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Pirovano takes downhill at Val di Fassa for first World Cup win

Pirovano takes downhill at Val di Fassa for first World Cup win

Italian skier Laura Pirovano finally claimed her first World Cup victory on Friday by winning the first of two downhills on home snow in Val di Fassa.

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Iran drone strike on Azerbaijan raises fears of Mideast war spreading to Caucasus

Iran drone strike on Azerbaijan raises fears of Mideast war spreading to Caucasus

Iranian drone strikes on Azerbaijan have raised fears that the Middle East war could spill into the Caucasus, as Baku, an ally of Israel, vows to respond.

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Hungary to expel seven Ukrainians as Zelensky, Orban quarrel over Russian oil

Hungary to expel seven Ukrainians as Zelensky, Orban quarrel over Russian oil

Hungary will expel seven detained Ukrainians, the government said Friday, as Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky traded threats in a row over stalled Russian oil supplies.

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Stocks fluctuate, oil climbs as Mideast crisis rages

Stocks fluctuate, oil climbs as Mideast crisis rages

Global stock markets fluctuated and oil prices jumped Friday at the end of a volatile week's trading unleashed by the Middle East conflict.

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China says 'clearly aware' of economic risks, vows to boost spending

China says 'clearly aware' of economic risks, vows to boost spending

China's leaders are "clearly aware" of challenges facing growth, the head of the country's top economic planning body said on Friday, vowing to boost sluggish domestic consumption.

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North Korea, China power into Women's Asian Cup quarter-finals

North Korea, China power into Women's Asian Cup quarter-finals

North Korea and defending champions China both eased ominously into the Women's Asian Cup quarter-finals on Friday, joining South Korea and hosts Australia in the last eight.

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Most Asian equities drop as Mideast crisis rages, though oil dips

Most Asian equities drop as Mideast crisis rages, though oil dips

Asian markets mostly down Friday as the war in the Middle East showed no sign of ending, though there was some reprieve from the surge in oil prices after the United States looked to ease supply concerns.

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'Super special' Allen can light up big occasion for New Zealand

'Super special' Allen can light up big occasion for New Zealand

Opener Finn Allen has long been regarded as the hardest hitter of a cricket ball in New Zealand and his performance in taking his side to the T20 World Cup final showed just why.

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'Genie' Bumrah: India's yorker king who carries a billion hopes

'Genie' Bumrah: India's yorker king who carries a billion hopes

With his ability to bowl yorkers at will, Jasprit Bumrah is India's main weapon as they hunt for their third T20 World Cup title on Sunday, and he will carry the hopes of a billion-plus fans in the cricket-obsessed country.

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'There will be nerves': India face New Zealand for T20 World Cup glory

'There will be nerves': India face New Zealand for T20 World Cup glory

India face New Zealand on Sunday in Ahmedabad looking to become the first side to lift the T20 World Cup for a third time but under huge pressure with the weight of a nation on their shoulders.

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