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Cavs crush Knicks in battle of NBA East elite, Thunder roll

Cavs crush Knicks in battle of NBA East elite, Thunder roll

The Cleveland Cavaliers boosted their NBA-best record with a 142-105 romp past the New York Knicks on Friday, tightening their grip on the Eastern Conference lead with an all-around dominant display.

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Ukraine's earth riches are rare and difficult to reach

Ukraine's earth riches are rare and difficult to reach

Ukraine's soils hold some five percent of the world's mineral resources, which is what US President Donald Trump is anxious to secure, but not all of them are yet exploited -- or maybe even exploitable, according to experts.

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Highlights from Berlin as film festival wraps up

Highlights from Berlin as film festival wraps up

The Berlin film festival is set to hand out its awards on Saturday, with a selection of 19 films and documentaries competing for the top Golden Bear prize.

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Disinformation blizzard targets Germany before election

Disinformation blizzard targets Germany before election

Stories of a pre-election state of emergency, police escorts for toddlers and forged ballot papers -- a blizzard of online disinformation has targeted German voters ahead of Sunday's election.

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Cavs crush Knicks in battle of NBA East elite

Cavs crush Knicks in battle of NBA East elite

The Cleveland Cavaliers boosted their NBA-best record with a 142-105 romp past the New York Knicks on Friday, tightening their grip on the Eastern Conference lead with an all-around dominant display.

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The last carriage horses of Indonesia's capital endure harsh lives

The last carriage horses of Indonesia's capital endure harsh lives

In a dark stable under a heaving highway in Indonesia's capital, trucks rumble past emaciated carriage horses tied to pillars in ramshackle wooden stalls, their ribs protruding.

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On $15 a month, Venezuela's teachers live hand to mouth

On $15 a month, Venezuela's teachers live hand to mouth

With a monthly salary of $15, a teacher in Venezuela earns nowhere near enough to cover their basic food necessities, never mind rent or medicine.

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Reds boss Kiss hails resilience in 13-try Super Rugby extravaganza

Reds boss Kiss hails resilience in 13-try Super Rugby extravaganza

Queensland Reds boss Les Kiss has praised his side's resilience in a high-octane 56-36 Super Rugby win over Moana Pasifika despite being reduced to 14 men for 30 minutes.

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Porn stars: Oscar favorite 'Anora' gets sex work right

Porn stars: Oscar favorite 'Anora' gets sex work right

For a film about sex work to win an Oscar is rare. For it to win the respect of sex workers is even rarer.

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South Africa's Potgieter fires 61 to grab PGA Mexico Open lead

South Africa's Potgieter fires 61 to grab PGA Mexico Open lead

South African Aldrich Potgieter fired a 10-under par 61 to grab a four-stroke lead after Friday's second round of the US PGA Tour's Mexico Open.

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