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Ukraine says Russia behind fake posts targeting Winter Olympics team

Ukraine says Russia behind fake posts targeting Winter Olympics team

Ukraine blamed a Russian disinformation campaign Thursday after fake news posted online about its Winter Olympics team, including a story criticising an athlete disqualified for trying to highlight war deaths.

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Thousands of Venezuelans stage march for end to repression

Thousands of Venezuelans stage march for end to repression

Thousands of Venezuelans demonstrated on Thursday to demand the release of all remaining political prisoners and full freedoms a month after the overthrow of autocratic leader Nicolas Maduro.

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Verstappen slams new cars as 'Formula E on steroids'

Verstappen slams new cars as 'Formula E on steroids'

Four-time world champion Max Verstappen launched a scathing broadside at the new breed of Formula One cars, describing them as "anti-racing" at the end of the second day of testing in Bahrain on Thursday.

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Iranian state TV's broadcast of women without hijab angers critics

Iranian state TV's broadcast of women without hijab angers critics

The broadcast by Iranian state-controlled television of interviews with several women not wearing the Muslim headscarf during a rally commemorating the Islamic revolution has angered critics of the clerical system who accused authorities of hypocrisy.

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Top pick Flagg, France's Sarr to miss NBA Rising Stars

Top pick Flagg, France's Sarr to miss NBA Rising Stars

Dallas Mavericks teen forward Cooper Flagg, last year's top pick in the NBA Draft, and France's Alex Sarr will miss Friday's Rising Stars event, the league announced on Thursday.

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Sakkari fights back to outlast top-seed Swiatek in Qatar

Sakkari fights back to outlast top-seed Swiatek in Qatar

Maria Sakkari rolled back the years as she clawed her way to a nervy 2-6, 6-4, 7-5 victory over top seed Iga Swiatek in the quarter-finals of the Qatar Open on Thursday.

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India tune-up for Pakistan showdown with 93-run rout of Namibia

India tune-up for Pakistan showdown with 93-run rout of Namibia

India tuned up for their blockbuster showdown with Pakistan at the T20 World Cup with a 93-run hammering of Namibia at New Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium on Thursday.

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Lollobrigida skates to second Olympic gold of Milan-Cortina Games

Lollobrigida skates to second Olympic gold of Milan-Cortina Games

Italian speed skater Francesca Lollobrigida won her second gold medal of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics in the women's 5,000 metres on Thursday.

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Comeback queen Brignone stars, Ukrainian banned over helmet

Comeback queen Brignone stars, Ukrainian banned over helmet

Federica Brignone crowned a sensational injury comeback to win the women's super-G and delight host nation Italy on Thursday while Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych said being banned from competing at the Winter Olympics was the "price of our dignity".

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Stocks diverge as all eyes on corporate earnings

Stocks diverge as all eyes on corporate earnings

Stock markets diverged Thursday as traders digested a string of company earnings that mostly suggested economic resilience in line with a bumper US jobs report for January, even though the chances of Federal Reserve interest rate cuts receded.

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