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'Incredible' Jokic, Murray feat propels Nuggets past Heat

'Incredible' Jokic, Murray feat propels Nuggets past Heat

Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray carved out a slice of NBA history on Wednesday, both notching 30-point triple-doubles as the Denver Nuggets downed the Miami Heat 109-94 to regain the upper hand in the NBA Finals.

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Hong Kong's top court to hear appeal on banned Tiananmen vigil

Hong Kong's top court to hear appeal on banned Tiananmen vigil

Hong Kong's top court agreed on Thursday to hear an appeal from government prosecutors against a prominent activist for her involvement in a banned Tiananmen Square vigil, challenging a lower court ruling in her favour.

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Australian football pioneer Rasic dies aged 87

Australian football pioneer Rasic dies aged 87

Australia remembered Rale Rasic as a pioneer Thursday after the man who took the country to its first football World Cup died aged 87.

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City old boy Dzeko caps career with unexpected Champions League final

City old boy Dzeko caps career with unexpected Champions League final

Edin Dzeko has the chance to crown his career with the biggest prize in football, his former club Manchester City standing in the way of a Champions League triumph which no-one would have expected when he signed for Inter Milan two years ago.

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Swiatek in ominous French Open form as Sabalenka targets final

Swiatek in ominous French Open form as Sabalenka targets final

Two-time champion Iga Swiatek looks to reach a third French Open final in four years on Thursday while Aryna Sabalenka puts her 12-match Grand Slam winning run on the line in the Roland Garros semi-finals.

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Jokic and Murray dominate as Nuggets take 2-1 lead over Miami

Jokic and Murray dominate as Nuggets take 2-1 lead over Miami

Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray dominated the Miami Heat, both making triple doubles, as the Denver Nuggets took a 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals and regained their home court advantage with a 109-94 win in game three on Wednesday.

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Vanished, shot, murdered: Laos activists spooked by spate of incidents

Vanished, shot, murdered: Laos activists spooked by spate of incidents

An isolated murder, a brutal attempted killing and a murky disappearance: Laotian activists have been caught up in a series of alarming recent incidents that have spooked the reclusive communist state's embattled dissident community.

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Asian markets turn lower on fresh rate hike worries

Asian markets turn lower on fresh rate hike worries

Renewed fears that the Federal Reserve will lift interest rates next week sent Asian markets into reverse Thursday, tracking losses across Wall Street and Europe, while traders were looking for measures from China to boost growth.

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Prosecutors tell Trump lawyers he is target of classified docs probe: reports

Prosecutors tell Trump lawyers he is target of classified docs probe: reports

US prosecutors have told Donald Trump's lawyers that he is the target of a probe into his handling of classified documents after leaving the presidency, in a sign he might be indicted, US media reported Wednesday night.

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Man City and Inter target Champions League glory in Istanbul final

Man City and Inter target Champions League glory in Istanbul final

Manchester City are hoping to get their hands on the Champions League trophy at last, and complete a historic treble, when Pep Guardiola's team face outsiders Inter Milan in Saturday's final in Istanbul.

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