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LeBron James breaks NBA all-time field goal record in Lakers loss

LeBron James breaks NBA all-time field goal record in Lakers loss

LeBron James broke the record for most field goals made in NBA history Thursday, though the latest milestone in his glittering career did not to stop the Los Angeles Lakers from crashing 120-113 to the Denver Nuggets. James, who already held the NBA all-time points record, sailed past

Ukraine accuses Hungary of taking 'hostage' bank staff carrying $40 mn

Ukraine accuses Hungary of taking 'hostage' bank staff carrying $40 mn

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha accused Hungary on Friday of taking "hostage" a group of Ukrainian bank employees who were reportedly transporting $40 million and nine kilograms of gold. Hungary is one of the few European countries to maintain close ties with Russia since its Ukraine

Japan approves stem-cell treatment for Parkinson's in world first

Japan approves stem-cell treatment for Parkinson's in world first

Japan has approved ground-breaking stem-cell treatments for Parkinson's and severe heart failure, one of the manufacturers and media reports said Friday, with the therapies expected to reach patients within months. Pharmaceutical company Sumitomo Pharma said it received the green light for the manufacture and sale of

Eight dead, four missing in Brazil seniors home collapse

Eight dead, four missing in Brazil seniors home collapse

At least eight people died on Thursday when a nursing home collapsed in the southern Brazilian city of Belo Horizonte, as firefighters searched through the rubble for four missing people. Twenty-nine people were in the four-story building, which also housed apartments and a cosmetic clinic, at the time

Qualifier Parry ends Venus's desert dream

Qualifier Parry ends Venus's desert dream

Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams was sent crashing out at Indian Wells on Thursday, falling in three sets to French qualifier Diane Parry. The 45-year-old Williams, playing on a wild card at the prestigious ATP/WTA Masters 1000 event, rallied from a set and a break

War in the Middle East: latest developments

War in the Middle East: latest developments

Here are the latest main events related to the war in the Middle East: - Israel targets 'regime infrastructure' - Israel said it launched a wave of strikes on Tehran early Friday, targeting "regime infrastructure" in Iran's capital. AFP journalists in Tehran heard loud blasts in

Brazil's Petrobras sees profit soar on record output

Brazil's Petrobras sees profit soar on record output

Petrobras, Brazil's majority state-owned oil company, said Thursday that its profits nearly tripled last year thanks to record oil and gas output. Net profit climbed to $19.6 billion from $7.5 billion in 2024, helped as well by a 14-percent drop in operating expenses and