Team USA's women's hockey team secured a 5-0 victory over Finland at the Milan Cortina Olympics, while the US proposed talks between Russia and Ukraine to end the war by June, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Elsewhere, China overturned the death sentence of a Canadian citizen, and Storm Leonardo continued to batter parts of Europe and northern Africa. Japan is also heading to the polls again for its second general election in as many years.
The American women's hockey team's win on Saturday improved their record to 2-0 at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics, according to Fox News. Team captain Hilary Knight scored in a second straight game, tying the U.S. Olympic record with her 14 career Winter Olympic goals. The Americans' victory extended Finland's winless Olympic record against the U.S. to 0-11.
In international affairs, President Zelensky stated that the US proposed that Ukraine and Russia meet in the United States, possibly in Miami, within a week to discuss ending the war. The BBC reported that there was no immediate comment from Washington or Moscow. However, US President Donald Trump has been pushing for an end to the conflict since taking office again.
Meanwhile, in Japan, the country is preparing for a snap election on Sunday, as reported by BBC World. Sanae Takaichi, Japan's first female prime minister, is betting on her personal popularity to deliver a clear public mandate for the long-ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). This is a political gamble, similar to one made by her predecessor, Shigeru Ishiba, who lost badly.
The Guardian reported that Storm Leonardo continued to bring severe weather to Europe and northern Africa. Spain's state meteorological agency issued its highest red alert for heavy rainfall in Cádiz and parts of Málaga. The slow-moving system has brought torrential rain and strong winds since Tuesday.
In a sign of potential diplomatic thaw, China overturned the death sentence of Canadian Robert Lloyd Schellenberg, according to The Guardian. Schellenberg was detained on drug charges in 2014 before Canada-China ties nosedived in 2018. Canadian officials see this as a positive step as Prime Minister Mark Carney seeks to boost trade ties with Beijing.
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