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Pinturault eyes elusive Olympic combined gold
Pandemic sets sales of microwavable popcorn a-pinging
Pandemic sets sales of microwavable popcorn a-pinging

While the closure of cinemas during the pandemic has eaten into popcorn sales, demand for the microwavable form of the popular snack has reached new records, according to Europe's biggest producer.

February 09, 2022

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Deja vu as US ski star Shiffrin slides out of Olympic slalom
Deja vu as US ski star Shiffrin slides out of Olympic slalom

Mikaela Shiffrin said she felt "awful" after the American ski star's Beijing Olympics campaign went from bad to worse on Wednesday when she slid out of the slalom.

February 09, 2022

Peru's president swears in new cabinet, his fourth in six months
Peru's president swears in new cabinet, his fourth in six months

Peru's leftist President Pedro Castillo on Tuesday appointed a new cabinet, the fourth since he came to power six months ago, including replacing a prime minister who lasted just three days in office.

February 09, 2022

Taliban erases signs of ex-government from Kabul streets
Taliban erases signs of ex-government from Kabul streets

In the six months since taking back control of Afghanistan, the Taliban have erased all visible signs of the former government from the capital.

February 09, 2022

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Top UN court to rule on massive DR Congo reparation claim
Top UN court to rule on massive DR Congo reparation claim

The UN's top court will rule Wednesday in a long-running compensation fight between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, which is claiming billions of dollars over a brutal 1998-2003 war.

February 09, 2022

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Biden finally mentions 'Tesla' after Elon Musk complains
Biden finally mentions 'Tesla' after Elon Musk complains

US President Joe Biden, who has not publicly referred to Tesla when talking about electric vehicles since taking office, finally did so Tuesday after the carmaker's head Elon Musk complained about the lack of attention.

February 09, 2022