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            <title><![CDATA[USA routs Finland 5-0 to reach Women’s Ice Hockey World Championship final]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The 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.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2026 16:30:31 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Canada pledges up to SEK 4 billion to Lula’s rainforest fund]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Canada is pledging up to SEK 4 billion to a fund that Brazilian President Lula da Silva hopes will help save the world’s rainforests.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2026 12:16:38 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Fifth Soldier Dies After Fire at Canadian Military Training Base]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Another soldier has died from his injuries after last month’s severe fire at a military base in Canada.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2026 01:35:40 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Sweden beat Switzerland to reach women’s World Championship semi-finals and end 19-year medal wait in sight]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Sweden defeated Switzerland 1-0 in the quarterfinals of the Ice Hockey World Championship, avenging its loss in the Olympic bronze-medal game last winter. The Swedish women can now win their first championship medal in 19 years. “Oh my God, what a match,” forward Thea Johansson tells SVT.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2026 20:20:41 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Finland Beats Germany 6-0 to Reach Women’s World Championship Semifinals]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Finland 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.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2026 17:24:10 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman Defends Ovechkin Over Putin Ties: ‘None of the League’s Business’]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Russian NHL star Aleksandr Ovechkin has been criticized for his close ties to Vladimir Putin. Now the 41-year-old is being defended by NHL commissioner Gary Bettman. What Ovechkin does in his home country is none of the league's business, Bettman said at a press conference.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2026 06:46:40 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Russia Asks IIHF to Punish Sweden and Other Federations Over Boycott of Matches]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Federations that boycott World Championship matches against Russia should be punished by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF). That is the view of the Russian Ice Hockey Federation, which has asked the IIHF Ethics Council to impose sanctions on, among others, Sweden.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2026 13:42:28 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Zelenskyy says Putin is angry and wants to continue attacking Ukraine, as EU pledges new sanctions]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Russian President Vladimir Putin is angry and wants to continue attacking, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warns at a European summit in Dublin. The EU promises new sanctions against Russia and more financial support for Ukraine.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2026 11:36:49 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Sweden’s Women’s Hockey Team Set for Olympic Bronze Rematch Against Switzerland at World Championship]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Advancement was already secured, but the Damkronorna ended the group stage of the Ice Hockey World Championship with another big win. Sweden beat Japan 5–0, and Switzerland awaits in Friday’s quarter-finals.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2026 20:17:29 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Canada to deny Russian players visas for World Junior Championships]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The Canadian government has now informed the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) and Hockey Canada that Russian players will not be granted visas for the World Junior Championships in December and January.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2026 17:23:31 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Four grizzly bears euthanized after fatal attack on mother and daughter in British Columbia]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[A mother and her daughter were killed in a bear attack last week in the Canadian province of British Columbia.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2026 01:18:29 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Protesters Call for Canada to Ban Alexander Ovechkin Ahead of Capitals Game in Ottawa]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Protesters gathered outside the NHL team Ottawa Senators’ home arena to protest Washington Capitals captain Alexander Ovechkin being allowed into Canada.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2026 00:58:50 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Olympic hero Connor Hellebuyck says Winnipeg exit was about more than online death threats]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[“It was about more than just online death threats,” American Olympic hero Connor Hellebuyck says of the reasons behind his high-profile move from NHL club Winnipeg to New Jersey.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2026 20:54:19 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Sweden thrash Denmark 10-0 at Women’s Ice Hockey World Championship after Canada’s rout]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The Swedish women's team were determined not to be outdone by superpower Canada. Sweden crushed Denmark 10–0 at the Ice Hockey World Championship.]]></description>
            <link>https://swedenherald.com/article/sweden-routs-denmark-10-0-at-womens-ice-hockey-world-championship</link>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2026 20:26:57 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Ovechkin says athletes just want to represent their country amid debate over Russia’s return to international hockey]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[“As athletes, we just want to play,” superstar Aleksandr Ovechkin said of the controversy surrounding Russia’s return to the World Ice Hockey Championships. “You want to represent your country,” said the 41-year-old.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2026 18:03:16 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Parts of Europe and Canada Have Already Warmed by 2 Degrees, Study Finds]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Large parts of the world have already experienced more than 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming. New calculations indicate that the world is rapidly heading towards a rise of two degrees.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2026 04:45:15 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Damkronorna bounce back from Canada defeat with 4-1 win over Finland at World Cup]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The Damkronorna bounced back from their opening defeat to Canada, beating Finland 4-1 at the World Cup in Denmark.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2026 16:30:41 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Russia’s World Junior Championship Return Could Cost Norway Its Place, Sweden Says It’s Unfair]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Russia should be allowed to play in the World Junior Championship. It looks like Norway will pay the price. “It’s hard to see it as anything other than unfair,” Secretary General Tony Wiréhn told the Swedish Ice Hockey Association’s website.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2026 10:56:21 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Finland Says Ice Hockey World Championship Cannot Be Held With Russia Participating]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) has announced on its website that it is opening talks with Russia. The Finnish Ice Hockey Federation says the World Championship cannot be held with Russia taking part.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2026 11:24:36 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Germany seeks talks to keep 2027 Ice Hockey World Championship hosting rights amid boycott threats]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Several countries, including Sweden, have announced they will refuse to play Russia in next year's men's ice hockey world championship in Germany. But the German government wants to retain the hosting rights.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 17:24:20 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Mira Jungåker criticises referees after Sweden’s 5-1 loss to Canada at Women’s World Cup]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The Women's Crowns lost their World Cup debut 1-5 to favourites Canada in Herning, Denmark. Defender Mira Jungåker criticised the referees. “They’re sloppy throughout the match,” Jungåker told SVT after two periods.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 16:45:50 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Canada to Drop Maple Leaf Jerseys in Hockey World Championship Dispute with IIHF]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[When Sweden faces Canada this afternoon in the opening game of the Ice Hockey World Championship, the Canadians will not wear jerseys featuring the classic maple leaf. The reason is a bitter dispute over a sponsorship agreement with the International Ice Hockey Federation.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 09:16:04 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Sweden’s Mira Jungåker backs Damkronorna to bring home a World Championship medal]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The medal is coming home. Led by star defender Mira Jungåker, the Damkronorna are a confident team heading to the Ice Hockey World Championship in Denmark. “We won’t settle for fourth place,” she says.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:00:22 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Russia’s sports minister calls Sweden’s World Cup boycott stance “childish” after CAS ruling]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[There is turmoil in the ice hockey world after the CAS ruling allowing Russia to compete in the World Cup. Several countries, including Sweden, refuse to play against the Russian national team. Now Russia is responding. “It is childish,” says Russian Sports Minister Mikhail Degtyarev.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:39:10 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Canada Says Russia Will Not Compete at World Junior Hockey Championship Despite CAS Ruling]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Russia will not be allowed to compete in the Junior World Championship in Canada in December and January, despite the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruling that the country could return to international ice hockey. This was announced by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 22:32:24 GMT</pubDate>
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