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Antetokounmpo return sparks Bucks over Kings, Celtics upset

Antetokounmpo return sparks Bucks over Kings, Celtics upset

Giannis Antetokounmpo returned from injury with a vengeance on Monday, scoring 46 points to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a come-from-behind 133-124 victory over the in-form Sacramento Kings.

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SVB collapse causes headaches for US Fed before rate decision

SVB collapse causes headaches for US Fed before rate decision

The dramatic implosion of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) last week could bring the Federal Reserve's current cycle of interest rate hikes to an end far sooner than many analysts expected.

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Australia call up teenage Manchester City midfielder Robertson

Australia call up teenage Manchester City midfielder Robertson

Manchester City midfielder Alex Robertson was called up by Australia on Tuesday and is set to become the third generation of his family to play for the Socceroos.

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Indonesians seeking climate justice take aim at Swiss concrete giant

Indonesians seeking climate justice take aim at Swiss concrete giant

Sitting near a wall of stacked rocks, fisherman Mustagfirin looks out to sea from the tiny Indonesian island of Pari, wondering whether his home will exist for much longer.

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Top-ranked Swiatek holds off Andreescu to reach Indian Wells 4th round

Top-ranked Swiatek holds off Andreescu to reach Indian Wells 4th round

World number one Iga Swiatek passed the test she'd been looking for, roaring through the tiebreaker to win a roller-coaster clash with Bianca Andreescu 6-3, 7-6 (7/1) to reach the fourth round at Indian Wells.

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Steam cuisine: cooking in Japan's hot springs

Steam cuisine: cooking in Japan's hot springs

Using geothermal resources to generate electricity is a divisive prospect in Japan, but there is little disagreement about another use for it: natural steam for cooking.

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Hot spring baths block Japan's geothermal potential

Hot spring baths block Japan's geothermal potential

With over 100 active volcanos, Japan has the world's third largest geothermal resources, but also a powerful industry that has steadfastly opposed developing the sector: hot springs.

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In Iraq, Saddam's ageing superyachts attest to legacy of excess, war

In Iraq, Saddam's ageing superyachts attest to legacy of excess, war

Frozen in time for 20 years, two superyachts lie at the confluence of Iraq's Tigris and Euphrates rivers, bearing witness to the false glories of former dictator Saddam Hussein.

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Sky-high UK childcare costs hit women's careers

Sky-high UK childcare costs hit women's careers

Increased childcare funding is expected to feature in the UK government's budget this week, in a bid to ease pressure on families and particularly women.

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Celtics shocked by Rockets, Miami down Utah

Celtics shocked by Rockets, Miami down Utah

Jaylen Brown erupted for 43 points but it was not enough to stop the Boston Celtics stumbling to a shock 111-109 defeat to the lowly Houston Rockets on Monday.

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