Curling's air of gentility melts amid cheating row
The genteel Olympic sport of curling has attracted a cult following, but one of its leading lights says the spirit of the sport is "dead" after cheating claims at the Milan-Cortina Games.
Read moreDenmark's King Frederik in Greenland for symbolic show of support
Denmark's King Frederik X arrived in Greenland on Wednesday for a three-day visit in a show of support for the autonomous Danish territory coveted by US President Donald Trump.
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Dube lifts India to 193-6 against Dutch at T20 World Cup
Shivam Dube hit a counter-attacking 66 to lift holders India to 193-6 after a batting stutter against the Netherlands in their final group match at the T20 World Cup on Wednesday.
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Japan's Takaichi formally reappointed as PM following election victory
Japan's Sanae Takaichi was formally reappointed as prime minister on Wednesday, 10 days after her historic landslide election victory.
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Polish bishop goes on trial for paedophilia cover-up
A Polish bishop went on trial Wednesday for allegedly covering up paedophilia by priests in his diocese in a landmark case for the deeply Catholic country.
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Mikaela Shiffrin, skiing's greatest back on top of the world
US star Mikaela Shiffrin, the most successful World Cup skier in history, cemented her Olympic legacy on Wednesday when she won the women's slalom, her third title in her fourth Winter Games.
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Denmark's King Frederik X arrives in Greenland in show of support
Denmark's King Frederik X arrived in Greenland on Wednesday for a three-day visit in a show of support for the autonomous Danish territory coveted by US President Donald Trump, an AFP journalist reported.
Read moreGlobal stocks rise tracking company earnings, data
Global stock markets rose Wednesday as traders assessed company earnings and economic data, while oil prices ticked higher following US-Iran talks.
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Gabon cuts off Facebook, TikTok amid teachers' strike
Social media platforms including Facebook and TikTok were no longer available in Gabon on Wednesday, AFP journalists and a watchdog said, after regulators suspended them over security concerns amid an anti-government labour strike.
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Ukraine's officials to boycott Paralympics over Russian flag decision
Ukrainian officials will boycott the Paralympic Winter Games, Kyiv said Wednesday, after the International Paralympic Committee allowed Russian athletes to compete under their national flag.
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