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History-maker Von Allmen wins third Olympic gold

History-maker Von Allmen wins third Olympic gold

Franjo von Allmen became only the third male skier in history to win three gold medals at a single Winter Games when he claimed victory in Wednesday's super-G in Bormio.

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Depleted Australia reach 182-6 as skipper Marsh ruled out of Ireland clash

Depleted Australia reach 182-6 as skipper Marsh ruled out of Ireland clash

A depleted Australia, rocked by the loss of their captain Mitchell Marsh to injury, eked out 182-6 against Ireland on Wednesday in their opening T20 World Cup match in Colombo.

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Dutch court orders investigation into China-owned Nexperia

Dutch court orders investigation into China-owned Nexperia

A Dutch court on Wednesday ordered a formal investigation into alleged mismanagement at Nexperia, a Chinese-owned chip firm at the centre of a global tug-of-war over critical semiconductor technology.

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US snowboard star Kim stays on track for Olympic hat-trick

US snowboard star Kim stays on track for Olympic hat-trick

US snowboard superstar Chloe Kim began her bid for a historic women's Olympic halfpipe hat-trick in style on Wednesday, dominating qualifying at Livigno Snow Park.

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Spurs sack Frank after miserable eight-month reign

Spurs sack Frank after miserable eight-month reign

Tottenham Hotspur have sacked head coach Thomas Frank after less than eight months in charge following a 2-1 defeat at home to Newcastle on Tuesday, which left them a mere five points above the Premier League relegation zone.

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Stock markets mixed, dollar dips before US jobs data

Stock markets mixed, dollar dips before US jobs data

World stock markets diverged and the dollar slipped Wednesday ahead of US jobs data as investors weighed the outlook for Federal Reserve interest rates and digested more annual earnings.

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Hong Kong journalists face 'precarious' future after Jimmy Lai jailed

Hong Kong journalists face 'precarious' future after Jimmy Lai jailed

For Hong Kong journalists, this week's sentencing of pro-democracy newspaper boss Jimmy Lai cements a climate of fear and self-censorship in the years since Beijing imposed a sweeping national security law.

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French AI firm Mistral to build data centres in Sweden

French AI firm Mistral to build data centres in Sweden

French AI developer Mistral said Wednesday that it would build data centres in Sweden, its first outside France, as it races to compete with the sector's biggest names.

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Frank sacked by Spurs after Newcastle defeat

Frank sacked by Spurs after Newcastle defeat

Tottenham Hotspur have sacked head coach Thomas Frank after less than eight months in charge following a 2-1 defeat at home to Newcastle on Tuesday which left them just five points above the Premier League relegation zone.

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South Africa pip Afghanistan in double super over T20 thriller

South Africa pip Afghanistan in double super over T20 thriller

South Africa prevailed in a double super over thriller as Afghanistan came up agonisingly short of a famous victory after their T20 World Cup clash ended in a tie on Wednesday.

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