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Wembanyama stars as red-hot Spurs sink Celtics

Wembanyama stars as red-hot Spurs sink Celtics

Victor Wembanyama scored 39 points as the red-hot San Antonio Spurs defeated the Boston Celtics 125-116 on Tuesday in a potential NBA Finals preview. French star Wembanyama spearheaded another dazzling all-round offensive performance from San Antonio, who have now won 16 of their last 17 games. Wembanyama&

Australian Katie Perry wins trademark spat against singer Katy Perry

Australian Katie Perry wins trademark spat against singer Katy Perry

Australian designer Katie Perry has won the right to sell clothes under her name, claiming victory Wednesday in a years-long trademark spat with US pop megastar Katy Perry. Designer Katie Perry accused her far more famous namesake of trademark infringement, arguing she had claimed the "Katie Perry"

New generation of Irish actors harness talent for global stardom

New generation of Irish actors harness talent for global stardom

When the envelopes are opened at the Academy Awards in Los Angeles, one of the few guarantees is that actors from Ireland -- population just over five million -- are increasingly likely to be in the frame. Performers from the Emerald Isle have become regular fixtures on Oscar shortlists in recent years,

Bangladesh sari weaving tradition hangs by a thread

Bangladesh sari weaving tradition hangs by a thread

Bangladesh's Tangail sari is fighting for survival as weavers warn that automation and economic pressures are pushing the centuries-old craft to the brink despite its global acclaim. The detailed designs and fine textures of the garments made in the central Tangail city won UNESCO recognition in December

Brilliant Adebayo scores 83 points, second highest in NBA history

Brilliant Adebayo scores 83 points, second highest in NBA history

Bam Adebayo erupted for a jaw-dropping 83 points -- the second highest total in NBA history -- as the Miami Heat thrashed the Washington Wizards 150-129 on Tuesday. Adebayo's astonishing performance surpassed the 81 points scored by the late Kobe Bryant for the Los Angeles Lakers against Toronto

Brilliant Adebayo scores 83 pts, 2nd highest in NBA history as Heat rout Wizards

Brilliant Adebayo scores 83 pts, 2nd highest in NBA history as Heat rout Wizards

Bam Adebayo erupted for a jaw-dropping 83 points -- the second highest total in NBA history -- as the Miami Heat thrashed the Washington Wizards 150-129 on Tuesday. Adebayo's astonishing performance surpassed the 81 points scored by Kobe Bryant for the Los Angeles Lakers against Toronto in 2006,

CEO of Brazil's Nubank on pending US market entry, Trump, AI: interview

CEO of Brazil's Nubank on pending US market entry, Trump, AI: interview

Nubank CEO David Velez, whose massive Brazil-based digital bank is on the verge of entering the prized US market, hailed a "positive" regulatory climate under President Donald Trump in an interview with AFP. Promising to free users from banking bureaucracy, the company -- which has 131 million clients