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Canada to face US in Olympic ice hockey final

Canada to face US in Olympic ice hockey final

Canada and the United States set up a showdown in the men's ice hockey final at the Winter Olympics by beating Finland and Slovakia in Friday's semi-finals.

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'Boldly headbang': Star Trek's Shatner, 94, unveils metal album

'Boldly headbang': Star Trek's Shatner, 94, unveils metal album

"Star Trek" legend William Shatner is boldly going where few 94-year-olds have gone before, as the Canadian actor announced plans to release a heavy metal album.

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Marseille lose first Ligue 1 game of Beye era

Marseille lose first Ligue 1 game of Beye era

Two flashing headers from Ludovic Ajorque in the first-half fired Brest to a 2-0 home win as Marseille got off to a losing start under new coach Habib Beye in Ligue 1 on Friday.

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Austria snowstorm leaves five dead, road and power chaos

Austria snowstorm leaves five dead, road and power chaos

A major snowstorm hit Austria on Friday, leaving five people dead and causing power outages and transport chaos, officials said.

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'Not the end': Small US firms wary but hopeful on tariff upheaval

'Not the end': Small US firms wary but hopeful on tariff upheaval

Small American businesses warned Friday that a tougher trade landscape was here to stay, as the Supreme Court's rejection of sweeping tariffs was quickly followed by President Donald Trump's pledge to impose new duties.

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US freeskier Ferreira completes Olympic set with halfpipe gold

US freeskier Ferreira completes Olympic set with halfpipe gold

US freestyle skier Alex Ferreira won Olympic gold on Friday to complete his set of medals, soaring to victory in a men's halfpipe final littered with errors.

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US freestyle skier Ferreira wins Olympic halfpipe gold

US freestyle skier Ferreira wins Olympic halfpipe gold

US freestyle skier Alex Ferreira won the first Olympic gold of his career on Friday, soaring to victory in a men's halfpipe final littered with errors.

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Svitolina edges Gauff to set up Pegula final in Dubai

Svitolina edges Gauff to set up Pegula final in Dubai

Elina Svitolina reached her first WTA 1000 final since 2018 with a marathon 6-4, 6-7 (13/15), 6-4 victory over third-seeded American Coco Gauff at the Dubai Championships on Friday.

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'Proud' Alcaraz digs deep to topple Rublev and reach Qatar final

'Proud' Alcaraz digs deep to topple Rublev and reach Qatar final

World no. 1 Carlos Alcaraz needed six match points before finally toppling defending champion Andrey Rublev 7-6 (7/3), 6-4 on Friday to reach the final of the Qatar Open.

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UK govt considers removing ex-prince Andrew from line of succession

UK govt considers removing ex-prince Andrew from line of succession

The British government on Friday mulled passing a law to remove former prince Andrew from the line of succession, as police stepped up investigations into his conduct, quizzing the disgraced royal's former protection officers.

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