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Venezuela amnesty bill excludes gross rights abuses under Chavez, Maduro
Venezuelan MPs on Thursday started examining an amnesty bill which will cover "treason" and other charges used to lock up dissidents, but not "serious violations" committed over 27 years of socialist rule, a draft showed.
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Doping chiefs vow to look into Olympic ski jumping 'penis injection' claims
Anti-doping chiefs at the Winter Olympics said on Thursday they they would investigate bizarre claims that Olympic ski jumpers are injecting hyaluronic acid into their penises to get a competitive advantage.
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England's Feyi-Waboso in injury scare ahead of Six Nations opener
England are sweating on the fitness of Immanuel Feyi-Waboso ahead of their Six Nations opener at home to Wales after the wing failed to finish training on Thursday.
Culture
EU defends Spain after Telegram founder criticism
The EU executive on Thursday expressed support for Spain after Telegram founder Pavel Durov slammed Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez over his plan to ban social media for children.
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Novo Nordisk vows legal action to protect Wegovy pill
Novo Nordisk said Thursday it would take legal action against a US chain offering a copycat of the new pill version of its Wegovy weight-loss drug.
Sports
Swiss rivalry is fun -- until Games start, says Odermatt
Marco Odermatt has established himself as the leader of a strong Swiss men's ski team that will bid to bag a handful of medals at the Winter Olympics.
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Canadian snowboarder McMorris eyes slopestyle after crash at Olympics
Canadian snowboard star Mark McMorris is still targeting the slopestyle event at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics despite a nasty crash that ruled him out of the big air competition.
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Deadly storm sparks floods in Spain, disrupts Portugal vote
A deadly storm that triggered floods and thousands of evacuations in the Iberian Peninsula threw Portugal's presidential run-off into confusion on Thursday as the far-right candidate requested the vote be postponed.
Sports
Ukrainian flag bearer proud to show his country is still standing
Ukrainian flag bearer Vladyslav Heraskevych said Thursday he was "proud" to represent his country at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics and show that war-battered Ukraine is still standing.
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Morocco says evacuated 140,000 people due to severe weather
Authorities have evacuated more than 140,000 people from their homes since heavy rainfall flooded several provinces in northern Morocco last week, the interior ministry said Thursday.
Sports
Spurs boss Frank says Romero outburst 'dealt with internally'
Tottenham Hotspur manager Thomas Frank said Thursday that Cristian Romero's outspoken social media comments about the club's transfer policy had been "dealt with internally" as he refused to confirm if the Spurs skipper had been disciplined.
Sports
Giannis suitors make deals as NBA trade deadline nears
Giannis Antetokounmpo remained with the Milwaukee Bucks as the NBA trade deadline neared on Thursday with two suitors making other deals in the hours before the clock runs out.
Sports
Carrick stresses significance of Munich air disaster to Man Utd history
Michael Carrick said his Manchester United players must "understand the history" of the Munich air disaster as the club prepare to mark the 68th anniversary of the tragedy.
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Winter Olympics opening ceremony nears as virus disrupts ice hockey
Preparations for the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics ratcheted up Thursday on the eve of the opening ceremony while the start of the ice hockey was hit by an outbreak of norovirus.
Sports
No time frame to get Palmer in 'perfect' shape - Rosenior
Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior said he will have to continue to assess Cole Palmer's fitness "game-by-game" after an injury disrupted season for the England international.
Sports
US Olympic body backs LA28 leadership amid Wasserman scandal
The US Olympic and Paralympic Committee gave strong backing to the Los Angeles 2028 Games leadership on Thursday, following calls for LA28 Chairman Casey Wasserman to resign after his name appeared in the Epstein files.
Sports
Gnabry extends Bayern Munich deal until 2028
Germany forward Serge Gnabry has extended his contract at Bayern Munich by two years until 2028, the club announced Thursday.
Sports
England captain Stokes suffers facial injury after being hit by ball
England Test captain Ben Stokes has suffered a severe facial injury after being struck by a cricket ball.
Sports
Italy captain Lamaro amongst trio set for 50th caps against Scotland
Captain Michele Lamaro and backs Juan Ignacio Brex and Paolo Garbisi will earn their 50th caps for Italy against Scotland in the Azzurri's Six Nations opener after being named in coach Gonzalo Quesada's starting XV on Thursday.
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Piastri plays down McLaren rivalry with champion Norris
Just a month before the Formula One season gets rolling again in Australia, McLaren's Oscar Piastri said he got a "fair shot" at the 2025 title and there were no hard feelings about his titanic tussle with teammate Lando Norris.
Spain, Portugal face floods and chaos after deadly new storm
Spanish rescuers on Thursday desperately searched for a woman missing after a new storm hit the Iberian peninsula while Portugal warned of a heightened flood risk after several months' worth of rain fell in a few hours.
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German Cup final to stay in Berlin until 2030
The German Cup final is to remain at Berlin's Olympic Stadium until at least 2030 after an extension was agreed with state authorities, the German FA (DFB) announced on Thursday.
Sports
Taming the lion: Olympians take on Bormio's terrifying Stelvio piste
The Stelvio course in Bormio that will stage the men's alpine skiing events at the 2026 Winter Olympics has a reputation for being tough, unrelenting and dangerous.
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Italy's Casse tops second Olympic downhill training
Italy's Mattia Casse topped the second men's training for the Olympic downhill in Bormio on Thursday.
Sports
Anti-doping boss 'uncomfortable' with Valieva's coach at Olympics
The head of the World Anti-Doping Agency said on Thursday he was "uncomfortable" with the presence at the 2026 Winter Olympics of the coach of the doped Russian skater Kamila Valieva.
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England's Brook predicts record 300-plus scores at T20 World Cup
England captain Harry Brook said on Thursday that he believes it could be a record-breaking T20 World Cup, with fans treated to a batting blitz and 300-plus scores.
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Wales' Rees-Zammit at full-back for Six Nations return against England
Wales star Louis Rees-Zammit has been moved to full-back from the wing for his Six Nations return against England at Twickenham on Saturday.
Culture
Sad horses and Draco Malfoy: China's unexpected Lunar New Year trends
A morose horse, rice cakes, and a Harry Potter villain have become surprise hits in China ahead of the country's Lunar New Year holiday.
Nature
Greenpeace slams fossil fuel sponsors for Winter Olympics
Greenpeace activists staged a protest in Milan on Thursday against the sponsorship of the Milan-Cortina Olympics by energy giant Eni, warning that fossil fuel emissions were threatening the viability of winter sports.
Sports
Kinghorn, Van der Merwe dropped by Scotland for Six Nations opener
Scotland's top two try-scorers of all time -- Duhan van der Merwe and Darcy Graham -- plus British and Irish Lions full-back Blair Kinghorn have all been left out by Gregor Townsend for his side's Six Nations opener away to Italy on Saturday.
Nature
Salt war heats up in ice-glazed Berlin
As a winter cold snap grips Germany, Berliners have been slip-sliding on ice-covered footpaths, driving a heated debate on whether the capital should use environmentally damaging salt to melt away the hazard.
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Liverpool in 'good place' for years to come, says Slot
Liverpool's recruitment of rising stars will put the club on a sure footing for years to come, according to manager Arne Slot despite a difficult season for the Premier League champions.
Nature
Highest storm alert lifted in Spain, one woman missing
Spain on Thursday lifted its highest weather alert for torrential rain in the southern region of Andalusia, where a woman went missing, a day after the storm killed one in Portugal.
Sports
Pakistan will seek govt nod in potential India T20 finals clash
Pakistan will seek advice from their government if they reach the knockout phase of the T20 World Cup and meet arch-rivals India, captain Salman Agha said on Thursday.
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Sony hikes forecasts even as PlayStation falters
Japanese giant Sony hiked its full-year forecasts on Thursday, as a weaker yen compensates for its ageing PlayStation games console and a memory chip crunch.
Culture
Rijksmuseum puts the spotlight on Roman poet's epic
Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum on Friday opens the biggest exhibition ever devoted to art inspired by "Metamorphoses", Roman poet Ovid's most famous work, featuring contributions from artists as varied as Caravaggio, Magritte and Bernini.
Sports
Fearless talent: Five young players to watch at the T20 World Cup
The T20 World Cup begins on Saturday in India and Sri Lanka, with a chance for fresh faces to shine in the global spotlight.
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India favourites as T20 World Cup to begin after chaotic build-up
Cricket's T20 World Cup begins Saturday after an acrimonious build‑up overshadowed by political turmoil, with Bangladesh kicked out and Pakistan refusing to face arch-rivals and co-hosts India.
Sports
LA officials call for Olympic chief to resign over Epstein file emails
Multiple Los Angeles officials have called on 2028 Olympics chief Casey Wasserman to step down, after the latest batch of files in the Jeffrey Epstein case revealed racy emails between the sports executive and the disgraced financier's girlfriend.
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Fiji football legend returns home to captain first pro club
Roy Krishna is unfazed by the heat. "PNG will be hotter," the 38-year-old striker quips from the sidelines of a training pitch, his eye on fixtures in Papua New Guinea.
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Barry Manilow cancels Las Vegas shows but 'doing great' post-surgery
US singer-songwriter Barry Manilow on Wednesday announced the cancellation of his upcoming run of shows in Las Vegas, but assured fans he was recovering well from surgery to remove lung cancer.