Russia's Doping Problem, Yemeni Journalists Held Hostage, and More: The VICE Morning Bulletin

Russia Banned from 2018 Winter Olympics
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has decided to exclude Russia from next year’s games in South Korea after agreeing with an investigator's conclusion that the country ran a “systemic” doping program for athletes. Individual Russian competitors who can prove themselves clean will still be allowed to take part under the Olympic flag.—VICE News

Yemeni TV Journalists Held Hostage
Houthi fighters are holding 41 people hostage at the Yemen Al Youm TV headquarters in Sanaa, according to the NGO Reporters Without Borders (RSF). Three security guards were injured when militants from the Iran-backed Shia movement took control of the station. RSF called on the Houthis “to immediately release the TV channel’s journalists.”—Al Jazeera

British Police Thwart Alleged Plot to Kill Prime Minister
Two men were arrested last week by the Metropolitan Police counterterrorism division and charged with various offenses. British intelligence suspected 20-year-old Naa’imur Zakariyah Rahman plotted to detonate a bomb at Downing Street and attempt to kill Prime Minister Theresa May inside with a knife. A second man was accused of receiving Rahman's aid in a bid to go to Syria to engage in terrorist activity. —VICE News

Canada Ditches Plan to Buy Boeing Fighter Jets
The Canadian government no longer intends to buy 18 Super Hornet jets from Boeing, according to anonymous officials. Ministers were reportedly upset about the manufacturer’s legal complaint against Canadian company Bombardier. Canada is ready to opt for second-hand Australian F-18 military aircraft instead.—Reuters

Eminem to Collaborate with Ed Sheeran
The rapper released a full track listing for his upcoming album Revival on Tuesday, revealing that Ed Sheeran features on a song called “River.” The LP also features new work with Pink, Alicia Keys, Kehlani, and Phresher.—Variety

A$AP Rocky Goes in on Cookie Kit
The rapper hooked up with It’Sugar to produce the “Ginger Bread Mob Cookie Kit.” Money raised from the baked goods will go to the Always Strive and Prosper Foundation, the drug educational charity set up after A$AP Yams died in 2015.—Rolling Stone

Charli XCX Teases New Mixtape
The British star hinted at an imminent follow-up to her Number 1 Angel mixtape. She suggested on Twitter that it would feature Carly Rae Jepsen, Tove Lo, Mykki Blanco, and CupcaKke.—Noisey

'National Enquirer' Editor Accused of Sexual Misconduct
Dylan Howard, the chief content officer of the National Enquirer's publisher American Media Inc., has been accused of various forms of sexual harassment, including encouraging female staffers to have sex with potential sources and discussing their sex lives and appearances. Howard, who denied the claims against him, allegedly talked openly about his own sex life and demanded female employees to watch porn, among other disturbing practices.—VICE

India Again Investigates Airborne Feces Phenomenon
The country’s National Green Tribunal is investigating complaints made by residents living near Delhi airport who claim human feces is falling from skies. Authorities will collect samples to see if it’s coming from birds or airline passengers.—Motherboard