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Slalom showdown Shiffrin's last chance for Milan-Cortina medal

Slalom showdown Shiffrin's last chance for Milan-Cortina medal

Mikaela Shiffrin has one last chance to end her Olympic medal drought at the Milan-Cortina Games with Wednesday's slalom, the discipline in which the American skier has dominated in recent years.

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Protesters march in Kosovo, as ex-president's war crimes trial nears end

Protesters march in Kosovo, as ex-president's war crimes trial nears end

Tens of thousands of people marched through Kosovo's capital on Tuesday, protesting against the war crimes trial of the country's former president and other ex-guerrillas.

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No pressure on India opener Abhishek after two ducks, says coach

No pressure on India opener Abhishek after two ducks, says coach

India opener Ashishek Sharma should not feel under pressure at the T20 World Cup after failing to score a run so far, because he has "a clear plan and clear mindset", a team coach said Tuesday.

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Sakamoto eyes figure skating gold in Olympic farewell

Sakamoto eyes figure skating gold in Olympic farewell

Japanese figure skater Kaori Sakamoto launches her quest for a fairytale Olympic swansong on Tuesday as heavy snow in the Italian Alps disrupted the schedule at the Milan-Cortina Games.

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Pereira 'trusts' Forest owner Marinakis despite three sackings this season

Pereira 'trusts' Forest owner Marinakis despite three sackings this season

Vitor Pereira said he trusts Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis despite becoming the fourth manager of the Premier League side this season.

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AI 'arms race' risks human extinction, warns top computing expert

AI 'arms race' risks human extinction, warns top computing expert

Tech CEOs are locked in an artificial intelligence "arms race" that risks wiping out humanity, top computer science researcher Stuart Russell told AFP on Tuesday, calling for governments to pull the brakes.

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Australia, Ireland out of T20 World Cup as Zimbabwe qualify after washout

Australia, Ireland out of T20 World Cup as Zimbabwe qualify after washout

The 2021 champions Australia were knocked out of the T20 World Cup on Tuesday, with Zimbabwe qualifying for the Super Eights after their match against Ireland was washed out without a ball being bowled in Kandy.

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Greece experts to examine Nazi atrocity photos find

Greece experts to examine Nazi atrocity photos find

Greece's culture ministry said Monday that a trove of photographs that appear to capture one of Nazi Germany's worst atrocities in the country appear to be authentic.

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Los Angeles mayor calls for 2028 Olympics chairman to step down over Epstein files

Los Angeles mayor calls for 2028 Olympics chairman to step down over Epstein files

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said in an interview Monday she wants Casey Wasserman, whose name was mentioned in the Epstein files, to step down as the chief organizer of the 2028 Summer Olympics.

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Evenepoel takes UAE Tour lead with time-trial win

Evenepoel takes UAE Tour lead with time-trial win

Belgian star Remco Evenepoel continued his excellent start to the season with victory in a second-stage time trial to take the overall lead of the UAE Tour on Tuesday.

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