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More Olympic pain for Shiffrin as Austria win team combined

More Olympic pain for Shiffrin as Austria win team combined

Mikaela Shiffrin suffered more Winter Olympic pain on Tuesday after the US ski star failed to claim a medal in the women's team combined, bringing back memories of her disastrous performance at the Beijing Games four years ago.

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Itoje returns to captain England for Scotland Six Nations clash

Itoje returns to captain England for Scotland Six Nations clash

Captain Maro Itoje returns as one of two changes for England's Six Nations trip to Scotland on Saturday as Steve Borthwick's men look to build on a 12-game winning run.

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Sahara celebrates desert cultures at Chad festival

Sahara celebrates desert cultures at Chad festival

In the heart of the Sahara, where the routes to Sudan and Libya cross, the Chadian city of Amdjarass has been transformed this week into an open-air celebration of desert culture.

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US retail sales flat in December as consumers pull back

US retail sales flat in December as consumers pull back

US retail sales showed no growth in December, according to delayed government data released Tuesday, missing analysts' expectations amid heightened scrutiny of the American consumer's appetite -- a key driver of the world's biggest economy.

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Bumper potato harvests spell crisis for European farmers

Bumper potato harvests spell crisis for European farmers

Farmers across Europe are protesting amid one of the most plentiful potato harvests in years, as the unintended consequences of US tariffs and increased competition drive down prices.

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Bangladesh's PM hopeful Rahman warns of 'huge' challenges ahead

Bangladesh's PM hopeful Rahman warns of 'huge' challenges ahead

Bangladesh's leading prime ministerial hopeful Tarique Rahman said on Tuesday he faces "huge" challenges if he wins elections this week, vowing to repair a country he said was looted under the previous ousted government.

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Guardiola seeks solution to Man City's second half struggles

Guardiola seeks solution to Man City's second half struggles

Pep Guardiola said on Tuesday Manchester City must address a habit of second half slumps if they are to retain any hope of chasing down Arsenal at the top of the Premier League.

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Shock on Senegalese campus after student dies during police clashes

Shock on Senegalese campus after student dies during police clashes

Senegal ordered the closure of student residences at a major university in Dakar on Tuesday, a day after a medical student died during clashes with police, shocking the university community.

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US vice president Vance on peace bid in Azerbaijan after Armenia visit

US vice president Vance on peace bid in Azerbaijan after Armenia visit

US Vice President JD Vance arrived Tuesday in Azerbaijan, a day after visiting Armenia on a regional trip aimed at consolidating a US-brokered peace process between the Caucasus neighbours.

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Shiffrin misses out on Olympic combined medal as Austria win

Shiffrin misses out on Olympic combined medal as Austria win

Mikaela Shiffrin suffered more Olympic pain on Tuesday after the US ski star failed to claim a medal in the women's team combined, which was won by Austrian duo Ariane Raedler and Katharina Huber.

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