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Brazil's Braathen wins South America's first ever Winter Olympic gold

Brazil's Braathen wins South America's first ever Winter Olympic gold

Brazil's Lucas Pinheiro Braathen held his nerve to win the men's alpine skiing giant slalom in Bormio on Saturday for South America's first ever gold in the Winter Olympics.

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Banton powers England to victory over Scotland at T20 World Cup

Banton powers England to victory over Scotland at T20 World Cup

Tom Banton's unbeaten 63 led England to a five-wicket T20 World Cup victory over Scotland in Kolkata on Saturday that kept Harry Brook's side on course for the Super Eights.

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Zelensky says all Ukrainian power plants damaged, calls Putin 'slave to war'

Zelensky says all Ukrainian power plants damaged, calls Putin 'slave to war'

Every power plant in Ukraine has been damaged by Russian attacks, forcing millions to face heating cuts in the cold, President Volodymyr Zelensky told the Munich Security Conference Saturday, calling Russia's Vladimir Putin a "slave to war."

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Palestinian leader urges removal of all Israeli 'obstacles' on Gaza ceasefire

Palestinian leader urges removal of all Israeli 'obstacles' on Gaza ceasefire

Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas called on Saturday for the removal of "all obstacles" he said Israel has imposed on implementing phase two of the Gaza ceasefire.

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Igor Tudor hired as Tottenham interim manager

Igor Tudor hired as Tottenham interim manager

Tottenham confirmed the appointment of Igor Tudor as their interim manager until the end of the season on Saturday.

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Rubio tells Europe to join Trump's fight, says it belongs with US

Rubio tells Europe to join Trump's fight, says it belongs with US

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio sought to reassure a nervous Europe on Saturday, saying that Washington wanted to recharge the transatlantic alliance so that a strong Europe could help the US on its mission of global "renewal".

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Winter Olympians have used 10,000 condoms

Winter Olympians have used 10,000 condoms

It's not just on Valentine's Day that competitors at the Winter Olympics have been embracing the free condoms on offer at the athletes' accommodation.

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Weston's skeleton Olympic gold a triumph over adversity

Weston's skeleton Olympic gold a triumph over adversity

Matt Weston's skeleton Olympic gold on Friday was all the more remarkable given the Briton has broken his back twice, once so badly he was in a wheelchair and had to give up his first love, taekwondo.

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England bowl Scotland out for 152 in T20 World Cup

England bowl Scotland out for 152 in T20 World Cup

England's bowlers got their mojo back and vindicated Harry Brook's decision to field by dismissing Scotland for 152 in the T20 World Cup in Kolkata on Saturday.

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Bangladesh PM-to-be Rahman thanks those who 'sacrificed for democracy'

Bangladesh PM-to-be Rahman thanks those who 'sacrificed for democracy'

Bangladesh's prime minister-in-waiting Tarique Rahman on Saturday dedicated his landslide election win to those who "sacrificed for democracy", calling for unity after the first polls since a deadly 2024 uprising.

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