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Bitter row erupts over Anne Frank betrayal book

Bitter row erupts over Anne Frank betrayal book

It was meant to put one of World War II's greatest mysteries to rest, but instead a new book about young diarist Anne Frank has stirred up ghosts from the past.

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Russian doping controversy ignites at Beijing Games, White bows out

Russian doping controversy ignites at Beijing Games, White bows out

Russian teenage figure skater Kamila Valieva tested positive for a banned substance, Beijing Olympics testers confirmed Friday, while American snowboarding legend Shaun White finished an agonising fourth in his final appearance.

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For Georgians, Ukraine tensions revive painful war memories

For Georgians, Ukraine tensions revive painful war memories

As tens of thousands of Russian troops mass near Ukraine's border, many in fellow ex-Soviet state Georgia are feeling a frightening sense of deja vu.

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Swiss Gut-Behrami wins women's Olympic super-G as Shiffrin fails to win medal

Swiss Gut-Behrami wins women's Olympic super-G as Shiffrin fails to win medal

Switzerland's Lara Gut-Behrami added Olympic super-G gold to her world title at the Beijing Games on Friday as a relieved Mikaela Shiffrin finished ninth after flunking her first two events.

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Doncic powers Mavs with 51 points, Suns send message to Bucks

Doncic powers Mavs with 51 points, Suns send message to Bucks

Dallas star Luka Doncic poured in a career-high 51 points to propel the Mavericks to a 112-105 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday.

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Italy's tiny curling community rejoices at Olympic triumph

Italy's tiny curling community rejoices at Olympic triumph

Italy's curling heroics at the Winter Olympics has unearthed a sudden enthusiasm which the country's tiny curling community hopes will raise its profile enough to complete with more popular winter sports like alpine skiing.

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Tearful snowboard legend White misses Olympic medal in farewell

Tearful snowboard legend White misses Olympic medal in farewell

An emotional Shaun White said there was "no agony, just happiness" after the snowboard legend missed out on a medal at the Beijing Olympics on Friday in his farewell appearance.

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Australian 'underdog' Narracott in pole for historic Olympic medal

Australian 'underdog' Narracott in pole for historic Olympic medal

Jaclyn Narracott sits poised to win Australia's first Olympic medal in a sliding sport as the surprise overnight leader in the women's skeleton.

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Nets lose 10th straight, Doncic powers Mavs with 51 points

Nets lose 10th straight, Doncic powers Mavs with 51 points

The Brooklyn Nets capped a tumultuous day by crashing to a 10th straight NBA defeat on Thursday, falling 113-112 to the Wizards in Washington.

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Musk 'confident' of Starship orbital launch this year

Musk 'confident' of Starship orbital launch this year

Elon Musk delivered updates on SpaceX's efforts to develop its interplanetary Starship rocket on Thursday night, but stopped short of announcing a firm launch date for an orbital test or new missions, despite considerable buildup ahead of the rare presentation.

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