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Basketball coaches slam temporary court, dunk on the heat

Basketball coaches slam temporary court, dunk on the heat

Basketball coaches at the Southeast Asian Games have complained about the quality of the court, blaming the temporary linoleum surface for injuries to players.

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Anger, despair in Turkey's quake zone on eve of vote

Anger, despair in Turkey's quake zone on eve of vote

At a bus station in Antakya, a city razed to the ground by Turkey's devastating earthquake, emotions remain raw and voters divided ahead of Sunday's pivotal elections

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The last-placed runner who became toast of Cambodia

The last-placed runner who became toast of Cambodia

Everyone in Phnom Penh, it seems, wants a selfie with Bou Samnang.

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Kerr says Warriors star trio have 'plenty left in tank' after playoff ouster

Kerr says Warriors star trio have 'plenty left in tank' after playoff ouster

Golden State coach Steve Kerr acknowledged Friday that the 2022-23 iteration of the Warriors "is not a championship team," but he believes Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green can still form the core of one.

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Eurovision returns, to Liverpool via Kyiv

Eurovision returns, to Liverpool via Kyiv

Twenty-six countries, each with three minutes to convince juries and the voting public: Britain hosts the Eurovision grand final on Saturday night on behalf of last year's runaway winners Ukraine.

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Lakers topple Warriors to advance, Heat reach East finals

Lakers topple Warriors to advance, Heat reach East finals

The Los Angeles Lakers ran defending champions Golden State out of the NBA playoffs in dominant style on Friday, beating the Warriors 122-101 to advance to the Western Conference finals.

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Bangladesh evacuations ahead of 'very severe' Cyclone Mocha

Bangladesh evacuations ahead of 'very severe' Cyclone Mocha

Bangladesh Saturday moved to evacuate Rohingya refugees from "risky areas" to community centres and hundreds fled an island as the most powerful cyclone in nearly two decades barrelled towards the country and neighbouring Myanmar, officials said.

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Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan returns home after arrest, riots

Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan returns home after arrest, riots

Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan arrived at his Lahore residence on Saturday after being freed on bail following days of legal drama and nationwide riots over his arrest on corruption charges.

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G7 finance chiefs move to diversify supply chains

G7 finance chiefs move to diversify supply chains

The G7 plans to launch a partnership scheme to diversify supply chains this year, ministers from the group said Saturday following finance talks in Japan ahead of a major summit next week.

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Chelsea aim to halt Man Utd uprising in Women's FA Cup final

Chelsea aim to halt Man Utd uprising in Women's FA Cup final

Chelsea's role as the dominant force in women's football in England faces a stern test from emerging challengers Manchester United in Sunday's FA Cup final at Wembley.

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