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Odermatt bounces back to win Schladming giant slalom

Odermatt bounces back to win Schladming giant slalom

Olympic champion Marco Odermatt came back from a dreadful mistake on the first run to win the World Cup giant slalom under lights at Schladming on Tuesday.

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Deaf boy can now hear after breakthrough gene treatment

Deaf boy can now hear after breakthrough gene treatment

His father's voice, the sounds of passing cars and scissors clipping his hair: An 11-year-old boy is hearing for the first time in his life after receiving a breakthrough gene therapy.

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Thwarted Thai PM candidate faces court ruling that could see him out as MP

Thwarted Thai PM candidate faces court ruling that could see him out as MP

Thwarted Thai prime minister candidate Pita Limjaroenrat whose party won the most seats in the last election will face a court ruling on Wednesday that could see the popular reformist disqualified as an MP.

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Pressure mounts on Israel to end Gaza war amid deadliest day for troops

Pressure mounts on Israel to end Gaza war amid deadliest day for troops

Israelis on Tuesday mourned and demanded answers over the army's biggest single-day losses since ground operations in Gaza started amid growing pressure on the government to end the conflict.

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Blinken seeks progress in West Africa beyond military approach

Blinken seeks progress in West Africa beyond military approach

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken sought Tuesday to reverse West Africa's democratic decline through talks with the presidents of two key partners, Nigeria and Ivory Coast, as he called for the fight against extremism to go beyond weapons.

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Turkey ratifies Sweden's NATO membership after protracted delay

Turkey ratifies Sweden's NATO membership after protracted delay

Turkey's parliament on Tuesday ratified Sweden's NATO membership after more than a year of delays that upset Western efforts to show resolve in the face of Russia's war on Ukraine.

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LA Times slashes a fifth of its newsroom jobs

LA Times slashes a fifth of its newsroom jobs

The Los Angeles Times announced Tuesday it is laying off more than a fifth of its journalists, as yet another once-storied US paper fell victim to the disruptions of the internet age.

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Jan. 6 role-play film 'War Game' brings 'terrifying' warning to Sundance

Jan. 6 role-play film 'War Game' brings 'terrifying' warning to Sundance

It is January 6, 2025, and the US president looks on in horror as his narrowly defeated rival calls on the armed forces to help overthrow the "fraudulent" election result.

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Senegal beat Guinea as both teams reach AFCON last 16

Senegal beat Guinea as both teams reach AFCON last 16

Senegal beat Guinea 2-0 at the Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday as the reigning champions completed the group stage with three wins out of three, while their opponents secured qualification for the last 16 despite the defeat.

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US official in talks on longer pause in Gaza fighting

US official in talks on longer pause in Gaza fighting

US President Joe Biden's Middle East envoy held talks in the region Tuesday as hopes rose for a new deal to free Israeli hostages held by Hamas in exchange for a longer pause in fighting in Gaza.

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