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South Africa's ruling ANC suspends the country's former president Jacob Zuma from the party. "The NEC concluded that exceptional circumstances exist to justify and warrant an immediate decision to suspend former ANC President Jacob Zuma in line with Rule 25.60," says ANC secretary general Fikile Mbalula. SOUNDBITE
Olympic chief Thomas Bach says that a decision on Russian and Belarusian participation at next year's Paris Olympics will be taken "at the appropriate time". Athletes from both countries have faced differing sanctions from a multitude of sports since Russia invaded Ukraine in February last year. SOUNDBITE
Pro-Zuma (Jacob Zuma)ANC members sing while arriving at the ANC conference. Outside the premises, expelled African National Congress member Carl Niehaus demonstrates alongside other with signs reading "Ramaphosa must go". IMAGES
Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro receives Colombian president Gustavo Petro at Miraflores Presidential Palace in Caracas where both leaders will hold the first meeting at presidential level since the neighbours reestablished diplomatic ties after a three-year break. IMAGES
Images from outside the IOC HQ as Japanese Prime minister Shinzo Abe and IOC chief Thomas Bach discuss the fate of Tokyo 2020 amid calls for postponement due to the global coronavirus outbreak. IMAGES
Rose McGowan hopes "Lady Justice" will decide the fate of Harvey Weinstein, as his sexual assault trial began on Monday (06.01.20).