Hong Kong convicts father of wanted activist over handling of funds
A Hong Kong court convicted the father of a wanted pro-democracy activist on Wednesday for handling money belonging to his daughter overseas, the first such verdict issued under the city's homegrown national security law.
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'Overloading' may have led to deadly Philippine ferry sinking
Philippine authorities said Wednesday that a ferry may have been overloaded when it sank in the country's south last month, killing dozens of people who received no warning from the ship's crew.
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China coach warns of 'gap' ahead of Women's Asian Cup title defence
China coach Ante Milicic admits that the country has fallen far behind the top sides in women's football as the Asian nation attempts to pull off a surprise with back-to-back continental crowns.
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Glitzy Oscar nominees luncheon back one year after LA fires
Hollywood stars embraced and champagne corks popped at this year's Oscars nominee lunch, the glamorous pre-show gathering that was canceled amid last year's devastating Los Angeles wildfires.
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Pacers outlast Knicks in overtime
The Indiana Pacers, fueled by 30 points from Pascal Siakam, stunned the New York Knicks 137-134 in an NBA overtime thriller at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday.
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9 killed in Canada mass shooting that targeted school, residence: police
A mass shooting in a remote part of western Canada killed nine people on Tuesday, including seven who were shot at a secondary school, before the suspect took their own life.
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De Zerbi leaves Marseille 'by mutual agreement'
Coach Roberto De Zerbi has left Marseille "by mutual agreement", the French club said early Wednesday, days after they were thrashed 5-0 by bitter rivals Paris Saint-Germain.
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England captain Stokes has surgery after being hit in face by ball
England Test captain Ben Stokes says that he has undergone successful surgery after being struck in the face by a cricket ball.
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Rennie, Joseph lead running to become next All Blacks coach
New Zealand are scouring the options for a coach to take charge of the All Blacks after Scott Robertson's sacking midway through his four-year contract last month.
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Australian Olympic snowboarder airlifted to hospital with broken neck
Australian snowboarder Cam Bolton was airlifted to hospital with two neck fractures following a fall in training and is out of the Winter Olympics.
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