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Lakers honor championship coach Riley with statue

Lakers honor championship coach Riley with statue

The Los Angeles Lakers honored legendary coach Pat Riley, mastermind of the team's 1980s "Showtime" era, with a statue outside Crypto.com Arena on Sunday. Riley, a Hall of Fame coach now serving as the Miami Heat's team president, coached the Lakers from 1981

South Korea protests 'Victory' banner hung from Russian embassy

South Korea protests 'Victory' banner hung from Russian embassy

South Korea has protested to Russia after its embassy in Seoul unfurled a giant banner declaring "Victory will be ours", an apparent reference to the anniversary of the Ukraine war. South Korea opposes Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine and its recruitment of soldiers from North

Thunder strike from long range to halt Cavs' seven-game win streak

Thunder strike from long range to halt Cavs' seven-game win streak

The Oklahoma City Thunder drilled 21 three-pointers in a 121-113 victory over Cleveland on Sunday that halted the Cavaliers' seven-game NBA winning streak. Isaiah Joe scored 22 points and Cason Wallace added 20 points and 10 assists for the short-handed Thunder, who improved their Western

What does Trump want in Iran?

What does Trump want in Iran?

President Donald Trump's threats to attack Iran provide little detail on what the long-term US goal would be in the event of a sustained or even brief conflict. Trump sent warships and dozens of fighter planes to the Middle East and has several options to choose from

After two convictions, France's Sarkozy seeks to merge sentences

After two convictions, France's Sarkozy seeks to merge sentences

A Paris criminal court will on Monday examine former president Nicolas Sarkozy's request to merge two sentences for convictions in separate cases related to graft and illegal campaign financing. The one-term president from 2007 to 2012 has faced a series of legal challenges since leaving office, receiving

Thousands of pilgrims visit remains of St Francis

Thousands of pilgrims visit remains of St Francis

A long line of pilgrims and visitors snaked outside the Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi in Italy on Sunday as his remains went on public display for the first time. Many families with children, couples and elderly people could be seen under a large white marquee, waiting their turn

US Secret Service kills man trying to access Trump Florida estate

US Secret Service kills man trying to access Trump Florida estate

US Secret Service agents fatally shot a man armed with a shotgun who breached the security perimeter of President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida in the early hours of Sunday morning. Trump was in Washington at the time of the incident, which officials said happened