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Thousands protest in Albania against Kushner real estate project

Thousands protest in Albania against Kushner real estate project

Thousands of Albanians protested Thursday evening in Tirana for a fourth consecutive day against a coastal tourism complex allegedly linked to US President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner.

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Kiss confident Reds can 'scare' Chiefs in Super Rugby playoff

Kiss confident Reds can 'scare' Chiefs in Super Rugby playoff

Queensland Reds' Les Kiss is confident his team can "scare" the Waikato Chiefs in their Super Rugby playoff in what could be his last game in charge before taking over as Wallabies coach.

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Clark, Spaun part of four-way tie for lead at Memorial tournament

Clark, Spaun part of four-way tie for lead at Memorial tournament

A pair of US Open winners in Wyndham Clark and JJ Spaun were in a four-way tie for the lead alongside Tommy Fleetwood and Ryan Gerard after the first round of the PGA Tour Memorial tournament on Thursday.

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Trump confirms mass rally, scrapping US 250th concerts

Trump confirms mass rally, scrapping US 250th concerts

US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced a mass rally in Washington on June 24 to celebrate America's 250th anniversary, saying he'd canceled planned concerts after several artists pulled out.

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Wemby counts on 'normal' Spurs to bounce back in NBA Finals

Wemby counts on 'normal' Spurs to bounce back in NBA Finals

San Antonio star Victor Wembanyama says there's no need for heroics as the Spurs aim to battle back from a deflating loss to the New York Knicks in the opening game of the NBA Finals.

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LA Olympics boss Wasserman says will not step down over Epstein links

LA Olympics boss Wasserman says will not step down over Epstein links

Casey Wasserman said Thursday he has never considered stepping down as Los Angeles Olympics chief since his name appeared in files from the investigation into late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

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Dangerous livestock pest case confirmed in Texas

Dangerous livestock pest case confirmed in Texas

The United States said on Thursday that the New World screwworm (NWS) fly, a dangerous livestock pest whose flesh-eating larvae can kill cattle, has been detected in a calf in south Texas.

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Diallo gives Ivory Coast shock win over France

Diallo gives Ivory Coast shock win over France

Amad Diallo scored a late winner as Ivory Coast stunned France 2-1 in a World Cup warm-up match in Nantes on Thursday.

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Latest 'Scary Movie' aims to cancel 'cancel culture,' creators say

Latest 'Scary Movie' aims to cancel 'cancel culture,' creators say

With its fake horror and off-color jokes, the creators of the sixth installment in the "Scary Movie" franchise say they are offering an antidote to what they see as today's censorious culture.

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Selfie-seeking fan banned for life by NBA after crashing Finals game

Selfie-seeking fan banned for life by NBA after crashing Finals game

A fan who crashed the court in San Antonio in a bid to take a selfie with Spurs star Victor Wembanyama during game one of the NBA Finals has been banned for life from all league arenas, an NBA spokesperson said Thursday.

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