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Braathen wins unique Winter Olympic gold for Brazil, Malinin seeks answers

Braathen wins unique Winter Olympic gold for Brazil, Malinin seeks answers

Brazilian Lucas Pinheiro Braathen won the men's giant slalom in Bormio on Saturday to take South America's first ever gold at a Winter Olympics, while US figure skating sensation Ilia Malinin searched for answers after a disastrous performance.

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Relatives of Venezuela political prisoners begin hunger strike after 17 freed

Relatives of Venezuela political prisoners begin hunger strike after 17 freed

Relatives of political prisoners in Venezuela launched a hunger strike Saturday outside a prison in Caracas after 17 other detainees were freed, as talks drag on over the adoption of a promised amnesty law.

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Ten-man West Ham survive Burton battle to reach FA Cup fifth round

Ten-man West Ham survive Burton battle to reach FA Cup fifth round

Ten-man West Ham edged into the FA Cup fifth round as Crysencio Summerville clinched a 1-0 win at third tier Burton on Saturday.

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International crew set to dock at space station

International crew set to dock at space station

Four astronauts are set to dock at the International Space Station on Saturday for a months-long research mission, replacing a crew forced to return to Earth early over a medical issue.

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Suryakumar says India v Pakistan 'not just another game'

Suryakumar says India v Pakistan 'not just another game'

India captain Suryakumar Yadav admitted Saturday that no matter how much his team tried to prepare for Sunday's T20 World Cup clash against Pakistan as "just another game", it would be much more than that.

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Brook hails 'brilliant' Banton as England back on track at T20 World Cup

Brook hails 'brilliant' Banton as England back on track at T20 World Cup

England captain Harry Brook paid tribute to Tom Banton, who starred with the bat to guide England to a five-wicket win over Scotland on Saturday that got their T20 World Cup campaign back on track.

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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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