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Ruud flies flag for Norway and remembers late dad with Olympic gold
Citi exit sparks angst for Mexican cultural treasures
Citi exit sparks angst for Mexican cultural treasures

Paintings by Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera are among the cultural jewels whose looming sale has sparked concerns about the future of one of Mexico's most important private art collections.

February 09, 2022

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Rainbow-haired snowboarder puts Malta in rare Winter Olympic spotlight
Rainbow-haired snowboarder puts Malta in rare Winter Olympic spotlight

Malta is best known for its Mediterranean sun but Beijing Olympic snowboarder Jenise Spiteri is on an unlikely mission to get her island nation into winter sports.

February 09, 2022

WHO urges rich countries to pay up for Covid plan
WHO urges rich countries to pay up for Covid plan

The WHO Wednesday urged rich countries to pay their fair share of the money needed for its plan to conquer Covid-19 by contributing $16 billion as a matter of urgency.

February 09, 2022

Shiffrin left 'low' at Beijing Olympics as Chloe Kim stars and falls
Shiffrin left 'low' at Beijing Olympics as Chloe Kim stars and falls

Mikaela Shiffrin's Beijing Olympics threatened to turn into a winter nightmare after she slid out of the slalom as fellow American star Chloe Kim starred and then sprawled in snowboard Wednesday.

February 09, 2022

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Pinturault eyes elusive Olympic combined gold
Pinturault eyes elusive Olympic combined gold

France's Alexis Pinturault will have a crack at an elusive Olympic gold when he takes on the Beijing 2022 men's alpine combined on Wednesday.

February 09, 2022

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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