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• Russian woman carries Ukraine placard at Winter Olympics opening ceremony
• India eyes $200B in data center investments as it ramps up its AI hub ambitions
• To aficionados, fungi are freaky, mystical and overlooked. They're helping scientists learn more
• Australia won't repatriate 34 women and children linked to IS from Syria
• Malaysia and Japan plan major cross-border carbon capture project, despite climate benefit doubts
• Shares fall in Japan, while most Asian markets are shut for Lunar New Year
• Nate Heise hits go-ahead 3-pointer in No. 6 Iowa State's 70-67 win over No. 2 Houston
• New Orleans celebrates Mardi Gras, the indulgent conclusion of Carnival season
• Shooting at Rhode Island youth hockey game leaves 3 dead, including shooter, and 3 more wounded
• Texas Republican Paxton steps up his Senate bid against GOP Sen. Cornyn ahead of early voting
• Guatemala ends emergency powers after a monthlong crackdown sparked by 10 police killings
• Costa Rican authorities investigate killing of a US citizen in an apparent robbery
• Anderson Cooper says he's exiting from '60 Minutes,' but staying with CNN
• Trump administration ordered to restore George Washington slavery exhibit it removed in Philadelphia