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Several significant news events unfolded over the weekend, including a crash at the Winter Olympics, an election in Thailand, the naming of suspects in a Russian general's shooting, a plea for a missing mother's return, and the death of a man linked to a South African police corruption probe.
In the sports world, Lindsey Vonn crashed during the alpine ski women's downhill event at the Winter Olympics on Sunday, according to Fox News. Vonn reportedly fell hard on the first sector of the hill, and the crowd was stunned.
Meanwhile, Thailand held an early election pitting reformists against conservatives. BBC World reported that the election was called after several coalition governments collapsed, leading to three prime ministers in as many years. The election saw the People's Party, advocating for significant change, go up against conservatives led by incumbent PM Anutin Charnavirakul. Most polls predicted a close race.
In Moscow, Russia identified three suspects in the shooting of high-profile military general Lt. Gen. Vladimir Alexeyev. The man alleged to have carried out the attack, Lyubomir Korba, a Ukrainian-born Russian citizen, was named as one of the suspects. According to Russia's Investigations Committee, Korba arrived in Moscow in late December "on assignment from Ukrainian intelligence services to commit a terrorist attack." Kyiv has denied involvement, according to BBC World.
U.S. news anchor Savannah Guthrie and her family released a video pleading for the safe return of her missing mother. "We received your message, and we understand," Guthrie said in the video posted to Instagram, adding, "We beg you now to return our mother to us so that we can celebrate with her." Guthrie also stated, "This is very valuable to us. And we will pay." Details about the message she referenced were not provided. Her mother, Nancy Guthrie, disappeared from her home in Tucson, Arizona.
Finally, in South Africa, Wiandre Pretorius, a man named in a major police corruption probe, was found dead after reportedly shooting himself at a petrol station. Pretorius's name had been mentioned at the ongoing Madlanga Commission in connection with the 2022 murder of a witness, Emmanuel Mbense, allegedly at the hands of police officers. A police spokesperson said that four of the 12 people named as persons of interest in that killing are now dead themselves.
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