Odermatt faces Kilde in controversial cross-border ski season opener
The men's World Cup ski season belatedly gets underway in Zermatt-Cervinia this weekend with the prospect of a thrilling match-up between Marco Odermatt, the two-time Swiss holder of the crystal globe, and his Norwegian runner-up Aleksander Aamodt Kilde.
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Reims host PSG in a top-four clash with all eyes on Zaire-Emery
Paris Saint-Germain travel to Reims on Saturday in a top-of-the-table showdown, providing the perfect setting for Warren Zaire-Emery to stake a claim for a starting berth with France.
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Title-chasing Martin fastest in Malaysian MotoGP opening practice
Jorge Martin fired a warning at the Malaysian grand prix on Friday by going fastest in opening practice at Sepang while MotoGP championship rival Francesco Bagnaia was only 15th.
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Netanyahu rules out ceasefire, says no plans to occupy Gaza
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ruled out a ceasefire in Gaza on Thursday, saying the military was performing "exceptionally well," but insisted Israel does not plan to reoccupy the Palestinian territory.
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Equities in retreat as Powell warns rate hikes still on table
Asian stocks sank Friday and the dollar held gains after Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell warned he "will not hesitate" to hike interest rates further in his quest to bring inflation to heel.
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China's animal lovers fight illegal cat meat trade
When Han Jiali's beloved cat Dabai was taken from her Shanghai home last year, she embarked on a hunt for her pet that took her deep into the bowels of China's underground feline meat trade.
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Israel agrees pauses in fighting but rules out ceasefire
Israel has agreed pauses in its offensive in northern Gaza that will allow some civilians to flee heavy fighting, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ruled out any broader ceasefire as a "surrender" to Hamas.
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Texas man executed after more than 30 years on death row
A Texas man who spent more than 30 years on death row for a murder he committed during a robbery when he was 19 was executed on Thursday.
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Japanese priest counsels elderly scam victims
In a serene temple in the countryside near Tokyo, the sound of a priest's mobile phone breaks the silence.
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Unbeaten Bayern and Leverkusen leave rivals behind early in title race
Bayern Munich face Heidenheim on Saturday as the promoted side have the uneviable task of trying to stop the momentum of the side already vying with Bayer Leverkusen for this season's Bundesliga title.
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