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Wembanyama lifts playoff-bound Spurs, Doncic and James fuel Lakers

Wembanyama lifts playoff-bound Spurs, Doncic and James fuel Lakers

Victor Wembanyama's game-winner lifted the San Antonio Spurs to a 101-100 triumph over Phoenix and into the NBA playoffs Thursday as the Los Angeles Lakers kept up their postseason push with an eighth straight victory. Luka Doncic scored 60 points and 41-year-old LeBron James

Japan ski paradise faces strains of global acclaim

Japan ski paradise faces strains of global acclaim

Beneath the powder snow at internationally popular Japanese ski resort Niseko, anxiety is mounting among residents over soaring prices and a massive influx of overseas workers. At a time when Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is talking tough on immigration, upscale Niseko has never been more popular with seasonal workers, investors

Trump gets approval for gold coin in his likeness

Trump gets approval for gold coin in his likeness

An advisory commission hand-picked by President Donald Trump has approved the design of a commemorative gold coin featuring his image, officials said Thursday, in a move slammed by Democratic opponents. The US Commission of Fine Arts declined to comment when asked by AFP after several media outlets showed the

Turkey in cultural diplomacy push to bring history home

Turkey in cultural diplomacy push to bring history home

When an ancient bronze statue of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius landed back on Turkish soil after decades abroad, it was more than a symbolic homecoming. It marked the latest victory in Turkey's increasingly assertive push to recover antiquities illegally taken abroad -- a campaign supported by a newly-developed

DEQ takes comment on CHS Laurel project to improve refinery's water treatment process

The Montana Department of Environmental Quality is seeking public comment on an air quality permit for CHS’ Laurel petroleum refinery for the construction of four tanks and a new unit. The project is meant to improve the facility’s water treatment process. The development, situated roughly 520 feet from the

'The Bachelorette' canned after star's violent video emerges

'The Bachelorette' canned after star's violent video emerges

"The Bachelorette," one of America's highest profile reality TV shows, was cancelled Thursday just days before the new season was due to air, after video emerged of the show's star hurling furniture at her ex-partner, in an incident that apparently injured her daughter.

Behind the BTS comeback, the dark side of K-pop

Behind the BTS comeback, the dark side of K-pop

K-pop oozes with talent, flair and hard work, but the spectacularly successful South Korean music industry also has a dark side -- sometimes with tragic results. Ahead of BTS's comeback concert on Saturday, AFP looks at the intense competition, the gruelling training, the tight control over stars'