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USA's Johnson sets up Shiffrin for tilt at Olympic combined gold
USA's Johnson sets up Shiffrin for tilt at Olympic combined gold

Breezy Johnson gave herself a great chance of claiming double Olympic gold on Tuesday after being fastest in the downhill run of the women's team combined, setting up Mikaela Shiffrin to give the USA more alpine skiing success at the Milan-Cortina Games.

February 10, 2026

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Trump tariffs hurt French wine and spirits exports
Trump tariffs hurt French wine and spirits exports

US tariffs hit French wine and spirits shipments hard last year, playing a major role in the overall drop of eight percent in value of one of France's top exports, a trade body said Tuesday.

February 10, 2026

Bangladesh police deploy to guard 'risky' polling centres
Bangladesh police deploy to guard 'risky' polling centres

Bangladesh's police chief said Tuesday that more than 150,000 officers will be deployed for this week's elections, warning that more than half of polling stations were flagged as vulnerable to violence.

February 10, 2026

OpenAI starts testing ads in ChatGPT
OpenAI starts testing ads in ChatGPT

OpenAI has begun placing ads in the basic versions of its ChatGPT chatbot, a bet that users will not mind the interruptions as the company seeks revenue as its costs soar.

February 10, 2026

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Georgia waiting 'patiently' for US reset after Vance snub
Georgia waiting 'patiently' for US reset after Vance snub

Georgia said Tuesday it was "patiently" waiting for a reset in US ties, as US Vice President JD Vance visited neighbours Armenia and Azerbaijan but skipped Tbilisi -- once Washington's closest regional ally.

February 10, 2026

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Back to black: Philips posts first annual profit since 2021
Back to black: Philips posts first annual profit since 2021

Dutch electronics and medical device manufacturer Philips said Tuesday it had bounced back into the black in 2025, as it seeks to turn the page on a scandal over faulty sleep apnoea machines.

February 10, 2026