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Brazil kicks off Carnival weekend with massive street celebrations
RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) — Brazil kicked off its most emblematic celebration this weekend as Carnival festivities fill streets, sambadromes and public squares across the country with music, […]
Gu Ailing “bummed” about FIS training schedule after reaching Olympic big air final
LIVIGNO, Italy, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) — After advancing to the women’s big air final Saturday here at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, Gu Ailing voiced frustration with the International Ski and […]
China’s Gu, Liu secure spots in women’s freeski big air final at Milan-Cortina
LIVIGNO, Italy, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) — Defending champion Gu Ailing of China advanced to the final of the women’s freeski big air event at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics along with […]
Day 8 Roundup: Pinheiro Braathen claims historic Winter Olympic gold for S. America, Anthony wins inaugural dual moguls
MILAN, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) — Brazil’s Lucas Pinheiro Braathen captured the men’s giant slalom title at the Milan-Cortina Games on Saturday, marking South America’s first-ever Winter Olympic medal, while Australia’s […]
12 people missing after boat sinks in C. Sudan: sources
KHARTOUM, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) — At least 12 people went missing on Saturday after a boat carrying 16 passengers capsized in the Wad Al-Zaki area in central Sudan’s White Nile […]
Prevc claims Olympic gold in men’s large hill with spectacular second jump
PREDAZZO, Italy, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) — Slovenia’s world champion Domen Prevc soared to the gold medal with a breathtaking second-round performance in the men’s large hill ski jumping event at […]
2 killed, 13 injured due to rooftop snow in Russia
MOSCOW, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) — Two people have been killed and 13 others injured in Russia since the beginning of 2026 due to falling snow and ice from rooftops, Russia’s […]
Urgent: Several missing after shopping center fire in northern Germany
BERLIN, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) — Several people are missing after a fire broke out at a shopping center in the city center of Kiel, northern Germany, on Saturday, German media […]
European allies say Navalny was poisoned by dart frog toxin; Russia rejects claims
LONDON, Feb 14 (Reuters) – Five European allies on Saturday blamed Russia for killing late Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny using toxin from poison dart frogs while he was held in […]
Stolz breaks Olympic record again to win second gold at Milan-Cortina Games
MILAN, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) — American star skater Jordan Stolz set another new Olympic record in the men’s 500m speed skating here on Saturday on the way to his second […]