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Curry masterpiece as Warriors square NBA Finals with Celtics win

Curry masterpiece as Warriors square NBA Finals with Celtics win

Stephen Curry produced a dazzling 43-point display as the Golden State Warriors battled past the Boston Celtics 107-97 to level the NBA Finals series at 2-2 on Friday.

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Australia agrees Naval payout, ending France sub dispute

Australia agrees Naval payout, ending France sub dispute

Australia unveiled a massive compensation deal with French submarine maker Naval Group Saturday, ending a contract dispute that soured relations between Canberra and Paris for almost a year.

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US, Brazil upbeat on climate after leaders meet

US, Brazil upbeat on climate after leaders meet

Brazil's far-right leader said Friday that his country could expand agribusiness without harming the Amazon as he spoke highly of meeting US President Joe Biden, who raised the issue of climate change.

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Rare Stradivarius sells for near-record $15.3 million

Rare Stradivarius sells for near-record $15.3 million

A rare Stradivarius violin that belonged to a Russian-American virtuoso and was used in the "Wizard of Oz" soundtrack sold at auction in New York Thursday for $15.3 million, just below the record for such an instrument, according to auction house Tarisio.

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Meta's Quest VR gear to let people 'hang out' in fake worlds

Meta's Quest VR gear to let people 'hang out' in fake worlds

Meta on Friday said that it is adding the ability to easily socialize in virtual reality with an update to its Quest 2 headsets in another step toward the metaverse.

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McIlroy charges but Clark clings to Canadian Open lead

McIlroy charges but Clark clings to Canadian Open lead

Rory McIlroy charged into contention but American Wyndham Clark fired a level par 70 to maintain a one-stroke lead after Friday's second round of the US PGA Tour's Canadian Open.

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Aussie rookie Kyriacou leads ShopRite LPGA Classic

Aussie rookie Kyriacou leads ShopRite LPGA Classic

Stephanie Kyriacou, buoyed by some advice from Hall-of-Famer Karrie Webb, fired a six-under-par 65 on Friday to grab the first-round lead at the ShopRite LPGA Classic.

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US woman who contracted STD in car awarded $5.2 mn from vehicle insurer

US woman who contracted STD in car awarded $5.2 mn from vehicle insurer

A US woman who contracted a sexually transmitted disease from her partner during romantic encounters in his car has been awarded $5.2 million in damages from his vehicle insurance company.

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Czech police find over 800 kilos of cocaine in banana boxes

Czech police find over 800 kilos of cocaine in banana boxes

Czech police said Friday they had seized 840 kilos of cocaine stashed in banana boxes in supermarkets.

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Indefinite suspension of fights in Mexican bullring

Indefinite suspension of fights in Mexican bullring

A judge on Friday ordered an indefinite suspension of bullfighting in the world's largest bullring in Mexico City, pending the finalization of a lawsuit against the controversial, centuries-old practice.

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