Hundreds of thousands of people gathered in the streets of the Czech capital, Prague, to protest planned cuts to the country's public service broadcasters, which critics fear could curtail freedom of expression and the press.
World politicsThe USA continues to impress at the Women's Ice Hockey World Championship. After a 5–0 win over Finland in the semifinals, the USA is through to the final, where it will face either Sweden or Canada.
Ice hockeyFinland defeated Germany 6–0 to reach the semifinals of the Women's Ice Hockey World Championship. The USA awaits after a crushing 14–0 win over host nation Denmark. Canada also advanced to the semifinals after a 3–2 win over the Czech Republic.
Ice hockeyCzech Foreign Minister Petr Macinka made disparaging remarks about women’s hockey, angering Czech NHL stars. “I’m ashamed,” Anaheim’s Lukas Dostal wrote on Instagram.
Ice hockeyA player for the Slovakian U20 national team has been taken to hospital after being cut in the throat by a skate, local media in Sörmland report.
Ice hockeyTre Kronor trailed Switzerland 1–2 but came back to win 4–2. Rikard Grönborg has now begun his second stint as Sweden's national team coach with two straight victories.
Ice hockeyNew national team captain Rikard Grönborg saw Tre Kronor beat the Czech Republic 3–2 on penalties in Prague.
Ice hockeyVladimir Putin, as expected, criticises the countries - including Sweden - that refuse to face Russia at the Ice Hockey World Championship.
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