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Kitzbuehel's Hahnenkamm, the terrifying Super Bowl of skiing

Kitzbuehel's Hahnenkamm, the terrifying Super Bowl of skiing

French racer Ken Caillot became another unwanted footnote in Kitzbuehel history when he crashed in training as skiers pushed themselves and their equipment to the limit just weeks ahead of the Winter Olympics.

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'Oasis of stability': Madrid becomes luxury housing haven

'Oasis of stability': Madrid becomes luxury housing haven

Madrid has emerged as a coveted global luxury housing destination as Latin American and US investors fuel a real estate boom, seduced by competitive prices and high living standards.

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Swiatek says packed tennis season makes it 'impossible' to switch off

Swiatek says packed tennis season makes it 'impossible' to switch off

Six-time major champion Iga Swiatek stepped up her criticism of the tennis schedule Thursday saying that the season was too long and it was impossible to switch off.

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Sloppy Osaka grinds past 'mad' Cirstea to stay alive at Australian Open

Sloppy Osaka grinds past 'mad' Cirstea to stay alive at Australian Open

An error-riddled Naomi Osaka left her parasol, hat and veil in storage Thursday before the Japanese superstar ground into the Australian Open third round with a nervy win that ended in acrimony.

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Imperious Sinner barrels into Australian Open round three

Imperious Sinner barrels into Australian Open round three

Two-time reigning champion Jannik Sinner wasted no time in barrelling into the Australian Open third round with a demolition of home player James Duckworth on Thursday.

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Storms, heavy rain kill 9 children across Afghanistan

Storms, heavy rain kill 9 children across Afghanistan

Severe storms and a rain-triggered landslide have killed at least nine children across southern and eastern Afghanistan, officials said, with residents facing further risks on Thursday as heavy snow hit the country.

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Games giant Ubisoft suffers share price collapse

Games giant Ubisoft suffers share price collapse

Trading in French video game giant Ubisoft was briefly suspended Thursday following a dramatic fall in its share price, a day after the firm announced it expected to make huge losses this year.

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Exhausted Wawrinka battles on in Melbourne farewell after five-set epic

Exhausted Wawrinka battles on in Melbourne farewell after five-set epic

Exhausted 40-year-old Swiss warhorse Stan Wawrinka battled to an epic five-set win to scrape into the third round on Thursday in his Australian Open farewell.

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Australia mourns in candlelight for Bondi Beach shooting victims

Australia mourns in candlelight for Bondi Beach shooting victims

Australians fell silent and lit candles on a national day of mourning on Thursday for the 15 people killed by gunmen who opened fire on a Jewish festival at Bondi Beach.

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Japan suspends restart of world's biggest nuclear plant

Japan suspends restart of world's biggest nuclear plant

The restart of the world's largest nuclear power plant was suspended in Japan Thursday just hours after the process began, its operator said, but the reactor remains "stable".

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