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Wemby shines on comeback as Spurs stun Thunder, Knicks down Magic

Wemby shines on comeback as Spurs stun Thunder, Knicks down Magic

Victor Wembanyama made a triumphant return from injury to lead the San Antonio Spurs to a stunning NBA Cup semi-final upset of the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday as the New York Knicks downed the Orlando Magic to book their place in the final.

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McCullum admits England have been 'nowhere near' their best

McCullum admits England have been 'nowhere near' their best

Defiant England coach Brendon McCullum brushed off concerns Sunday that his job was on the line heading into the third Test against Australia, while admitting the team have been "nowhere near" their best.

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Wembanyama stars as Spurs stun Thunder to reach NBA Cup final

Wembanyama stars as Spurs stun Thunder to reach NBA Cup final

Victor Wembanyama made a dazzling return from injury with 22 points as the San Antonio Spurs powered to an upset 111-109 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder to reach the NBA Cup final on Saturday.

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Gunman kills two, wounds nine at US university

Gunman kills two, wounds nine at US university

A gunman killed two people and wounded nine others on Saturday at Brown University, plunging the eastern US campus into lockdown as hundreds of police hunted the suspect late into the night.

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Green says no complacency as Australia aim to seal Ashes in Adelaide

Green says no complacency as Australia aim to seal Ashes in Adelaide

All-rounder Cameron Green said Sunday there was no room for complacency in the third Test this week, conscious that Australia let England bounce back from 2-0 down in the last Ashes series.

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Islamabad puts drivers on notice as smog crisis worsens

Islamabad puts drivers on notice as smog crisis worsens

Truck driver Muhammad Afzal was not expecting to be stopped by police, let alone fined, as he drove into Islamabad this week because of the thick diesel fumes emanating from his exhaust pipe.

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Higa becomes first Japanese golfer to win Asian Tour order of merit

Higa becomes first Japanese golfer to win Asian Tour order of merit

Kazuki Higa made history as the first golfer from Japan to win the Asian Tour order of merit after finishing seventh at the season-ending Saudi Open.

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Tokyo-bound United plane returns to Washington after engine fails

Tokyo-bound United plane returns to Washington after engine fails

A United Airlines Boeing 777 bound for Tokyo had to turn back to Washington's Dulles International Airport on Saturday after an engine failed during takeoff, igniting a brush fire near the runway, officials said.

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Deja vu? Trump accused of economic denial and physical decline

Deja vu? Trump accused of economic denial and physical decline

An aging president faces poor poll numbers and suspicions about his health but insists that America is thriving.

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Vietnam's 'Sorrow of War' sells out after viral controversy

Vietnam's 'Sorrow of War' sells out after viral controversy

When "The Sorrow of War" was honoured by Vietnam's government as one of the 50 greatest works of literature and art since reunification, some conservative figures reacted with fury -- suggesting the novel's unvarnished depictions of the war diminished the victors' heroism.

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