German skaters Hase and Volodin defend Grand Prix Final gold
German figure skaters Minerva Fabienne Hase and Nikita Volodin danced to a runaway defence of their pairs gold title at the ISU Grand Prix Final in Grenoble on Friday.
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Hague court lays fresh charges against ex-Kosovo leader Thaci
Prosecutors with a special international court in The Hague on Friday charged Kosovo's former president Hashim Thaci, who is on trial for war crimes, with obstruction and contempt of court.
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World's oldest known wild bird is expecting again, aged 74
Parenting can be tough, even for the young and energetic, but one elderly albatross is about to go through it all again -- at the ripe old (and apparently record-setting) age of 74.
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Pogacar wins Velo d'Or award after towering season
Cycling superstar Tadej Pogacar was awarded the Velo d'Or, as men's rider of the year, on Friday in recognition of his Giro d'Italia, Tour de France and world championship sweep.
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Fresh rallies in Georgia after PM said 'won battle' with pro-EU protesters
Thousands of defiant pro-EU protesters in Georgia staged a fresh rally Friday after the prime minister claimed victory in a "battle" against the opposition, amid a deepening post-electoral crisis.
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Murisier pips Odermatt for Beaver Creek World Cup downhill win
Switzerland's Justin Murisier won the alpine World Cup downhill at Beaver Creek on Saturday, holding off superstar compatriot Marco Odermatt to claim his first World Cup victory.
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UK's Catherine reflects on 'difficult times' at Christmas service
Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales, hosted a Christmas service at Westminster Abbey on Friday that reflected on "the most difficult times" as she returns to public life after her cancer diagnosis.
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NBA fines Celtics forward Brown for throat-slash gesture
Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown was $25,000 by the NBA for making an inappropriate gesture on the playing court during a game on Wednesday, the league announced on Friday.
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Damascus gripped by anxiety in face of rebel offensive
Like many others in the Syrian capital Damascus, student Shadi chose to stay home so he could keep up with the pace of events since rebels launched a shock offensive last week.
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Inter beat Parma to close in on Serie A leaders Napoli
Inter Milan moved a point behind Serie A leaders Napoli on Friday after seeing off Parma 3-1 at the San Siro ahead of a key Champions League clash at Bayer Leverkusen.
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