'Free the mountains!": protest in Milan over Winter Olympics
Thousands of people marched through Milan on Saturday in protest against the Winter Olympics, the day after the opening ceremony in the northern Italian city.
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Gyokeres double helps Arsenal stretch Premier League lead
Arsenal moved ever closer to a first Premier League title for 22 years as a 3-0 win over Sunderland took the Gunners nine points clear at the top of the table.
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New Skoda Epiq: modern with range
Skoda’s Epiq is the first series‑production vehicle to fully adopt the brand’s new Modern Solid design language. Previewed as a show car in September 2025, the compact city SUV rides on Volkswagen’s MEB Entry platform and measures around 4.1 metres in length. Despite its small footprint, it seats five and provides a generous 475‑litre boot. Skoda aims to offer an affordable electric alternative to its conventional Kamiq with a targeted starting price of about €25,000. Production is slated to begin in Navarra, Spain, with sales expected in late 2026.Different battery sizes (around 38 kWh to 56 kWh) will deliver a WLTP range of up to 425 km. The platform is shared with the upcoming VW ID.Polo and Cupra Raval, ensuring competitive efficiency and low running costs. Externally, the Epiq is defined by its Tech‑Deck face with T‑shaped LED daytime running lights and a pronounced tornado line along the flanks. Cashmere matte paintwork combines with black accents to convey robustness.
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Six Nations misery for Townsend as Italy beat sorry Scotland
Italy heaped the pressure on Scotland coach Gregor Townsend on Saturday, running out deserved 18-15 winners in their Six Nations opener played in atrocious wet conditions in Rome.
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Spain, Portugal face fresh storms, torrential rain
Spain and Portugal on Saturday faced fresh storms and torrential rain just days after floods caused by Storm Leonardo proved fatal in both countries and caused significant damage.
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Opinions of Zuckerberg hang over social media addiction trial jury selection
A jury has been confirmed in a landmark social media addiction trial in the US state of California, a process dominated by references to tech giant Meta's divisive founder Mark Zuckerberg.
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Over 2,200 IS detainees transferred to Iraq from Syria: Iraqi official
Iraq has so far received 2,225 Islamic State group detainees, whom the US military began transferring from Syria last month, an Iraqi official told AFP on Saturday.
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Norway's Ruud tops Olympic men's freeski slopestyle qualifying
World champion Birk Ruud topped qualifying in the Olympic men's freeski slopestyle competition on Saturday, edging out Norwegian compatriot Tormod Frostad in a strong field.
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Czech qualifier Bejlek claims first title in Abu Dhabi
Young Czech qualifier Sara Bejlek won the first WTA title of her career on Saturday as she beat Russian second seed Ekaterina Alexandrova 7-6 (7/5), 6-1 in the final of the Abu Dhabi Open.
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French duo reach Shanghai, completing year-and-a-half walk
Two French adventurers reached the end of an epic walk from their hometown to Shanghai on Saturday, after nearly a year and a half crossing 16 countries almost entirely on foot.
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