News Headlines - 24 July 2016

▽Russia’s athletes escape blanket IOC ban for Rio Olympic Games | The Guardian

The International Olympic Committee faces an unprecedented backlash from anti-doping groups and athletes after it decided not to impose a blanket ban on the Russian team competing in next’s month’s Rio Games. Instead it ruled the 28 individual sports federations which make up the summer Olympics were free to decide the fate of Russians on a case-by-case basis.

▽Refugee held after German woman killed with machete — FT.com

A Syrian refugee has been arrested after killing a woman with a machete and attacking two other people, police in the southern German city of Reutlingen said on Sunday.

▽UK explores multi-billion pound free trade deal with China - BBC News

Chancellor Philip Hammond has begun discussions with China on an ambitious free trade deal which could see greater access for major Chinese banks and businesses to the UK economy.

▽Rio 2016: Man arrested for trying to grab Olympic Torch - BBC News

A man has attempted to grab the Olympic torch from a torch bearer as it passed though Guarulhos, Sao Paulo.

▽Manchester United Jose Mourinho bans players from PokemonGo | Daily Star

New boss Jose Mourinho has told his multi-millionaire stars not to play the gaming sensation for two days before a match.