Paris, France, Feb 13, 2026 (AFP) - Funny old world: the week's offbeat news

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2026-02-13

From sculpting Donald Trump's hair to an Olympian romantic misfire... Your weekly roundup of offbeat stories from around the world. - Those emotional Norwegians - As the world prepares to celebrate Valentine's Day, some people are having trouble reading the signals. Take the tragic case of the Norwegian biathlete Sturla Holm Laegreid who tearfully confessed to cheating on his girlfriend live on television minutes after winning a bronze medal at......

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