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The United States said the diplomatic path remained open to end a standoff with Moscow over Ukraine but said the risk of Russian military action was high enough to warrant pulling U.S. embassy staff out of Kyiv.
- AmericasCanada police in standoff with protesters blocking bridge to U.S.
Canadian police made the first arrest of a protester blocking a key bridge to the United States on Saturday, more than a day after authorities moved in seeking to end the blockade of the important trade corridor.
- OlympicsValieva's entourage under investigation by World Anti-Doping Agency, article with image
The world's top anti-doping authority will investigate the entourage of 15-year-old Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva who tested positive for a banned drug, plunging her into a doping scandal at the Beijing Winter Olympics.
- EnvironmentArctic seed vault to receive rare deposits
A vault built on an Arctic mountainside to preserve the world's crop seeds from war, disease and other catastrophes will receive new deposits on Monday, including one from the first organisation that made a withdrawal from the facility.
- The Great RebootVenice's 'Carnival of hope' kicks off as COVID worries ease
- Healthcare & PharmaceuticalsChina approves use of Pfizer's COVID drug Paxlovid
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- Snowfall blankets Games and delays Gu's freeski run, article with image
February 13, 2022 · 10:08 AM UTC · undefined agoHeavy snowfall brought a wintry atmosphere to the Beijing Olympics on Sunday, as well as disruptions, forcing the postponement of home team favourite Eileen Gu's qualifying run in the freeski slopestyle to Monday.
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Medals tallyWhich country has won the most medals at the 2022 Winter Games so far?
