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Norway's Ruud wins Olympic freeski slopestyle gold after error-strewn event
Norway's Birk Ruud won gold in the Olympic men's freeski slopestyle competition on Tuesday after an error-filled event at Livigno Snow Park.
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USA's Johnson gets new gold medal after Olympic downhill award broke
Breezy Johnson said Tuesday that she has been given a new gold medal for her triumph in the women's downhill after her first one broke while she celebrated on the podium.
Sports
Von Allmen aims for third gold in Olympic super-G
Franjo von Allmen will head into Wednesday's super-G at the Winter Olympics aiming to seal an unprecedented third gold medal for Switzerland.
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Liverpool need 'perfection' to reach Champions League, admits Slot
Arne Slot conceded on Tuesday that his side are "not performing to the standards of Liverpool" and need to be nearly perfect for the remainder of the season just to qualify for the Champions League.
Economy
Spotify says active users up 11 percent in fourth quarter to 751 mn
Music streaming giant Spotify said Tuesday that its number of monthly active users reached 751 million at the end of its fourth quarter, with the number of premium paying subscribers reaching 290 million.
Sports
IOC allows Ukrainian athlete to wear black armband at Olympics for war dead
The International Olympic Committee on Tuesday said a Ukrainian skeleton racer could wear a black armband at the Winter Olympics but confirmed it had banned his helmet that features Ukrainian sportspeople killed in the war wth Russia.
Economy
AstraZeneca profit jumps as cancer drug sales grow
British pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca said Tuesday that its net profit jumped 45 percent last year on strong sales of cancer drugs, as it expands its reach in the United States and China.
Sports
Waseem's 66 enables UAE to post 173-6 against New Zealand
The United Arab Emirates made 173-6 against New Zealand in their opening T20 World Cup Group D match in Chennai on Tuesday, largely thanks to their captain Muhammad Waseem's 66 not out.
Stocks mostly rise tracking tech, earnings
Stock markets mostly rose Tuesday as traders assessed company earnings and the outlook for the tech sector, ahead of key US economic data releases this week.
Culture
Say cheese! 'Wallace & Gromit' expo puts kids into motion
A new London exhibition is aiming to inspire children to follow in the footsteps of the creators of "Wallace and Gromit" and their beloved animated world.
Economy
BP profits slide awaiting new CEO
British oil giant BP announced Tuesday an 86 percent slide in annual net profit, hit by lower crude prices and a huge write-down linked to its green energy transition.
Sports
USA's Johnson sets up Shiffrin for tilt at Olympic combined gold
Breezy Johnson gave herself a great chance of claiming double Olympic gold on Tuesday after being fastest in the downhill run of the women's team combined, setting up Mikaela Shiffrin to give the USA more alpine skiing success at the Milan-Cortina Games.
Economy
Trump tariffs hurt French wine and spirits exports
US tariffs hit French wine and spirits shipments hard last year, playing a major role in the overall drop of eight percent in value of one of France's top exports, a trade body said Tuesday.
Politics
Bangladesh police deploy to guard 'risky' polling centres
Bangladesh's police chief said Tuesday that more than 150,000 officers will be deployed for this week's elections, warning that more than half of polling stations were flagged as vulnerable to violence.
Technology
OpenAI starts testing ads in ChatGPT
OpenAI has begun placing ads in the basic versions of its ChatGPT chatbot, a bet that users will not mind the interruptions as the company seeks revenue as its costs soar.
Nature
Three-year heatwave bleached half the planet's coral reefs: study
A study published on Tuesday showed that more than half of the world's coral reefs were bleached between 2014-2017 -- a record-setting episode now being eclipsed by another series of devastating heatwaves.
Sports
England's Buttler calls McCullum 'as sharp a coach as I ever worked with'
Senior England player Jos Buttler on Tuesday backed under-fire Brendon McCullum, saying the New Zealander was "as sharp a coach as I've ever worked with".
Politics
Israel PM to meet Trump with Iran missiles high on agenda
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet US President Donald Trump in Washington Wednesday, seeking to press him to adopt a tougher line on Iran's ballistic missile programme in the next round of talks.
Politics
Macron says wants 'European approach' in dialogue with Putin
French President Emmanuel Macron has said he wants to include European partners in a resumption of dialogue with Russian leader Vladimir Putin nearly four years after Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
Politics
Georgia waiting 'patiently' for US reset after Vance snub
Georgia said Tuesday it was "patiently" waiting for a reset in US ties, as US Vice President JD Vance visited neighbours Armenia and Azerbaijan but skipped Tbilisi -- once Washington's closest regional ally.
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US singer leaves talent agency after CEO named in Epstein files
US singer-songwriter Chappell Roan announced on Monday that she had left her talent agency, after its CEO was named in files related to late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Sports
Skipper Marsh tells Australia to 'get the job done' at T20 World Cup
Captain Mitchell Marsh backed his Australia players to "get the job done" as they launch their T20 World Cup title charge against Ireland on Wednesday following a torrid build-up.
Sports
South Korea avert boycott of Women's Asian Cup weeks before kickoff
A dispute that saw South Korea's players threaten to boycott next month's Women's Asian Cup over "discriminatory conditions" has been resolved, football officials in the country said Tuesday.
Politics
Barcelona's unfinished basilica hits new heights despite delays
Barcelona's eternally unfinished Sagrada Familia has grown to become the world's tallest church, but a conflict with residents threatens to delay the finish date for the monument designed over 140 years ago.
Economy
Back to black: Philips posts first annual profit since 2021
Dutch electronics and medical device manufacturer Philips said Tuesday it had bounced back into the black in 2025, as it seeks to turn the page on a scandal over faulty sleep apnoea machines.
Politics
South Korea police raid spy agency over drone flight into North
Investigators raided South Korea's spy agency on Tuesday as they probed possible government links to a drone incursion over the North Korean border.
Sports
'Good sense' hailed as blockbuster Pakistan-India match to go ahead
Pakistan's decision to U-turn and go ahead with their blockbuster Group A match against India at the T20 World Cup on February 15 was hailed Tuesday as an outbreak of "good sense" and "good for cricket".
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Man arrested in Thailand for smuggling rhino horn inside meat
Thai authorities arrested a man for allegedly smuggling more than 11 kilograms of rhino horns inside wrapped meat, in a case officials linked on Tuesday to an international wildlife trafficking network.
Sports
Man City eye Premier League title twist as pressure mounts on Frank and Howe
Manchester City can ramp up the pressure on Premier League leaders Arsenal by cutting the gap at the top to just three points when they face Fulham on Wednesday, a day before the Gunners travel to in-form Brentford.
Politics
South Korea police raid spy agency over drone flights into North
Investigators raided South Korea's spy agency on Tuesday as they probed possible government links to a drone shot down over North Korea earlier this year.
Nature
Solar, wind capacity growth slowed last year, analysis shows
Planned or under-construction solar and wind projects slowed last year, analysis showed Tuesday, casting doubts on whether countries will hit a goal of tripling renewable capacity by decade-end.
Economy
'Family and intimacy under pressure' at Berlin film festival
The 76th edition of the Berlin Film Festival opens on Thursday, featuring productions from over 80 countries and with German film legend Wim Wenders presiding over this year's jury.