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Sakamoto and Uno seek world figure skating three-peats

Montreal – Japan’s Kaori Sakamoto and Shoma Uno each will seek their third consecutive world crowns at the 2024 World Figure Skating Championships, which begin Wednesday in Montreal. Not since American Peggy Fleming won world titles from 1966 through 1968 has anyone captured three women’s world titles in a row, but Sakamoto could achieve the

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Sakamoto, Uno seek world figure skating ‘three-peats’

Japan’s Kaori Sakamoto and Shoma Uno each will seek their third consecutive world crowns at the 2024 World Figure Skating Championships, which begin Wednesday in Montreal. Not since American Peggy Fleming won world titles from 1966 through 1968 has anyone captured three women’s world titles in a row, but Sakamoto could achieve the feat and

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Ukraine Charges Key Figure in Arms Trade With Corruption

A high-profile Ukrainian former politician who has become central to the country’s effort to obtain weapons was arrested on corruption charges earlier this month, officials said. The ex-politician, Serhiy Pashinsky, was a longtime member of Ukraine’s Parliament who spent much of his career denying accusations of self-dealing. After Russia’s invasion, senior government officials called on

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‘Very sad day’: Putin critic Navalny a ‘brave opposition figure’

Curtin University’s Dean of Global Future Joe Siracusa says Vladimir Putin’s most significant opponent Alexei Navalny was a “very brave opposition figure”. Mr Siracusa’s comments come after Mr Navalny died in prison according to the Russian Prison Service. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says Russian President Vladimir Putin is responsible for Alexei Navalny’s death. Some

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Josephine Lee, 16, announces her presence in figure skating

Josephine Lee’s figure skating talent is obvious to even the most casual observer. The sureness of her jumps, her ability to captivate an audience and the exquisite quality of her edges — the technique that puts the “figure” in figure skating — make her an entrancing athlete. Lee, who turned 16 on Feb. 3, confirmed

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