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Olympic freestyle champion Gremaud says passion for skiing carried her through dark times

Olympic freestyle champion Gremaud says passion for skiing carried her through dark times

Olympic freestyle champion Mathilde Gremaud says she never lost her passion for skiing despite periods of grief and anxiety as she prepares to face Eileen Gu in a hotly anticipated slopestyle showdown.

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Indonesia landslide death toll rises to 74

Indonesia landslide death toll rises to 74

The death toll from a landslide in Indonesia has climbed to 74, authorities said Friday, extending the search for missing people and bodies nearly two weeks since it began.

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Injured Vonn takes crucial step towards Olympic medal dream

Injured Vonn takes crucial step towards Olympic medal dream

Lindsey Vonn passed a key test of her damaged knee on Friday after she completed her first downhill training run for the 2026 Winter Olympics, keeping alive her hopes of medal glory at the Milan-Cortina Games.

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Hemetsberger a 'happy psychopath' after final downhill training

Hemetsberger a 'happy psychopath' after final downhill training

Austrian Daniel Hemetsberger took to Friday's third and final training run for the men's Olympic downhill looking like he had come straight from a boxing match.

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Suicide blast at Islamabad mosque kills at least 31, wounds over 130

Suicide blast at Islamabad mosque kills at least 31, wounds over 130

A suicide bombing at a Shiite mosque in Pakistan's capital Islamabad killed at least 31 people on Friday, local authorities said, with a police source saying more than 130 were wounded.

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Elton John accuses UK tabloids publisher of 'abhorrent' privacy breaches

Elton John accuses UK tabloids publisher of 'abhorrent' privacy breaches

Pop icon Elton John on Friday accused the publisher of two UK tabloids of "abhorrent" privacy invasions "outside even the most basic standards of human decency" as he testified at London's High Court.

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Lindsey Vonn completes first downhill training run at Winter Olympics

Lindsey Vonn completes first downhill training run at Winter Olympics

Lindsey Vonn passed a key test of her damaged knee on Friday after she completed her first downhill training run for the 2026 Winter Olympics.

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Digital euro delay could leave Europe vulnerable, ECB warns

Digital euro delay could leave Europe vulnerable, ECB warns

The European Central Bank urged the European Union on Friday to swiftly press ahead with adopting a digital euro, warning that delays would leave the continent reliant on foreign "big tech" players.

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Feyi-Waboso out of England's Six Nations opener against Wales

Feyi-Waboso out of England's Six Nations opener against Wales

England suffered a setback on the eve of their Six Nations opener against Wales after Immanuel Feyi-Waboso was ruled out with a leg muscle injury.

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Newcastle manager Howe pleads for Woltemade patience

Newcastle manager Howe pleads for Woltemade patience

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe has urged fans to be patient with club-record signing Nick Woltemade now the rest of the Premier League is getting to know the German striker's strengths and weaknesses.

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