Thunder demolish Suns, Spurs shock Lakers to reach NBA Cup semis
The Oklahoma City Thunder bagged a 16th straight victory on Wednesday, thrashing Phoenix 138-89 to romp into an NBA Cup semi-final clash with San Antonio, who stunned the Los Angeles Lakers 132-119.
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Hay fifty on debut helps put New Zealand on top in West Indies Test
Mitch Hay scored an aggressive half-century on his Test debut to help New Zealand to a 41-run lead over the West Indies at the close of play on day two of the second Test in Wellington on Thursday.
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Warmer seas, heavier rains drove Asia floods: scientists
Warmer seas and heavier rains linked to climate change, along with Indonesia and Sri Lanka's unique geographies and vulnerabilities, combined to produce deadly flooding that killed hundreds, scientists said Thursday.
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Ex-Man Utd star Lingard scores on tearful farewell to South Korea
Former Manchester United and England star Jesse Lingard signed off with a goal in his final game for FC Seoul before bidding a tearful farewell to South Korean football after two seasons.
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Hay fifty on debut helps New Zealand to 73-run lead against West Indies
Mitch Hay scored a half-century on his Test debut to help New Zealand to a 73-run lead as they were bowled out by the West Indies on day two of the second Test in Wellington on Wednesday.
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Breakout star: teenage B-girl on mission to show China is cool
Flipping and spinning on a studio floor, 17-year-old Royal is a star in China's breakdancing scene and aiming for gold at the World Championships in Japan this week.
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Chocolate prices high before Christmas despite cocoa fall
After soaring for nearly two years, cocoa prices dropped sharply in 2025. However, chocolate, in demand ahead of the festive holiday season, has seen prices rise.
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Debut fifty for Hay takes New Zealand to 200-5 in West Indies Test
Debutant Mitch Hay's unbeaten 50 guided New Zealand to 200-5 at tea on day two of the second Test in Wellington on Wednesday, just five runs behind the West Indies first innings' 205.
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Sweet 16 as Thunder demolish Suns to reach NBA Cup semis
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 28 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder bagged a 16th consecutive victory to romp into the NBA Cup semi-finals with a 138-89 rout of the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday.
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Austria set to vote on headscarf ban in schools
Austrian lawmakers on Thursday are expected to approve a law banning headscarves in schools for girls under 14, a move rights groups and experts say is discriminatory and could deepen societal division.
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