to the murder

of 170,000 people. British police investigating

the murder of MP Jo Cox say alleged links to right wing extremism

are a key line of inquiry. And coming up: Turkey's

tourism in the doldrums - the country struggles as it loses

billions in revenue. Russian track and field athletes

will not be able to compete The president of the IAAF,

the governing body of world athletics, Sebastian Coe,

says an existing ban on the Russian Athletics Federation

over doping allegations Although good progress has been

made, the IAAF council was unanimous that RusAF had not met

the reinstatement conditions and Russian athletes could not

credibly return to international competition without undermining

the confidence of their As a result, RusAF has not been

reinstated to membership But there's a glimmer of hope

for some Russian athletes. The chairman of the IAAF's

inspection team, Rune Andersen, said some might be able

to compete, although not The task force does consider,

however, if there are individual athletes who can clearly

and convincingly show they are not tainted by the Russian system,

because they have been outside the country or subject

to other, strong anti-doping a process through which they can

apply for permission to compete Not for Russia, but

as a neutral athlete. Alex Capstick was at the news

conference in Vienna. Let's have a chat to him. Can you

give us a sense of how unprecedented this ban is?

This has never happened before, to ban an entire nation from competing

in the track and field programme, the blue ribbon event. It has been

greeted with disappointment back in Russia, although I think talking to

the General Secretary of the RusAF it is something they probably

expected, especially after the report this week which highlighted

existing floors which existed within the testing programme in Russia.

There was talk of you're in samples that were faked, intimidation of the

testers. And as far as the IAAF are concerned they came to the

conclusion that Russia had not done enough, that the ban should remain

in place because they had not met the criteria. And the man who led

the task force, you heard him there, he stated quite clearly three

criteria that had not been met. The deep-seated culture of tolerance in

Russia, that was still there. There was still doping. He said there was

a strong and effective anti-doping infrastructure which was not in

place. He said the Ministry of sport, far from supporting the

anti-doping effort, had in fact orchestrated systematic doping, that

is why they came to the conclusion. Lord Coe said it was a difficult

decision, but a unanimous one, that is why they have come to the

conclusion that Russian athletes cannot take plate's part in the

Olympics. There was a hope that the IOC could

overturn this band, wasn't that? There was a help that they might

come to a compromise to allow some Russian athletes who could prove

they were cleaned, to take part. They today have said that athletes

who can prove they are clean, and by saying that they have to prove they

have been operating outside the Russian system, for example working

with foreign coaches abroad, if they can say that, they might be able to

compete as individuals, but not under the Russian flag, under a

neutral flight. The Russians now are pinning their hopes on this meeting

at the International Olympic Committee this week. They still

haven't given up hope that more of their athletes might be able to

compete, but under the Russian flag. Let's go to Moscow now,

to the BBC's Olga Ivshina. -- here in Broadcasting House. What

has been the reaction outside -- out of Russia? Officials are reacting

and sportsmen are reacting, and they all say they are extremely

dissatisfied, and the Russian sports minister has said they are going to

take this case into court. He has not specified which caught yet, and

also some Russian sportsman, clean sportsman, they say they are going

to appeal this decision. And for example two times Olympic champion,

this is her fifth Olympic games, she is two times Olympic champion, she

claims her dream has been stolen. And yes, she is going to appeal and

she is begging to be allowed to participate. Presumably it is hoped

this sort of ban will encourage Russia to change its ways. Do you

think that will be the reaction now within the country? It's hard to

say. Russian state media and some Russian officials have been

extremely defensive towards their sports structures, for example they

still claim there is no direct evidence of Russian officials

supporting or promoting doping. They just say this -- so they basically

picture this as an anti-Russian conspiracy, as just a political

thing, which happen. I think it is unlikely. There has been a huge job

done, but I don't know whether they are ready to implement further

changes. We are hearing that some Russian athletes outside of the

system might be allowed to compete, under some sort of neutral flag. Do

you think they will do that? Or will there be some sort of national

pride? A few sportsman have said they would participate under an IOC

flag. One has said she has never been caught, so it doesn't really

depend on the coach, it depends on your dedication, on your attitude.

But the atmosphere in the country is I guess that they will not miss

participating under the IOC flag because they might this perceived as

traitors, if they do so. All that, thank you very much. --

thank you very much for your time. In the past hour, British

police have said that links to right wing extremism

and the mental health of the man suspected of killing

the MP Jo Cox yesterday. The BBC also understands police

have found Nazi regalia, including Nazi literature,

in his home. Tom Mair, who's 52,

is currently in police custody. Our correspondent

Daniel Sandford has more. Known to his family as time -- Tom

Mair, to his neighbours as Tommy, this is the only suspect in what

police called a targeted killing of Jo Cox. These are the receipts,

uncovered by an American civil rights group, which appear to show

he had links with the national Alliance, a US neo-Nazi group. One

dated 1999 suggests he bought a book on explosives, and the improvised

munitions handbook. He also ordered a book given to Nazi party recruits

in Hitler's Germany, and he subscribed to extreme right-wing

magazines for several years. None of this paper trail is recent. We are

aware of the influence in the media of the suspect being linked to right

wing extremism, which is a priority line of inquiry.

At Tom Mair, -- at Tom Mair's house, I understand detectives found Nazi

regalia, books and literature, but his neighbours paint a different

picture, of a quiet man, a keen gardener who even taught English to

newly arrived immigrants. He was arrested yesterday, and

police said they are investigating suggestions he might have had mental

health problems. But although neighbours had -- knew

he had epilepsy, they were unaware of depression or schizophrenia.

I was a nurse for 40 years, and I am sure I would have picked that up.

There was never... I know he was alone, and that in itself can be

depressing. But there was never indication that he was mentally ill.

Nobody we have spoken to that new Tom Mair well have nil -- had any

idea about his political views. The opinions he had, he kept very much

to himself. And behind closed doors. His mother

lives in a bungalow nearby. She was too upset to talk to the media, but

her good friend and neighbour said he had been a good son who helped

with shopping and pleading, and that his mum was devastated by what had

happened. The children that's been left behind

without a mother, we are heartbroken and so sorry. We cannot understand

why, I know it's never going to go away, and we will have to live with

this each day, for the rest of our lives.

Because of the identity of the murder victim and the possible for

the right motive, this is being seen as potentially a political crime.

West Yorkshire Police detectives are being helped in this investigation

by the north-east counterterrorism unit.

British Prime Minister David Cameron and the Opposition leader

Jeremy Corbyn have visited the village of Birstall

in northern England, where the MP was killed yesterday.

They laid flowers at a monument near where she was attacked.

The British Parliament will be recalled on Monday for MPs to pay

A realisation here of what has been taken. With every hour, more

flowers, for Jo Cox. Messages from those she never met. The MPs, prior

to call her a friend. And the words of the people she helped.

She was approachable, she was kind. She must have said to her kids "See

you tonight." It is such an inhumane act. And today, politics were put to

one side. Campaigns on hold. David Cameron and Jeremy Corbyn. United in

their respect, for a local MP. If we truly want to honour Jo Cox, we

should recognise that her values, service, community, tolerance, the

values she lived by an work by, those are the values we need to

redouble. She was an exceptional, wonderful, very talented woman,

taken from us in her early 40s when she had so much to give.

And this was Jo Cox. Friends talk of that smile. A sense of fun. I am

proud that I was made in Yorkshire...

Her maiden speech in the Commons, speaking from the heart. I look

forward to representing the great people of Batley over the next five

years. What is left behind. The town, for now patrolled by armed

officers. As detectives speak to this man, Tom Mair, arrested on the

street 24 hours ago. This man was there.

He rang 909. There were people stood all round. People screaming. We

cannot forget, when you rang the police, what did you say? I told

them to basically get here as quick as you can bring the firearms team

ambulance, everything. And that poor girl. She suffered yesterday. In

just a few minutes, so many lives were changed here. He was somebody

who believed in people... Catheter was meant to meet Tim Peake

yesterday. She was killed one hour before. It didn't matter whether you

were a single parent who wanted support or you were a refugee in

Syria. And how will you remember her? As somebody who stood up for

what she believed in. But did it with a smile. And that was Jo Cox. A

wife, mother and passionate campaigner. Now look at some of the

day's other news. A search team has recovered

the second flight data recorder from the EgyptAir plane that crashed

last month in the Mediterranean. It's been found a day

after the aircraft's cockpit voice The Airbus 320 disappeared

on its way from Paris to Cairo American rock star Meat Loaf has

been taken to hospital after collapsing on stage

during a concert in Canada. Video footage filmed by fans

in Edmonton captures the moment the 68-year-old singer

fell to the ground. A statement on Meat Loaf's Facebook

page said he had suffered severe dehydration but "is expecting

a speedy and full recovery." A crater on Mars has been named

after one of the villages worst hit The International Astronomical Union

has named the 9.8km At least 215 people were killed

in the village when the quake A 94-year-old former Auschwitz

guard has been convicted of being an accessory to the murder

of 170,000 people. Reinhold Hanning was sentenced

to five years in prison for his role in facilitating the slaughter

at the Auschwitz death camp. Jenny Hill reports from

the city of Detmold, Reinhold Hanning ran a dairy

shop until he retired, but before that he was an SS

guard at Auschwitz. There is no evidence he killed

anyone, but the court ruled he was part of the Nazi

machine which did. Perhaps just four people

here today truly understand Today, they saw Mr Hanning sentenced

to five years in prison. And for Leon Schwartzbaum,

it is enough. Can you forgive Mr Hanning

for his part in what happened? We are both 95 years

old, and he should tell This trial was about more

than establishing one man's guilt. In the words of the judge,

it was something we can do to give the victims

of the Holocaust at least And it was an opportunity for this

country to re-examine its darkest There are so few wartime Nazis

still alive, and Reinhold Hanning It is possible he will

never serve his time. It was the world's sixth most

popular tourist destination, but visitor numbers to Turkey have

slumped by around 40%. It's after security threats

and a row with Moscow after a Russian jet was shot down

by Turkey last year. Well, Turkey stands to lose billions

of dollars in tourist revenue, and there's little hope

of a return to stability. Our Turkey correspondent Mark Lowen

reports from Antalya. High season in Turkey's tourism

capital, a place where sun-seekers Turkish tourism is in crisis,

and Antalya is the worst hit. This Mediterranean gem drew

12 million tourists last year, But Antalya is down by 45%,

a similar drop across the country. Brits and Germans have fallen

by a third; Russians by 95%. After Turkey downed a Russian jet

last year, President Putin told the 4.5 million Russians

who came here to avoid Several bombs by Kurdish militants

and the Islamic State group The most lavish hotels

catered to Russians; This owner on the local hotel board

says it is a disaster. What is happening this year

is the rock bottom I don't want to think about if it

gets any worse worse. I don't want to think

about if it gets any worse. The whole tourism sector industry

in Turkey will end In Antalya old town,

they wait for customers that are not coming,

the crisis having a knock-on effect. This man says there is one man

damaging Turkey's image. The Government's relationship with its

neighbours... Accommodation closed,

areas like a ghost town. This hotel should be 70%

full, but it is at 15%. Staff have been fired

and prices dropped. I believe the prices are low because

of the current situation here. People are afraid to come over

because of the terrorist threats. How fast Turkey has fallen -

from the world's sixth most popular tourist destination

to scenes like this. It might just about cope this year,

but with the bombings continuing and an increasingly unpredictable

president, people here feel there is little sign

of improvement on the horizon. It could take years for Turkey's

tourism jewel to shine again. This time tomorrow, Tim Peake

will have landed back During his six months on board

the International Space Station he conducted more than 250

experiments, carried out But as our science editor

David Shukman reports, his final challenge is to return

home to Earth safely. Tim Peake floating through

the laboratory, here... After an uncertain

start, Tim Peake soon So now after six months,

it's time to come With astounding views down below,

he took every chance to get But mainly he has been busy

with research, right up till the When Tim Peake returns to Earth

tomorrow, this is the vast, The Russians have always brought

people back from space to this area, For decades now, the process

has been very reliable. It begins with a final

view of Earth. Three astronauts bunched

inside the capsule. The craft hurtles down

through the atmosphere. The heat shield

reaches 1,600 degrees. And Britain's first astronaut,

Helen Sharman, remembers My chest was pushing down on top

of my lungs, so breathing You really had to force yourself

to breathe in. Tim won't have felt weight for six

months, so suddenly he will feel weight,

he'll feel like he's He will feel his back

against the back of his No-one knows exactly

where the spacecraft will land. This animation from the Russian

Space Agency shows how planes It slows the capsule,

but sends it into a violent swing. So half a year of flying over

Earth will come to an end It is now Tim's last night on board,

and tomorrow he will descend The latest game at Euro 2016 was

briefly stopped after flares were thrown on the pitch. The referee

halted the match between Croatia and the Czech Republic for four minutes.

They appeared to have come from the Croatian supporters section. Croatia

were leading 2-1. The Czechs managed to equalise. The early game was won

by Italy over Sweden, and Spain against Turkey kicks off in about

one hour. We want to take you know to Westminster in London, where

individual is underway for the MP Jo Cox, who was killed yesterday. You

can see a small gathering there. -- a vigil is underwear. -- underway.

This is Westminster Abbey, and people are gathering just to pay

their respects. The Labour MP Jo Cox died after being shot and stabbed

multiple times, following a constituency meeting. The latest we

are hearing today is that UK police are probing far right links of the

murder suspect, and they are also looking at the mental health of the

suspect. They have said that is a clear line of inquiry. And it is

certainly something that has affected the entire country here in

Britain. And that was the Labour MP Jo Cox, killed this week. That's it

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