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Brazilian Olympic champion Braathen is his own man - and Norway's loss

Brazilian Olympic champion Braathen is his own man - and Norway's loss

Brazilian showman Lucas Pinheiro Braathen bagged South America's first-ever Winter Olympic medal on Saturday, his giant slalom victory capping a dream for the self-proclaimed individualist.

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About 200,000 join Iran demonstration in Munich: police

About 200,000 join Iran demonstration in Munich: police

About 200,000 people joined a demonstration against the Iranian government in Munich on Saturday, police said, as world leaders gathered nearby for a security conference.

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Where did it all go wrong for 'Quad God' Malinin?

Where did it all go wrong for 'Quad God' Malinin?

"People say that there's an Olympic curse," American figure skater Ilia Malinin said after a shocking performance which saw one of the hottest favourites of the Milan-Cortina Games tumble out of the medals.

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Brazil's Braathen wins South America's first ever Winter Olympic gold

Brazil's Braathen wins South America's first ever Winter Olympic gold

Brazil's Lucas Pinheiro Braathen held his nerve to win the men's alpine skiing giant slalom in Bormio on Saturday for South America's first ever gold in the Winter Olympics.

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Banton powers England to victory over Scotland at T20 World Cup

Banton powers England to victory over Scotland at T20 World Cup

Tom Banton's unbeaten 63 led England to a five-wicket T20 World Cup victory over Scotland in Kolkata on Saturday that kept Harry Brook's side on course for the Super Eights.

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Zelensky says all Ukrainian power plants damaged, calls Putin 'slave to war'

Zelensky says all Ukrainian power plants damaged, calls Putin 'slave to war'

Every power plant in Ukraine has been damaged by Russian attacks, forcing millions to face heating cuts in the cold, President Volodymyr Zelensky told the Munich Security Conference Saturday, calling Russia's Vladimir Putin a "slave to war."

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Palestinian leader urges removal of all Israeli 'obstacles' on Gaza ceasefire

Palestinian leader urges removal of all Israeli 'obstacles' on Gaza ceasefire

Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas called on Saturday for the removal of "all obstacles" he said Israel has imposed on implementing phase two of the Gaza ceasefire.

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Igor Tudor hired as Tottenham interim manager

Igor Tudor hired as Tottenham interim manager

Tottenham confirmed the appointment of Igor Tudor as their interim manager until the end of the season on Saturday.

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Rubio tells Europe to join Trump's fight, says it belongs with US

Rubio tells Europe to join Trump's fight, says it belongs with US

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio sought to reassure a nervous Europe on Saturday, saying that Washington wanted to recharge the transatlantic alliance so that a strong Europe could help the US on its mission of global "renewal".

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Winter Olympians have used 10,000 condoms

Winter Olympians have used 10,000 condoms

It's not just on Valentine's Day that competitors at the Winter Olympics have been embracing the free condoms on offer at the athletes' accommodation.

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