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Doping chiefs vow to look into Olympic ski jumping 'penis injection' claims

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'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.

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EU defends Spain after Telegram founder criticism

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 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.

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Swiss rivalry is fun -- until Games start, says Odermatt

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 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

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.

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Ukrainian flag bearer proud to show his country is still standing

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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Carney scraps Canada EV sales mandate

Carney scraps Canada EV sales mandate

Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday cancelled a mandate for all vehicles sold in Canada to be electric by 2035, while announcing a multi-billion-dollar plan to support EV production.

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Morocco says evacuated 140,000 people due to severe weather

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.

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