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Despite the doping scandal the International Olympic Committee has decided not to exclude the entire Russian team from the Olympic Games in Rio. Only the track and field athletes are not allowed to take part, as was decided last week.

Hillary Clinton versus Donald Trump: the final contenders for the US presidency have been chosen. Some commentators say the Democrats could still win if they can demonstrate unity. Others believe Donald Trump is unstoppable in his bid for the presidency.

The media reported intensively on Friday evening's killing spree in Munich despite a dearth of reliable information. At the same time all sorts of misinformation was circulating on Twitter and Facebook. The commentators all agree that traditional media must assume more responsibility for providing reliable coverage of such incidents in the future.

The Republican presidential candidate Trump would only assist the Baltic states in the event of a Russian attack if they fulfil their obligations vis-à-vis Nato. This statement made in an interview throws six decades of US alliance policies out the window, according to a few commentators. For others, Trump is merely repeating the usual US criticism of European military reticence.

Following the failed coup and thousands of arrests and suspensions President Erdoğan has proclaimed a state of emergency, meaning even more basic rights are being curtailed. Turkey is turning into a dictatorship, commentators fear. Others hold out hope that Erdoğan may yet return to the moderate style of goverment he used in the past.