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Thunder overpower Lakers, Pistons down Cavs

Thunder overpower Lakers, Pistons down Cavs

The Oklahoma City Thunder overpowered LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers 108-90 on Tuesday to grab a 1-0 lead in their NBA Western Conference semi-final series. A balanced offensive performance and steely defensive display from the reigning NBA champions was enough to seal victory over the

Bondi Beach mass shooting accused faces 19 extra charges

Bondi Beach mass shooting accused faces 19 extra charges

A man accused of murdering 15 people in an antisemitic mass shooting at Australia's Bondi Beach is facing a raft of fresh charges, court records released Wednesday showed. Naveed Akram is accused of opening fire as families thronged Bondi Beach for a Hanukkah celebration in December. The 24-

Australia says 13 citizens linked to alleged IS members returning from Syria

Australia says 13 citizens linked to alleged IS members returning from Syria

A group of 13 Australians related to alleged Islamic State jihadists is returning home from Syria, Australian authorities said Wednesday, warning some will face arrest. The four women and nine children, who had been living in Roj camp in Syria, are expected to land in Sydney and Melbourne airports on

Infantino defends World Cup ticket prices

Infantino defends World Cup ticket prices

FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Tuesday defended World Cup ticket prices, insisting that football's global governing body was obliged to take advantage of US laws that allow tickets to be resold for thousands of dollars above face value. FIFA has faced searing criticism over the cost of World

'Spreading like wildfire': Fiji grapples with soaring HIV cases

'Spreading like wildfire': Fiji grapples with soaring HIV cases

As evening falls in Fiji's capital, a steady stream of people approaches a makeshift clinic that is a first line of defence against one of the world's fastest-growing HIV epidemics. In the South Pacific nation -- a popular tourist destination of just under a million people

Rolling Stones announce July 10 release of new album 'Foreign Tongues'

Rolling Stones announce July 10 release of new album 'Foreign Tongues'

The Rolling Stones will release a new album on July 10 named "Foreign Tongues," the legendary British rockers announced on Tuesday. The band's 25th studio album will come less than three years after its last release, "Hackney Diamonds," which topped the charts in more

LIV Golf boss sees hope for new sponsors beyond 2026

LIV Golf boss sees hope for new sponsors beyond 2026

LIV Golf sees hope in finding new financial sponsors to carry the series beyond this season, when its vast Saudi funding will end, even though chief executive officer Scott O'Neil was short on details in comments Tuesday. Speaking ahead of this week's LIV Golf Virginia event