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'Ice Prince' Hanyu vs Quad King in Olympics figure skating clash

'Ice Prince' Hanyu vs Quad King in Olympics figure skating clash

A hotly anticipated clash between Nathan Chen of the United States and Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu in the men's Olympic figure skating begins on Tuesday in Beijing, with both laser-focused on grasping gold.

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Formula One teams set to unveil radical new look

Formula One teams set to unveil radical new look

Formula One will be showing off its new look when Red Bull, who carried Max Verstappen to a controversial maiden title last year, start the annual catwalk season by unveiling their 2022 car on Wednesday.

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Ecuador capital flooding toll raised to 28

Ecuador capital flooding toll raised to 28

The heaviest flooding to hit Ecuador in two decades claimed 28 lives in the capital Quito this week and left 52 people injured, the city's mayor said Sunday.

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Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai repeats sexual assault denial

Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai repeats sexual assault denial

Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai said she never accused anyone of sexual assault, according to an interview published Monday, again walking back an allegation that sparked worldwide concern about her safety.

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Soviet-era outpost helps Russia retain a foot in Norwegian Arctic

Soviet-era outpost helps Russia retain a foot in Norwegian Arctic

With its bust of Lenin, cultural centre and KGB offices, the abandoned Soviet outpost of Pyramiden may seem like a time-warped Arctic oddity but is valued by Moscow as it vies for clout in the warming region.

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NY's Queens borough offers a world of flavors, even amid pandemic

NY's Queens borough offers a world of flavors, even amid pandemic

Across ethnically rich New York, you can easily dine on food from 100-plus countries. Or you can just go to the borough of Queens, where an incredibly diverse food scene is thriving even in these pandemic days.

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Cuba marks six decades under US sanctions

Cuba marks six decades under US sanctions

Cuba on Monday marks 60 years under a US economic blockade that has deeply affected the communist nation's fortunes and shows no signs of being lifted.

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Hoge holds off Spieth at Pebble beach for first PGA title

Hoge holds off Spieth at Pebble beach for first PGA title

Tom Hoge out-dueled former world number one Jordan Spieth down the stretch to win the Pebble Beach Pro-Am on Sunday, capturing his first US PGA Tour title with a final-round 68.

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Salah's Egypt target revenge in World Cup play-off after AFCON defeat

Salah's Egypt target revenge in World Cup play-off after AFCON defeat

Mohamed Salah's Egypt are hoping to avenge their Africa Cup of Nations final defeat at the hands of Senegal when the countries meet again in a decisive two-legged World Cup play-off next month.

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AFC stars stretch NFL Pro Bowl win streak to five games

AFC stars stretch NFL Pro Bowl win streak to five games

Justin Herbert threw two touchdown passes and Mac Jones tossed another as the American Conference (AFC) defeated the National Conference (NFC) 41-35 in Sunday's NFL Pro Bowl all-star game.

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