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Olympics-Curling-Sweden's 'Team Hasselborg' beat Switzerland for second women's gold
Sweden's 'Team Hasselborg' wins third Olympic medal overallSweden defeated top-ranked Canada in semi-finalsCanada beat US for bronzeBy Aadi Nair CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 22 (Reuters) - Anna Hasselborg's Sweden claimed a 6-5 victory over Switzerland in a tight final at the...Reuters
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Olympics-Freestyle-Gu retains halfpipe title for record sixth Olympic medal
By Lisa RichwineLIVIGNO, Italy, Feb 22 (Reuters) - China's Eileen Gu successfully defended her women's halfpipe crown at the Winter Games on Sunday with a high-flying run that made her the most decorated Olympic freestyle skier of all time with six medals.Gu's compatriot Li Fanghui won s...Reuters
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Olympics-Bobsleigh-Germany's Lochner wins Four-Man for second gold
Germany's Lochner wins second gold of GamesCompatriot Friedrich takes second silverVogt spoils German sweep with bronze for SwitzerlandBy Mitch PhillipsCORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 22 (Reuters) - Germany's Johannes Lochner collected his second bobsleigh gold of the Milano-Cortina Olympi...Reuters
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Olympics-Curling-Sweden beat Switzerland to win women's gold
By Aadi Nair CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 22 (Reuters) - Sweden won the gold medal in the women's curling competition at the Winter Olympics with a 6-5 victory over Switzerland at the Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium on Sunday.On Saturday, Canada beat the United States 10-7 to win bro...Reuters
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REVIEW-Olympics-SkiMo-France, Spain, Switzerland shine in sport's Games debut
Spain's Cardona Coll wins first Winter Olympics gold in 54 yearsFrance's Harrop and Anselmet win mixed relay, beating Switzerland and SpainAthletes hope SkiMo remains in future Olympics, push for individual eventsBy Marleen Kaesebier BORMIO, Italy, Feb 22 (Reuters) - Milano Cortina's ...Reuters
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Trump curious why Iran has not 'capitulated' amid US military buildup, says Witkoff
Feb 22 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump is curious as to why Iran has not yet "capitulated" and agreed to curb its nuclear programme, as Washington builds up its military capability in the Middle East, Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff said."I don't want to use the word ...Reuters
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Pope says peace in Ukraine 'cannot be postponed'
VATICAN CITY, Feb 22 (Reuters) - Pope Leo made an impassioned appeal on Sunday for peace in Ukraine, saying an end to the four-year-old conflict "cannot be postponed" as the United States tries to broker an elusive accord between Moscow and Kyiv.Russia, which launched a full-scale invasion o...Reuters
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Moscow airports restrict flights amid drone attack
MOSCOW, Feb 22 (Reuters) - Four Moscow airports restricted flights for security reasons, aviation regulator Rosaviatsia said on Sunday, amid a drone attack on the Russian capital. At least seven drones were downed en route to Moscow, the Interfax news agency reported, citing Moscow mayor Sergei Soby...Reuters
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France to summon US ambassador over comments on far-right activist's death
PARIS, Feb 22 (Reuters) - French foreign minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Sunday that he would summon the U.S. ambassador to France, Charles Kushner, over comments on the killing of a French far-right activist last week. "We refuse all political opportunism around this drama, which is the berea...Reuters
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EU lawmaker urges delay to US trade deal vote after tariff upheaval
By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS, Feb 22 (Reuters) - A senior EU lawmaker proposed on Sunday postponing a vote on the EU-U.S. trade deal that had been planned for this week, arguing that the terms and legal basis on which the deal was struck had changed.The U.S. Supreme Court struck down President D...Reuters
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Olympics-Ice hockey-Canada's injured captain Crosby not in lineup for gold medal game
By Amy Tennery MILAN, Feb 22 (Reuters) - Canada's captain Sidney Crosby was not in the lineup for Sunday's Olympic men's ice hockey gold medal game against the U.S. after suffering an injury during the quarter-finals. Forward Crosby left Canada's quarter-final injured on Wednesd...Reuters
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Olympics-Bobsleigh-Lochner wins Four-Man for second gold
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 22 (Reuters) - Johannes Lochner collected his second bobsleigh gold of the Milano-Cortina Olympic Games in the Four-Man event on Sunday, completing a hugely dominant week for the sliding superpower.Double-defending champion Francesco Friedrich took silver, with Mich...Reuters
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Olympics-Curling-Sport faces identity crisis as cheating controversy forces rethink of regulations
Cheating claims expose limitations of honour-based systemWorld Curling plans to empower umpiresControversy boosts curling's global visibilityBy Aadi Nair CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 21 (Reuters) - After being shaken by claims of cheating at the Winter Olympics, curling finds itself betw...Reuters
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Olympics-IOC hails 'incredible' Milano Cortina Games despite string of obstacles
Games faced tight deadlines, building delays, and dispersed venuesItaly built new sliding centre despite IOC oppositionItaly's 30 medals boosted viewership and ticket salesBy Karolos Grohmann MILAN, Feb 22 (Reuters) - The Milano Cortina Games surpassed expectations despite a large number of o...Reuters
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Olympics-Canada's Olympic chief calls for sports funding boost as medal target missed
Canada miss medal target at Milano Cortina OlympicsCountry's Olympic chief calls for more sports funding Kingsbury won Canada's long-awaited first gold on Day 9By Ilze Filks MILAN, Feb 22 (Reuters) - At a Games that delivered fewer medals than Canada hoped for, the country's Olympic c...Reuters
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France to summon US ambassador over comments on far-right activist's death
PARIS, Feb 22 (Reuters) - French foreign minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Sunday that he would summon the U.S. ambassador to France, Charles Kushner, over comments on the killing of a French far-right activist last week. French far-right activist Quentin Deranque was beaten to death in a fight with...Reuters
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REVIEW-Olympics-Speed skating-Lollobrigida's heroics, Stolz's brilliance and Dutch mastery light up Milano Cortina
Lollobrigida wins Italy's first gold on her 35th birthdayStolz wins men's 500m and 1,000m, silver in 1,500mDutch skaters dominate with multiple victories across eventsBy Pearl Josephine Nazare MILAN, Feb 22 (Reuters) - Jordan Stolz may have entered the Milano Cortina Games as the headline...Reuters
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Here are the top stories and upcoming coverage plans for Reuters text service as of 10:00 a.m. GMT/6 a.m. ET For a full schedule of news and events, go to our editorial calendar on Reuters Connect.TOP STORIESGLOBALIRAN-CRISIS/Iran and US views on sanctions relief differ, senior Iranian official tell...Reuters
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Supreme Court wades into US-Cuba business disputes, with billions at stake
Exxon oil and gas assets in Cuba were seized in 1960Energy giant seeks compensation from Cuban entitiesCourt will hear second case involving cruise linesA US law called the Helms-Burton Act in the spotlightBy Jan Wolfe Feb 22 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court is set to explore legal questions ar...Reuters
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REVIEW-Olympics-Figure skating-Liu shines, Malinin stumbles in drama-filled competition
Comeback queen Liu wins gold with electrifying free skateMalinin's rare mistakes lead to eighth place finishFrench pair surprise in ice dance, Japan win first pairs goldBy Rory Carroll MILAN, Feb 22 (Reuters) - Alysa Liu completed a remarkable career comeback to win the women's gold as he...Reuters
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