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Winter Olympics to showcase Italian venues and global tensions

WORLD NEWS
03-02-2026 14:23 HKT
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Italy's President Sergio Mattarella delivers a speech during the opening ceremony of the 145th IOC Session at La Scala Theatre in Milan on February 2, 2026. (Photo by PIERO CRUCIATTI / AFP)
Italy's President Sergio Mattarella delivers a speech during the opening ceremony of the 145th IOC Session at La Scala Theatre in Milan on February 2, 2026. (Photo by PIERO CRUCIATTI / AFP)
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