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No excuses for Shiffrin after Olympic team combined flop

No excuses for Shiffrin after Olympic team combined flop

Mikaela Shiffrin said there were no excuses for a disappointing slalom run that cost her a medal in Tuesday's Olympic team combined, insisting she would learn her lesson ahead of her individual events.

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Starmer says UK govt 'united', pressing on amid Epstein fallout

Starmer says UK govt 'united', pressing on amid Epstein fallout

A defiant British Prime Minister Keir Starmer sought to move on Tuesday from fevered speculation about his future after fighting off strident calls to resign over the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.

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Pool on wheels brings swim lessons to rural France

Pool on wheels brings swim lessons to rural France

Armed with swimsuits, caps and goggles, rural French children are gaining access to swimming lessons close to home at an unlikely venue: a retrofitted trailer truck.

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Europe's Ariane 6 to launch Amazon constellation satellites into orbit

Europe's Ariane 6 to launch Amazon constellation satellites into orbit

An enhanced version of Europe's Ariane 6 rocket will blast off Thursday to launch 32 satellites into orbit, forming part of the Amazon Leo network, which it hopes will rival Elon Musk's Starlink.

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Could the digital euro get a green light in 2026?

Could the digital euro get a green light in 2026?

The push for a digital euro has gained greater urgency as Europe seeks to bolster its financial sovereignty, with hopes the proposal will move forward this year after European lawmakers Tuesday backed the plans.

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Spain's Telefonica sells Chile unit in Latin America pullout

Spain's Telefonica sells Chile unit in Latin America pullout

Spanish telecoms giant Telefonica announced the sale of its Chilean unit for $1.2 billion on Tuesday in its push to leave Latin America and concentrate on core markets elsewhere.

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'We've lost everything': Colombia floods kill 22

'We've lost everything': Colombia floods kill 22

A rare spell of torrential rain has killed at least 22 people and left thousands of families displaced in Colombia's northern cattle belt, officials said Tuesday.

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Farhan propels Pakistan to 190-9 against USA in T20 World Cup

Farhan propels Pakistan to 190-9 against USA in T20 World Cup

Opener Sahibzada Farhan hit a robust half-century to help Pakistan post 190-9 in their T20 World Cup Group A game against United States in Colombo on Tuesday.

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US to scrap cornerstone of climate regulation this week

US to scrap cornerstone of climate regulation this week

President Donald Trump's administration is expected to finalize this week its repeal of a foundational scientific determination that underpins the US government's authority to regulate greenhouse gas pollution.

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Nepal call for India, England, Australia to play in Kathmandu

Nepal call for India, England, Australia to play in Kathmandu

Nepal captain Rohit Paudel on Tuesday called for cricketing powers India, England and Australia to tour his country to play a T20 series.

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