RT News - August 03, 2016 (12:00 MSK)

Two separate chemical attacks reportedly hit northern Syria - in government and rebel-held areas, as both sides deny the use of such weapons. U.S. president Barack Obama admits failing to stabilize Libya after the intervention in 2011. But he says he will do better this time, as Washington's warplanes lay siege to Islamic State's stronghold in the North African country. Dozens of people, including a priest, are forcefully evicted from a Paris church by police just a day after the funeral of a French priest who was murdered by Islamists. The countdown to the Rio Olympics.  Team Russia awaits the final decision on who will be able to compete - while the country's Paralympic athletes could still face a blanket ban.