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Olympics-Alpine skiing-'King of Bormio' Paris finally clinches Olympic dream as Italy claim two downhill medals
BORMIO, Italy, Feb 7 - Italy's Dominik Paris clinched a long-awaited dream, earning the first Olympic medal of his storied career as Italy thrilled home fans in Bormio with a powerful double downhill podium alongside rising champion Giovanni Franzoni.
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World
Hungary's opposition Tisza promises wealth tax, euro adoption in election programme
BUDAPEST, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Hungary's opposition Tisza party plans to introduce a wealth tax for the rich, adopt the euro currency and firmly anchor Hungary in the European Union and NATO, its 240-page election programme published on Saturday said.
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World
Thousands protest in Berlin in solidarity with Iranian uprisings
BERLIN, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Thousands of people protested in Berlin on Saturday in support of Iranians' nationwide uprising, coinciding with the anniversary of Iran's 1979 anti-monarchy revolution.
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World
US pushes Russia and Ukraine to end war by summer, Zelenskiy says
KYIV, Feb 7 (Reuters) - The United States wants Moscow and Kyiv to find a solution on how to end the war in Ukraine before summer, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said.
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Olympics-Alpine skiing-Odermatt tamed on Stelvio, but still has chances
BORMIO, Italy, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Mild-mannered Marco Odermatt once said he releases the beast within himself moments before the start of a ski race, and more often than not the 28-year-old Swiss becomes unbeatable.
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Olympics-Sports leaders reach consensus on new gender policy - IOC
MILAN, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Global sports leaders have reached consensus on a new set of eligibility criteria for transgender athletes, with the new policy expected to be announced within the first half of this year, the International Olympic Committee said on Saturday.
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World
Algeria begins to cancel air services agreement with UAE
Feb 7 (Reuters) - Algeria has begun the process of cancelling its air services agreement with the United Arab Emirates, signed in Abu Dhabi in May 2013, state media said on Saturday.
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Football
Kuching City a step closer to Malaysia Cup semis with 3-1 triumph over Brunei
PETALING JAYA: Kuching City grabbed a comfortable advantage in the Malaysia Cup quarter-finals after they beat Brunei 3-1 at the Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Stadium on Saturday (Feb 7).
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Olympics-Alpine skiing-Swiss downhill champion von Allmen almost quit aged 17
BORMIO, Italy, Feb 7 (Reuters) - It took only one try for 24-year-old Franjo von Allmen to claim Olympic gold in the men's Alpine skiing downhill on Saturday as he eclipsed Swiss great and teammate Marco Odermatt.
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Olympics-Figure skating-US and French pairs vie for ice dance supremacy
MILAN, Feb 7 (Reuters) - The ice dance event at the Milano Cortina Olympics is headlined by a riveting new rivalry between Americans Madison Chock and Evan Bates and electrifying new French duo Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron.
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Hockey
Olympics-Ice hockey-Canada keener than ever to hit the ice after norovirus postponement
MILAN, Italy, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Canada women's hockey team brushed off concerns over the postponement of their opening game at the Olympics due to Finland players falling ill with norovirus, and they are even more eager to get started, forward Jennifer Gardiner said on Saturday.
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AseanPlus News
Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Saturday (Feb 7, 2026)
Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Saturday (Feb 7, 2026)
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Olympics-Luge-Germany's Taubitz edges towards ending Olympic heartache
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Germany's women have utterly dominated the luge competition since it joined the Olympics in 1964 but one name – Julia Taubitz – is a glaring omission from the honours board and it is a situation she looks ready to rectify in Cortina.
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Football
Soccer-Man Utd tighten grip on fourth place with 2-0 home win over Spurs
MANCHESTER, England, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Manchester United's Bryan Mbeumo and Bruno Fernandes scored to down 10-man Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 at Old Trafford on Saturday, tightening their grip on fourth place in the Premier League and piling the pressure on visiting coach Thomas Frank.
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Olympics-Snowboard-Canada's Meryeta O'Dine ruled out of Games after ankle fracture
LIVIGNO, Italy Feb 7 (Reuters) - Canada's Olympic champion Meryeta O'Dine has been ruled out of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games after a fracture in a snowboard cross training session, the Canadian Olympic Committee and Canada Snowboard said on Saturday.
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Myanmar
Chinese embassy in Myanmar hosts Chinese New Year celebrations
YANGON: The Chinese Embassy in Myanmar hosted Chinese New Year celebrations at the National Theater in Yangon on Thursday and Friday (Feb 5-6)
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Philippines
Philippines mining sector welcomes ‘critical minerals’ accord with US
MANILA: The country's mining sector on Friday (Feb 6) welcomed an agreement between Manila and Washington on mineral development, saying it provides a fresh opportunity to attract investments and promote technology transfer.
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Olympics-Alpine skiing-Johnson fastest, Vonn third in interrupted final training
(corrects day to Saturday in first paragraph)
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Cycling
Motorcycling-MotoGP takes over downtown Kuala Lumpur in glitzy season launch
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 (Reuters) - MotoGP launched its new season in a glittery showcase in Malaysia on Saturday, with riders parading their bikes in front of thousands of fans outside the Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur.
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World
Farmers report 'catastrophic' damage to crops as Storm Marta hits Spain and Portugal
CORDOBA, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Farmers in Spain warned on Saturday that torrential rains and high winds had left fields submerged and caused millions of euros worth of damage to crops, as Spain and Portugal braced for more extreme weather.
