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NBA-best Thunder beat the Heat as T-Wolves edge Spurs

NBA-best Thunder beat the Heat as T-Wolves edge Spurs

Reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sparked defending champion Oklahoma City to victory on Sunday while Anthony Edwards led Minnesota's last-minute fightback to beat San Antonio.

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Ukraine's Kostyuk defends 'conscious choice' to speak out about war

Ukraine's Kostyuk defends 'conscious choice' to speak out about war

Ukrainian tennis player Marta Kostyuk has defended her "conscious choice" to address the plight of her country during the trophy presentation of a pre-Australian Open event in Brisbane.

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Asian equities edge up, dollar slides as US Fed Reserve subpoenaed

Asian equities edge up, dollar slides as US Fed Reserve subpoenaed

Asian equities posted gains Monday while the dollar dipped as investors digested news that the US Justice Department subpoenaed the Federal Reserve, raising fears over US central bank independence.

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Hong Kong court hears sentencing arguments for Jimmy Lai

Hong Kong court hears sentencing arguments for Jimmy Lai

A Hong Kong court began hearing sentencing arguments on Monday for pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai, who was convicted of national security crimes that could land him in prison for life.

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Powell says Federal Reserve subpoenaed by US Justice Department

Powell says Federal Reserve subpoenaed by US Justice Department

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Sunday that the central bank had been subpoenaed by the US Justice Department, blasting the move as part of President Donald Trump's extraordinary pressure campaign on US monetary policy decisions.

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Chalamet, 'One Battle' among winners at Golden Globes

Chalamet, 'One Battle' among winners at Golden Globes

"One Battle After Another" was among the big winners at the Golden Globes on Sunday, though its star Leonardo DiCaprio missed out to Timothee Chalamet in one of the glitzy gala's most closely watched contests.

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Turning point? Canada's tumultuous relationship with China

Turning point? Canada's tumultuous relationship with China

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will head to Beijing on Tuesday to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, hoping for closer ties as he looks to reduce his country's dependence on the United States.

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Eagles stunned by depleted 49ers, Allen leads Bills fightback

Eagles stunned by depleted 49ers, Allen leads Bills fightback

The injury-hit San Francisco 49ers sent the reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles crashing out of the NFL playoffs on Sunday in a stunning wild card round upset.

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Globes red carpet: chic black, naked dresses and a bit of politics

Globes red carpet: chic black, naked dresses and a bit of politics

Hollywood's top stars hit the red carpet on Sunday for the Golden Globes, the first major event on the road to the Oscars, and they delivered lots of old-school glamour.

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Golden Globes kick off with 'One Battle' among favorites

Golden Globes kick off with 'One Battle' among favorites

The Golden Globes kicked off Sunday, with "One Battle After Another" and "Sinners" expected to dominate the glitzy gala's movie awards.

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