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"FILE - Cloudy skies shroud the Capitol in Washington, Monday morning, Oct. 14, 2013 as Senate Democratic and Republican leaders remained at odds over spending in their last-ditch negotiations to end the government shutdown. At a time when many people say that the political system and societal institutions aren't working, the news in 2013 provided multiple sources of confirmation, both at home and abroad. It was the year when things broke down - or at least it often left many people feeling that way."

"A new anti-doping centre was recently opened by Russia's sports minister Vitaly Mutko in the grounds of Moscow's physical culture and sports research institute. However, many believe the sincerity of the hosts of the World Athletics Championships against doping will be under the spotlight after many top athletes of the country tested positive in the run-up to the event."