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Sweden’s sibling team took advantage of the hammer to edge the Americans in the final end.

For years Peter Mandelson, a senior British politician, concealed the depth of his friendship with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, until new files were released.

Paolo Petrecca made numerous gaffes while commentating on the Olympics opening ceremonies for Italy’s public broadcaster. Journalists are incensed.

Palestinian and Jewish citizens of Israel joined forces to demand government action in the face of a spiraling death toll from criminal violence among Arabs.

Vladyslav Heraskevych called it a tribute to athletes killed in the war with Russia. The International Olympic Committee said it defied a ban on political speech and allowed a black armband instead.

Russian troops have advanced at a glacial pace in recent months, but gains in southern and eastern Ukraine could give Moscow an edge in U.S.-mediated peace talks.

Stefania Constantini worked in a clothes shop until her sports career took off. The champion curler is now one of Italy’s best hopes at the Winter Games.

Celebrities abound at the Winter Games. For fans, seeing one up close can be its own grueling competition.

In the post-Assad era, more Jews are visiting a country that some fled decades ago. One hotel restaurant offers a corner where religious dietary requirements are melded with the local cuisine.

Isaac Herzog’s trip led to widespread rallies and tested the restrictions on protests that Australia installed after a deadly attack on a Jewish celebration.