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Mourners pay last respects to Italian icon Valentino

Mourners pay last respects to Italian icon Valentino

Mourners paid their respects Wednesday to legendary Italian designer Valentino Garavani, as his coffin went on public display following his death this week aged 93.

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EU parliament refers Mercosur trade deal to bloc's top court

EU parliament refers Mercosur trade deal to bloc's top court

The European Union's parliament voted on Wednesday to refer a freshly signed trade deal with South American bloc Mercosur to the EU's top court, casting a veil of legal uncertainty over the accord.

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Odermatt seeks first Kitzbuehel victory with eye on Olympics

Odermatt seeks first Kitzbuehel victory with eye on Olympics

Switzerland's runaway World Cup leader Marco Odermatt will fine-tune preparations for the Winter Olympics with a bid for a first victory on the hallowed snow of Kitzbuehel this weekend.

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Italy's Brignone to be rested for Spindleruv Mlyn giant slalom

Italy's Brignone to be rested for Spindleruv Mlyn giant slalom

Giant slalom world champion Federica Brignone will be rested for the upcoming races in Spindleruv Mlyn, after making her injury return this week, the Italian winter sports federation (FISI) said on Wednesday.

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Alcaraz spearheads big names into Australian Open third round

Alcaraz spearheads big names into Australian Open third round

Top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz fended off a series of "bombs" before surging into the Australian Open third round on Wednesday, where he was joined by Aryna Sabalenka and a near-flawless Coco Gauff.

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European stocks dip ahead of Trump's Davos speech

European stocks dip ahead of Trump's Davos speech

European stocks slipped and precious metals hit fresh highs Wednesday as investors awaited US President Donald Trump's speech at Davos amid his push to seize Greenland.

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Marcell Jacobs back with coach who led him to Olympic gold

Marcell Jacobs back with coach who led him to Olympic gold

Italian sprinter Marcell Jacobs has announced he is returning to work with the coach who guided him to a shock Olympic 100 metres title in 2021.

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Japan restarts world's biggest nuclear plant

Japan restarts world's biggest nuclear plant

The world's biggest nuclear power plant was restarted Wednesday for the first time since the 2011 Fukushima disaster, its Japanese operator said, despite persistent safety concerns among residents.

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Brook apologises, admits nightclub fracas 'not the right thing to do'

Brook apologises, admits nightclub fracas 'not the right thing to do'

England white-ball captain Harry Brook on Wednesday admitted it was "not the right thing to do" to get into an altercation with a nightclub bouncer in New Zealand, but insisted "I've learnt from my mistakes".

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Widow of Iran's last shah says 'no turning back' after protests

Widow of Iran's last shah says 'no turning back' after protests

The widow of Iran's last shah has told AFP there is "no turning back" after a wave of protests against the country's clerical authorities, saying she is convinced the Iranian people will emerge victorious.

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