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Hooded protesters throw flares at police at end of demonstration in Olympic host city Milan

MILAN, ‌Feb 7 (Reuters) - ‌A group of ‌around 100 hooded protesters threw ‍flares and ‍fireworks at ‌police after breaking ‍away from ​the ⁠main body of a demonstration ‌in the Olympic ⁠host ‍city of Milan ‍on Saturday, a ‌Reuters reporter said.

World

Greenland, Denmark FMs signal "not where we want to be" in U.S. talks

NUUK, Greenland, Feb. 7 (Xinhua) -- Greenlandic Foreign Minister Vivian Motzfeldt and Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said Saturday that ongoing negotiations with the United States are "still not where we want to be," signaling that a final agreement remains distant.

Football

Soccer-Barcelona ease past Mallorca to extend LaLiga lead

BARCELONA, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Barcelona outclassed Mallorca ‌3-0 at home on Saturday to increase their lead at the top of the ‌LaLiga standings.

Other Sports

Olympics-Curling-Czech mixed doubles pair learn lessons in defeat

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 7 (Reuters) - ‌The Czech Republic's Julie Zelingrova and Vit Chabicovsky have had a tough time of it ‌at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics so far, but the curlers believe the experience will serve ‌them in good stead in the future.

Other Sports

Olympics-Figure Skating-Liu ready to show her true self on Olympic return

MILAN, Feb 7 (Reuters) - After ‌quitting figure skating shortly after making her Olympic debut at the 2022 Beijing Games as ‌a 16-year-old, Alysa Liu has returned to winter sports' biggest stage with a message ‌to deliver.

Other Sports

Olympics-Luge-Langenhan off to a flier with first-run track record

CORTINA ‌D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Germany's Max ‌Langenhan got the Olympic luge competition off ‌to a spectacular start on Saturday when he scorched to a track record with the first run ‍of the men's singles, then ‍watched his 24 ‌rivals try and fail to match him.

Football

Soccer-Gyokeres double as Arsenal outclass Sunderland to extend lead

LONDON, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Viktor Gyokeres struck twice as ‌Arsenal sealed a comfortable 3-0 win over Sunderland to extend their advantage at the top of the Premier League ‌table to nine points on Saturday, turning up the pressure on Manchester City ahead of their trip to ‌Liverpool.

Football

Soccer-Dortmund's late winner keeps up pressure on leaders Bayern

WOLFSBURG, Germany, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Striker ‌Serhou Guirassy snatched the winner three minutes from time to earn second-placed ‌Borussia Dortmund a 2-1 victory at VfL Wolfsburg on Saturday that ‌cut Bayern Munich's Bundesliga lead to three points.

World

Greenland foreign minister says US talks are positive but the outcome remains uncertain

COPENHAGEN, Feb ‌7 (Reuters) - Greenland's Foreign ‌Minister Vivian Motzfeldt said ‌on Saturday that while it is positive that talks with ‍the U.S. are ‍ongoing, they are ‌not yet where Greenland wants ‍them ​to be, and it is ⁠too early to predict where ‌they will lead.

World

Russian officials voice hope for greater cooperation as Chinese New Year comes

MOSCOW, Feb. 7 (Xinhua) -- During the Spring Festival reception for Russian friends held in the Chinese Embassy in Russia on Friday, Russian officials voiced their hope for more cooperation with China while delivering Chinese New Year greetings.

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Olympics-Speed skating-Italy's Lollobrigida wins women's 3,000m gold at Milano Cortina

MILAN, Feb 7 (Reuters) - ‌Francesca Lollobrigida blasted to victory ‍in the ‍women's ‌3,000 metres speed skating ‍on ​Saturday, ⁠bringing Italy its first gold ‌medal of ⁠the ‍the Milano Cortina ‍Winter Games.

World

Arab publishers bring new titles back to Syrian readers at Damascus book fair

DAMASCUS, Feb. 7 (Xinhua) -- The ongoing International Book Fair in Damascus has reopened a vital channel for new books, reconnecting Syrian readers with global culture after years of war and isolation, Arab publishers said.

World

1 dead, 13 injured as joyride collapses in north India

NEW DELHI, Feb. 7 (Xinhua) -- A police officer of inspector rank died and about 13 persons were injured when a joyride collapsed at an annual fair in India's northern state of Haryana on Saturday, according to the local police.

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Olympics-Crosscountry-Diggins' final Games off to rocky start after early skiathlon crash

TESERO, Italy, Feb 7 (Reuters) - U.S. cross-country skier Jessie Diggins crashed ‌early during the women's skiathlon on Saturday, dashing hopes for ‌a podium in the first race of her fourth and final Olympics.

World

ISU opens home of skating in Milan during Winter Olympics

MILAN, Feb. 7 (Xinhua) -- The International Skating Union opened the ISU home of skating here on Saturday, creating a dedicated Olympic-time venue for athletes and the global skating community.

Other Sports

Olympics-Alpine skiing-Turncoat? Svindal's USA jacket catches the eye

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb ‌7 (Reuters) - Aksel Lund Svindal is a Norwegian Olympic hero, winner of four career Alpine skiing medals ‌including two golds, but at the Milano Cortina Games he has USA in large letters ‌across the back of his jacket.

Nation

Modi says Malaysia is India's 'trusted partner'

SERI KEMBANGAN: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has hailed Malaysia as a close and trusted partner, and underscored the Indian diaspora's pivotal role as a living bridge anchoring the deepening Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries.

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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.

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.

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.