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Harden hails 'special' Cavs after emphatic win over Knicks

Harden hails 'special' Cavs after emphatic win over Knicks

The Cleveland Cavaliers emphatically got back to winning ways Tuesday, coasting to a 109-94 victory over the New York Knicks as their recent star signing James Harden scored 20 points.

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Humble Japan ready to win hearts at Women's Asian Cup

Humble Japan ready to win hearts at Women's Asian Cup

Japan's Greenland-born women's football coach Nils Nielsen is no fan of Donald Trump but he loves his team and believes they can become fan favourites at the Asian Cup in Australia.

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Germany's Merz arrives in China for talks on trade, security

Germany's Merz arrives in China for talks on trade, security

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz touched down in China on Wednesday, beginning his inaugural visit to his country's largest trade partner and a high-tech rival as Europe's biggest economy struggles.

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New Zealand mayor swims to allay sewage contamination fears

New Zealand mayor swims to allay sewage contamination fears

The mayor of New Zealand's capital city took an afternoon dip on Wednesday hoping to assuage public fears after a breakdown at a local wastewater treatment plant pumped raw sewage into the ocean and sprayed faecal matter on coastal homes.

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Marquez targets eighth MotoGP title as season opens in Thailand

Marquez targets eighth MotoGP title as season opens in Thailand

Defending champion Marc Marquez launches his bid for a record-equalling eighth MotoGP world title as the season opens this week in Thailand.

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Months after floods, Indonesian survivors frustrated by slow response

Months after floods, Indonesian survivors frustrated by slow response

Normally, Indonesian mother-of-four Rauzah would cook a feast for her family to break their Ramadan fast. This year, she makes do as best she can in the orange tent where they have been sheltering for almost three months.

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Tech firms lead Asian markets rally as Seoul, Tokyo hit records

Tech firms lead Asian markets rally as Seoul, Tokyo hit records

Stock markets in Seoul and Tokyo surged to record highs as tech firms led an Asia-wide rally Wednesday following a rebound in their counterparts on Wall Street.

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Canadians are choosing when to die, often with a smile

Canadians are choosing when to die, often with a smile

Jacques Poissant's suffering stopped the day he asked his daughter if it would be "cowardly to ask to be helped to die".

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Economy not Russia is big fear on Finland's closed frontier

Economy not Russia is big fear on Finland's closed frontier

A deserted cafe and petrol station near the Niirala border crossing to Russia shows how life has been on hold since Finland shut the frontier with its giant neighbour in December 2023.

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Alexandria bids farewell to historic tram in latest urban upheaval

Alexandria bids farewell to historic tram in latest urban upheaval

Along Egypt's Mediterranean coast, the oldest tram in Africa and the Middle East rumbles for a final few weeks before its removal -- the latest urban upheaval Alexandrians say is hollowing out their city's identity.

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