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Olympics-Alpine skiing-Helicopter crew recounts smooth but complex rescue after Vonn crash
By Julien Pretot CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 8 (Reuters) - The helicopter crew tasked with evacuating U.S. ski great Lindsey Vonn from the Olimpia delle Tofane piste described a technically demanding but smoothly executed rescue operation carried out under bright skies during Sunday’s Olymp...Reuters
Sun, Feb 8
Norwegian diplomat steps down over Epstein ties, in widening scandal
Ambassador Mona Juul steps down over 'failure of judgement', ministry saysThink tank previously led by Juul's husband also subject to probeCouple were key players in 1990s Israel-Palestinian accordsBy Nora Buli OSLO, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Norway's foreign ministry on Sunday said a pro...Reuters
Sun, Feb 8
Olympics-Alpine skiing-Helicopter crew recounts smooth but complex rescue after Vonn crash
By Julien Pretot CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 8 (Reuters) - The helicopter crew tasked with evacuating U.S. ski great Lindsey Vonn from the Olimpia delle Tofane piste described a technically demanding but smoothly executed rescue operation carried out under bright skies during Sunday’s Olymp...Reuters
Sun, Feb 8
Olympics-Figure skating-Canada's Schizas granted university assignment extension due to Games
By Lori EwingMILAN, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Canadian figure skater Madeline Schizas found herself juggling Olympic pressure with student life this week after realising a university sociology assignment was due sooner than she thought.Schizas said she discovered on Saturday that her course work deadline ha...Reuters
Sun, Feb 8
Olympics-Ice hockey-Sweden sail into quarters with 4-0 win over France
Sweden reach last eightFrance concede three in first periodFrench bottom of standingsCzechs face Finland later on SundayBy Trevor Stynes and Giulio PiovaccariMILAN, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Sweden secured their place in the Olympic women's ice hockey quarter-finals with a 4-0 win over France in Group ...Reuters
Sun, Feb 8
UK PM Starmer's top aide McSweeney quits over Mandelson-Epstein scandal
Starmer faces mounting doubts over judgment and leadershipMcSweeney says Starmer appointed Mandelson on his adviceFiles have revealed extent of Mandelson's ties to EpsteinUK documents related to Epstein could be released next weekBy Sarah Young and Elizabeth Piper LONDON, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Br...Reuters
Sun, Feb 8
Olympics-Ice hockey-Sweden sail into quarters with 4-0 win over France
By Trevor Stynes and Giulio PiovaccariMILAN, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Sweden secured their place in the Olympic women's ice hockey quarter-finals with a 4-0 win over France in Group B at Milano Rho arena on Sunday, condemning the French to their third defeat in as many games.The Swedes have a maximum ...Reuters
Sun, Feb 8
Olympics-Alpine skiing-Vonn has surgery on broken leg after horror crash in Cortina downhill
Skier has leg operation in Italian hospitalVonn's bid for glory ends in agonyAmerican appeared to clip fourth gateHelicopter takes 41-year-old to hospitalBy Alan Baldwin, Sara Rossi and Cristina Carlevaro CORTINA D'AMPEZZO/TREVISO, Italy, Feb 8 (Reuters) - U.S. ski great Lindsey Vonn had ...Reuters
Sun, Feb 8
Olympics-Curling-Electronic handles are a hit at Milano Cortina Games
Electronic handles enhance fairnessTechnology developed with Czech engineersPrevious attempts at detecting violations unsuccessfulBy Aadi NairCORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Curlers have welcomed the introduction of electronic handles on the stones at the Winter Olympics which can au...Reuters
Sun, Feb 8
CORRECTED-For Palestinians returning to Gaza, a bittersweet reunion
Eatedal Rayyan reunites with husband in war-shattered Gaza after nearly two yearsRayyan fled to Egypt for medical care early in the conflictRafah border crossing reopens, allowing limited returns to GazaRayyan says she longed to come home: 'Life in Gaza is still beautiful, even though it's b...Reuters
Sun, Feb 8
Venezuelan politician Juan Pablo Guanipa freed in prisoner release
Feb 8 (Reuters) - Venezuelan politician Juan Pablo Guanipa has been freed in a prisoner release, according to family statement published on Sunday, the latest high profile liberation as families continue to anxiously await an unknown number of releases promised by the government and hailed by the Un...Reuters
Sun, Feb 8
Olympics-Alpine skiing-Vonn being monitored in hospital intensive care unit
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, (Italy), Feb 8 (Reuters) - U.S. Alpine skier Lindsey Vonn is being monitored in the intensive care unit of a hospital in Treviso after crashing in the Olympic downhill in Cortina d'Ampezzo on Sunday, a source close to the matter said.There was no threat to Vonn's life ...Reuters
Sun, Feb 8
Trump blasts Olympic skier over comments about representing US
By Sheila Dang Feb 8 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump criticized American Olympic skier Hunter Hess on Sunday, days after the athlete expressed mixed feelings about representing the U.S. at the Winter Olympics in northern Italy."If that's the case, he shouldn't have tried out f...Reuters
Sun, Feb 8
Olympics-Speed skating-Norway's Eitrem wins men's 5,000m gold at Milano Cortina
By Pearl Josephine NazareMILAN, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Norwegian Sander Eitrem captured the men's 5,000 metres speed skating title in Olympic-record time at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics on Sunday, stopping the clock at six minutes 03.95 seconds.Czech Republic's Metodej Jilek and Italy's...Reuters
Sun, Feb 8
Olympics-Alpine skiing-Cortina smiles on Johnson after previous pain
Johnson wins first US medal at Milano Cortina GamesPrevious downhill winner Vonn hospitalized after crash Johnson's journey includes ban and world championship goldBy Alan Baldwin CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Cortina d'Ampezzo's Olimpia della Tofane piste wrecked Br...Reuters
Sun, Feb 8
Israel to take more West Bank powers and relax settler land buys, media say
JERUSALEM, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Israel's security cabinet approved a series of steps on Sunday that would make it easier for settlers in the occupied West Bank to buy land while granting Israeli authorities more enforcement powers over Palestinians, Israeli media reported.The West Bank is among the...Reuters
Sun, Feb 8
Olympics-Figure skating-Malinin, Glenn to compete for U.S. in team finale
By Rory Carroll MILAN, Feb 8 (Reuters) - American big guns Ilia Malinin and Amber Glenn will compete in the free skate for the U.S. on Sunday to conclude the Olympic team event at the Milano Ice Skating Arena. The decision gives Malinin a chance to quickly turn the page on a disappointing Olympic...Reuters
Sun, Feb 8
Olympics-Alpine skiing-Wax, edges and trust: the unsung technicians who make the difference
By Martyn HermanBORMIO, Italy, Feb 8 (Reuters) - When American River Radamus pushes out of the start hut in Wednesday's Olympic super-G he will be on his own for the minute or so it takes him to reach the bottom of the Stelvio course.But, just like every successful ski racer, he will know he has...Reuters
Sun, Feb 8
Olympics-Alpine skiing-Johnson wins downhill after big crash for teammate Vonn
Vonn crashes, taken to hospitalGermany's Aicher takes silver, Italy's Goggia wins bronzeJohnson's win comes a year after world championship goldBy Alan Baldwin CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 8 (Reuters) - World champion Breezy Johnson won the women's downhill to secure the U.S....Reuters
Sun, Feb 8
