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Ukraine Calls for Urgent Russia Sanctions as Some EU Leaders Push for Nord Stream 2 to Be Added to List
The call comes as concerns grow about the intentions of President Vladimir Putin and the increasing Russian troop presence near the Ukrainian border.
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Travel Writers Name 7 Places That Are Better in Person Than in Pictures
Many destinations don’t live up to the expectations created by manipulated photos. But other places exceed expectations, say CNBC’s travel contributors.
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France Beats Slovenia, Will Face Team USA in Gold Medal Game
France defeated Team Slovenia, 90-89, in the semifinals of men’s basketball.
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Slovenia and Dallas Mavericks Star Luka Doncic Dominating Tokyo
Slovenian Luka Doncic has been playing lights out basketball in Tokyo. Here are five facts about the Dallas Mavericks star, playing for Team Slovenia in Tokyo.
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These Are The Final Four Teams in the Olympic Basketball Tournament
If Team USA wants to win its fourth straight Olympic basketball gold medal, they will need to go through Australia and then either Luka Doncic and Slovenia or Rudy Gobert and France.
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Luka Doncic, Slovenia Remain Unbeaten Headed to Olympic Quarterfinals
Luka Doncic just missed the first triple-double in the Olympics in nine years as Slovenia edged Spain in the final game of men’s group play.
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Out for a Ride: Tadej Pogacar Wins 2nd Straight Tour Title
Tadej Pogacar has won the Tour de France for a second straight year after a mostly ceremonial final stage to the Champs-Elysees in cycling’s biggest race
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Here's a Complete List of Destinations Opening to Vaccinated Travelers
More places are easing travel restrictions for vaccinated travelers, with some set to require inoculations from all travelers by the summer.
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Wimbledon: Coco Gauff, 15, Saves 2 Match Points, Then Wins in 3
Fifteen-year-old Coco Gauff saved two match points in the second set and went on to beat Polona Hercog of Slovenia in the third round at Wimbledon. Gauff, who is playing at a Grand Slam tournament for the first time, won 3-6, 7-6 (7), 7-5 on Centre Court.
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Lindsey Vonn Wins Bronze Medal in the Final Race of Her Career
Lindsey Vonn walked off with her career haul of medals in her right hand, the gold, silver and bronze clinking together, almost weighing her down. Or was it the bulging knee braces and metal support rods inside her vast array of broken bones? Whatever it was, the sound was a reminder of what Vonn has come to symbolize — an...
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Donato Leads USA Hockey to 2-1 Win Over Slovakia
After a devastating defeat against Slovenia in its opening game, Team USA rebounded Friday with a 2-1 win over Slovakia. Ryan Donato, a forward for Harvard University and Boston Bruins prospect, carried the team with two power-play goals. Slovakia’s Andrej Kudrna scored in the first.
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The Wins Are Piling Up for Dominant US Skier Mikaela Shiffrin
Four years ago Mikaela Shiffrin had a “crazy” dream of winning five gold medals at the 2018 Olympics. That aim is seeming less and less unrealistic.
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US Skier Mikaela Shiffrin Takes Slalom for 7th World Cup Win of Season
Mikaela Shiffrin passed the 1,000-point milestone for the women’s World Cup season on Wednesday after just 14 starts. The Olympic champion from the United States took a slalom for her seventh win of the season, and 38th overall.
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Melania Trump Threatens Lawsuit Over English Class Billboard
Billboards featuring Melania Trump and the slogan “just imagine how far you can go with a little bit of English” were removed Tuesday from the Croatian capital after her lawyer threatened a lawsuit. The billboards were part of a marketing campaign by a private English language school in Zagreb, which tried to persuade Croats to learn English by reminding them...
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Passenger Jet Diverted to Germany Over Terrorism Statements
A passenger jet heading toward England was diverted to Germany on Saturday after three men on board were heard talking about terrorism, NBC News reported. Authorities conducted the controlled detonation of a backpack as a precaution, police said. Three men were detained after the easyJet flight from Slovenia’s capital Ljubljana to London Stansted Airport made an unscheduled stop in Cologne,...
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Posh Public Bathroom Has Imported Tiles, Flowers and Classical Music
In a park amid Manhattan skyscrapers, a gem has emerged: a posh public bathroom that cost nearly $300,000, complete with freshly delivered flowers, imported tiles, classical music and artwork.
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Olympic Sailor Battles Back to Win Bronze in Rio
San Diego sailor Caleb Paine won the medal race in the men’s finn event Tuesday, securing a bronze medal, the first for U.S. Sailing since Beijing 2008.
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Melania Trump's Website Taken Down Because It ‘Does Not Accurately Reflect' Her Interests
Melania Trump’s professional website vanished from the Internet Wednesday, the Huffington Post reported. The wife of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, Trump’s website URL, melaniatrump.com, now directs to the Trump Organization website advertising the company’s many golf and resort properties.