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Jury selection to begin in Sean 'Diddy' Combs sex crimes trial

Jury selection to begin in Sean 'Diddy' Combs sex crimes trial

Jury selection begins Monday in New York in the blockbuster federal sex trafficking trial of music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs, who stands accused of years of harrowing abuse.

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Facing a broken economy, Ghana's tech-savvy teens turn to fraud

Facing a broken economy, Ghana's tech-savvy teens turn to fraud

In the dusty alleys of Nima, a shanty town in the heart of Ghana's capital, a 17-year-old called Ghost reclines on a faded plastic chair inside a dimly lit internet cafe.

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Trump says ordering '100% tariff' on all movies produced abroad

Trump says ordering '100% tariff' on all movies produced abroad

US President Donald Trump said Sunday he was ordering new tariffs on all films made outside the United States, claiming Hollywood was being "devastated" by a trend of US filmmakers and studios working abroad.

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Inoue knocked down but stops Cardenas in eighth to keep crown

Inoue knocked down but stops Cardenas in eighth to keep crown

Unbeaten Naoya Inoue of Japan retained his undisputed super bantamweight world crown on Sunday, climbing off the canvas to stop American Ramon Cardenas in the eighth round in Las Vegas.

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Pacers shock Cavs, Warriors shoot down Rockets to advance in NBA playoffs

Pacers shock Cavs, Warriors shoot down Rockets to advance in NBA playoffs

The Golden State Warriors punched their ticket to the second round of the NBA playoffs on Sunday, shaking off two straight defeats to grab a 103-89 game-seven victory over the Houston Rockets.

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'Bombshell' OPEC+ output hike hits oil price

'Bombshell' OPEC+ output hike hits oil price

Oil prices slumped on Monday after eight OPEC+ members announced a sharp increase in production, while Asian stocks treaded water in thin trade with major markets closed.

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Basketball bust-ups threaten ambitious Japan's hoop dreams

Basketball bust-ups threaten ambitious Japan's hoop dreams

Japan has ambitious plans to become a basketball powerhouse but a row involving star player Rui Hachimura and disagreements over the domestic league's direction mean success is anything but a slam dunk.

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South African men, New Zealand women win Rugby Sevens World Championships in LA

South African men, New Zealand women win Rugby Sevens World Championships in LA

South Africa's men and New Zealand's women captured the Rugby Sevens World Championship 2025 titles on Sunday in Los Angeles.

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Rufus Wainwright's 'Dream Requiem' explores catastrophe and redemption

Rufus Wainwright's 'Dream Requiem' explores catastrophe and redemption

The historic Mount Tambora volcanic eruption spewed so much ash and debris that it triggered a "year without summer" and the apocalypse seemed nigh -- an apt parallel to our own chaotic existence, says the eclectic musician Rufus Wainwright.

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Pacers shock Cavs in NBA playoff series opener

Pacers shock Cavs in NBA playoff series opener

The Indiana Pacers started hot and held on late to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 121-112 on Sunday, defeating the Eastern Conference top seeds on their home floor to open their NBA second-round playoff series.

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