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INNICHEN — Canada’s Reece Howden won his second straight race in dominant fashion by taking gold at the FIS Ski Cross World Cup on Saturday. Howden, from Chilliwack, B.C., had no trouble in the heats and never trailed in the final en route to his 20th career World Cup title and 32nd career podium. “Grateful […]

COPPER MOUNTAIN — Canada’s Andrew Longino won a bronze medal Saturday at a FIS Freeski World Cup halfpipe competition. Longino, from Calgary, had a score of 84.00 points. Alex Ferreira won gold (91.50) and fellow American Hunter Hess took silver (89.00).Britain’s Zoe Atkin won the women’s competition (89.25). Australia’s Indra Brown picked up silver (80.00) […]

Vladimir Putin has been speaking in Russia at an annual TV event – where he’s compared the EU to “burglars”, after it agreed a deal overnight to fund Kyiv’s defence efforts for two years. Follow live below – and watch footage of what Ukraine says is a drone strike in the Mediterranean. Friday 19 December […]

President Nicolás Maduro orders Venezuelan navy to escort oil tankers after seizure by US forcesWhat action is Trump taking against Venezuela’s oil industry?Donald Trump and his top advisers have refused to rule out the potential for open conflict with Venezuela as Nicolás Maduro urged his navy to escort oil tankers defying the largest US fleet […]

The Youth World Sailing Championship concluded today in Vilamoura, delivering a week of high-level racing and intense international competition across the 29er class. Women’s Fleet The women’s fleet delivered a thrilling and closely fought battle. Great Britain’s Lila Edwards and Amelie Hiscocks started the championship strongly, taking the lead from day one and maintaining remarkable […]