World champion Brignone to compete at Winter Olympics: Italian ski federation
Federica Brignone will compete in the upcoming Winter Olympics after recovering in time from a horror injury to represent Italy on home snow, Italy's winter sports federation announced on Monday.
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A US naval strike group led by an aircraft carrier has deployed to Middle Eastern waters, the United States said Monday, as Tehran warned it was ready to hit back at any American attack launched in response to a crackdown on anti-government protests.
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UN fears hundreds of migrants missing or dead in Med shipwrecks since start of 2026
Hundreds of migrants may be missing at sea or feared dead following reports of multiple deadly shipwrecks in the central Mediterranean in recent days, the UN's migration agency warned Monday.
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Rushdie warns of political violence as he recounts his attack
The horrific knife attack that almost killed Salman Rushdie was an example of violence unleashed by unscrupulous political leaders, the author said Sunday, warning that "everybody's in danger now" in the increasingly febrile United States.
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Iran broadcasting forced 'confessions' to deter dissent: activists
The man faces the camera with his face blurred as dramatic music pounds in the background.
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Israel military says remains of last Gaza hostage Ran Gvili returned
The Israeli military said on Monday that the remains of the last hostage held in Gaza, Ran Gvili, had been identified and were being repatriated to Israel for burial.
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North Sea nations vow to boost wind power for energy independence
A group of northern European nations vowed Monday to build up climate-friendly wind power in the North Sea to achieve greater energy independence from Russia and other foreign suppliers.
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Carney links Trump's new tariff threat to N. America trade deal review
Prime Minister Mark Carney on Monday downplayed US President Donald Trump's latest tariff threat against Canada, saying the comments should be viewed with an eye toward an upcoming trade deal review.
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Wales to use domestic turmoil as Six Nations 'fuel', says Lake
Captain Dewi Lake insisted on Monday that Wales will use the turmoil and uncertainty engulfing the domestic club game as "fuel" to ignite their Six Nations campaign.
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Irish believe in themselves despite mixed results, says Doris
The Irish players still "have a lot of belief" in themselves and their ability to regain the Six Nations title despite mixed results last year, captain Caelan Doris said on Monday.
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