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Tuesday, February 10, 2026 8:43 AM ET

Christian Science Monitor - World

The Ilia Malinin dilemma: Are tricks trumping artistry at the Winter Olympics? -- A new Olympic scoring system at the 2026 Milan Cortina Games is encouraging advances in athletic achievement across freestyle skiing, snowboarding, and skating events.

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'Day of disruption': Soaring violent crime pushes Israeli Arabs to mobilize -- Israeli President Isaac Herzog calls deadly crime in Arab-Israeli society a "national emergency." But the police, under far-right Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, appear indifferent. Now Arab citizens are overcoming their fears to protest publicly. Jews are joining in.

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Pressed on politics, some US Olympians find refuge in Games' unifying ideals -- Olympics and activism have long made for an uncomfortable pairing. But not many athletes want to make the Games into a political cause, either. They are here to compete and enjoy a richly deserved moment of attention and adulation.

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Brazil's Lula is on the left. So, how has he avoided Trump's scorn? -- President Trump is creating a new regional order in Latin America, broadly drawn along ideological lines.

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Japanese prime minister's party wins supermajority in snap election -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's governing party has secured a two-thirds supermajority in a key parliamentary election, according to preliminary results on Sunday.

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As ever, even in heartbreaking crash, Lindsey Vonn showed grit -- In Cortina, Alpine racer Lindsey Vonn gave the world what she always did: absolutely everything. In her comeback leading up to the 2026 Winter Games, she defied age, injury, and disbelief.

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Gaza's border with Egypt reopens, but returnees face a long ordeal -- Gaza's Rafah border crossing with Egypt had been closed to Palestinian returnees since Israel's seizure of the site in May 2024. Its reopening is a cornerstone of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, but its test operation during an Israeli "pilot" is so far imposing hardships.

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Epstein fallout in Europe contrasts muted reaction in US -- The release of the Epstein files has ended careers, particularly in Europe. In contrast, only a handful of Epstein associates have lost their jobs in the U.S.

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Bad Bunny takes the stage at the Super Bowl. He faces a polarized America. -- Bad Bunny, the first Spanish-language Super Bowl halftime headliner, is performing for a polarized America at the same time as a competing show.

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Opening ceremony: Italy welcomes the world with 'courage, empathy, and heart' -- The Milan-Cortina Winter Games are officially open following a dual cauldron ceremony spread across four sites. The main hub was broadcast on Friday from Milan's San Siro stadium, while athletes parading at other venues were seen on video screens.

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Why Japan's prime minister is gambling with snap elections -- Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae has broken through her country's political malaise with a bold vision for a more assertive Japan. Her party is expected to sweep in snap elections this weekend.

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A weakened Iran and a flexing America maneuver in run-up to pivotal talks -- U.S.-Iran talks set for Friday were briefly canceled, then revived at the urging of Arab governments. But the two adversaries' preferred agendas are very different. Does each side have a realistic grasp of what is at stake?

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Why the 2026 Milan Cortina Games won't look like any that have come before -- The 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Games are launching a new era of Olympic hosts. Instead of a singular city, an entire region will sponsor a variety of events.

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US Olympians see more than a divided America. They see unity, love, and hope. -- One purpose of the Olympic Games is to unite the world through sport and promote peace and mutual understanding. These Olympians want to show us how.

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