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Gu forced to wait as heavy snow postpones Olympic halfpipe final

Gu forced to wait as heavy snow postpones Olympic halfpipe final

Eileen Gu was forced to wait for her final chance to win an Olympic gold at the Milan-Cortina Games as heavy snow on Saturday forced organisers to postpone the women's freeski halfpipe final. The event at Livigno Snow Park, high in the Italian Alps, was originally scheduled

NASA chief rules out March launch of Moon mission over technical issues

NASA chief rules out March launch of Moon mission over technical issues

NASA chief Jared Isaacman on Saturday ruled out a March launch for Artemis 2, the first crewed flyby mission to the Moon in more than 50 years, citing technical issues. Workers detected a problem with helium flow to the massive SLS rocket that will "take the March launch window

French volunteer bakes for Ukraine amid frosts and power outages

French volunteer bakes for Ukraine amid frosts and power outages

In a truck parked in the Kyiv region, Loic Nervi kneaded the dough vigorously before sliding dozens of tins into the oven -- loaves that will later be handed out to Ukrainians. By making bread, the French volunteer, who calls himself a "baker without borders", wants to help them

At least three dead as migrant boat capsizes off Greek island

At least three dead as migrant boat capsizes off Greek island

The bodies of three migrants were picked up in waters off the Greek island of Crete during a rescue effort involving a commercial ship, authorities said Friday. Twenty migrants were rescued by the commercial vessel which was directed to the area on the orders of the Greek Search and Rescue

Fears of renewed conflict haunt Tehran as US issues threats

Fears of renewed conflict haunt Tehran as US issues threats

Tehran resident Hamid struggles to sleep as fears of renewed conflict haunt the Iranian capital after last year's 12-day war with Israel. "I don't sleep well at night even while taking pills," Hamid told AFP, as he expressed concern for his "family&

Canada beat USA to take bronze in Olympic women's curling

Canada beat USA to take bronze in Olympic women's curling

Canada beat the United States 10-7 to take the bronze medal in the Olympic women's curling competition on Saturday. The Canadian women returned to the Olympic podium having missed out at the past two Winter Games. It was their sixth medal -- two gold, one silver and three

Libya's Ramadan celebrations tempered by economic woes

Libya's Ramadan celebrations tempered by economic woes

Libyans have been enjoying Ramadan with feasts and fireworks -- but soaring prices, a devalued currency and political divisions have left many with little to celebrate. Fifteen years on from the fall of longtime leader Muammar Gaddafi, the country remains split between east and west, while shortages of goods, including fuel,