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Hawks clinch NBA playoff berth with win over Cavs

Hawks clinch NBA playoff berth with win over Cavs

The Atlanta Hawks secured an NBA playoff berth with a 124-102 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday as the Boston Celtics locked up the Eastern Conference second seed with a lopsided win of their own. CJ McCollum scored a game-high 29 points for the Hawks, who came

Escaped wolf forces school closure in South Korea

Escaped wolf forces school closure in South Korea

A wolf that escaped from a zoo in South Korea remained at large Thursday, authorities said, prompting a local school to close over safety concerns as the search continued. The male wolf -- born in 2024 and weighing about 30 kilogrammes — escaped from a zoo at a theme park in Daejeon,

Trump administration reveals plans for massive Washington arch

Trump administration reveals plans for massive Washington arch

US President Donald Trump's administration on Friday revealed renderings for a colossal triumphal arch proposed for construction in Washington near some of the nation's most revered monuments. At 250 feet (76.2 meters) it would pip Mexico City's Monument to the Revolution by 30

OpenAI CEO's California home hit by Molotov cocktail, man arrested

OpenAI CEO's California home hit by Molotov cocktail, man arrested

The luxury San Francisco home of OpenAI boss Sam Altman was hit by a Molotov cocktail on Friday, the company said, as police announced the arrest of a suspect. No one was injured in the incident, and the firm behind the popular ChatGPT artificial intelligence chatbot would not confirm if

Rory McIlroy seizes Masters record six-stroke lead after 36 holes

Rory McIlroy seizes Masters record six-stroke lead after 36 holes

Rory McIlroy delivered one of the most stunning finishes in major golf history, making birdies on six of Friday's last seven holes to seize a record six-stroke lead after 36 holes at the Masters. Defying fast and firm conditions at Augusta National, McIlroy fired a seven-under-

Trump vows to boost Hungary economy if Orban wins vote

Trump vows to boost Hungary economy if Orban wins vote

US President Donald Trump made a late intervention in Hungary's bitter election campaign on Friday, as nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban battles for votes against a pro-European opponent leading him in polls. Trump vowed to bring US "economic might" to Hungary if Orban's

Ukrainians sceptical as Kremlin orders Easter truce

Ukrainians sceptical as Kremlin orders Easter truce

Ukrainians on Friday were wary of Russia's pledge to pause fighting for an Orthodox Easter ceasefire -- first proposed by Kyiv -- this weekend. The Kremlin said it had ordered a temporary truce to be in effect from Saturday afternoon until the end of Sunday, a 32-hour period during