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Olympics-Alpine skiing-Vonn's crash and scream change face of the day in Cortina
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 8 (Reuters) - A roar ran through the crowd as Lindsey Vonn flashed on to the giant screen, head bowed, poles poised, every movement charged with intent at the Winter Olympics on Sunday.
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Meloni and IOC condemn clashes in Olympics host Milan after protest
MILAN, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni condemned anti-Olympics protesters as "enemies of Italy" after violence on the fringes of a demonstration in Milan on Saturday night and sabotage attacks on the national rail network.
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AseanPlus News
Thailand PM's Bhumjaithai Party takes early lead in three-way election race
No single party expected to secure a clear majority although Bhumjaithai leads in the preliminary count; People's Party led pre-election polls but may lack majority support.
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Olympics-Figure Skating turns to AI to tackle judging controversies
MILAN, Feb 8 (Reuters) - After decades of judging controversies, figure skating is turning to artificial intelligence (AI) and computer vision technology to try to bring greater consistency and transparency to how performances are scored.
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Nation
Azmin, Faizal Azumu among Bersatu leaders at Muhyiddin’s home for special meeting
KUALA LUMPUR: The residence of Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) president Muhyiddin Yassin has again come under the spotlight following a special meeting held on Sunday (Feb 8) night.
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Nation
Johor grants special RM17mil CNY allocation for Chinese schools, welfare
YONG PENG: Johor has announced a special allocation worth about RM17mil for the Chinese community, covering various aspects including welfare and education.
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World
UK PM Starmer's chief of staff Morgan McSweeney quits over Mandelson fallout
LONDON, Feb 8 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's chief of staff Morgan McSweeney has quit, he said in a statement on Sunday, as pressure intensifies on Starmer over his decision to appoint Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the United States.
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Olympics-Figure skating-Glenn to limit social media use after threats over LGBTQ+ comments
MILAN, Feb 8 (Reuters) - U.S. figure skater Amber Glenn said she will limit her use of social media after receiving what she described as "a scary amount" of hate and threats following remarks encouraging LGBTQ+ people to stay strong during what she called a difficult period for the community.
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Olympics-Biathlon-Simon shows nerves of steel as France sweep to mixed relay gold
ANTERSELVA, Italy, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Julia Simon hit all 10 of her shots as she stormed through the final leg to secure gold for France in a thrilling biathlon mixed relay at the Antholz-Anterselva Biathlon Arena on Sunday.
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Football
Soccer-Arsenal end Man City's winning run in WSL, Liverpool move off bottom
LONDON, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Arsenal beat Manchester City 1-0 at home on Sunday as Olivia Smith's first-half goal snapped the Women's Super League leaders' 13-match winning run, while an emphatic home win for Liverpool lifted them off bottom of the standings.
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China
Japan's 'Iron Lady' Takaichi forges stunning election win, country's first female consolidates her top post
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's coalition swept to a landslide election win on Sunday, paving the way for her tax cuts that have spooked financial markets.
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World
Ethiopia accuses Eritrea of military aggression, backing armed groups
ADDIS ABABA, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Ethiopia's foreign minister has accused neighbouring Eritrea of military aggression and of supporting armed groups inside Ethiopian territory, according to a letter seen by Reuters and verified by the foreign ministry.
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AseanPlus News
US pitches critical minerals plan to allies to counter Beijing’s dominance
More than 50 countries encouraged to back US-led framework using price floors and financing to blunt Beijing's control of hi-tech materials
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Olympics-Skeleton-Britain's Weston takes unlikely route to gold medal favourite
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 8 (Reuters) - A junior taekwondo champion with a broken back from a country that does not boast a single sliding track, Briton Matt Weston is an unlikely star of skeleton, yet he arrives at the Olympics in Cortina as double world champion and hot favourite for gold.
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AseanPlus News
What does the fall of PLA top brass Zhang Youxia say about Beijing’s Taiwan plans?
Investigations into China's top military commanders have raised questions about the PLA's battle readiness
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Cricket
Cricket–England survive Nepal scare in T20 World Cup thriller
MUMBAI, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Two-times champions England survived a major scare before labouring to a four-run victory against a plucky Nepal in a Group C last-ball thriller at the Twenty20 World Cup on Sunday.
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Olympics-Drones enhance viewer experience at Games, no disruption to competitors - IOC
MILAN, Feb 8 (Reuters) - The use of whirring drones to capture the speed, skill and close-up action of Olympic competitions at the Milano Cortina Winter Games has enriched viewer experience without compromising performances, Games organisers said on Sunday, brushing off concerns over their noise level.
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AseanPlus News
Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Sunday (Feb 8, 2026)
Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Sunday (Feb 8, 2026)
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China
Eight killed in explosion in northern China, state media says
An explosion at a small biotech company in northern China on Feb 7 killed eight people, China's state media reported on Sunday (Feb 8).
