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Durant propels Nets past Magic, Celtics overwhelm Hornets

Durant propels Nets past Magic, Celtics overwhelm Hornets

Kevin Durant scored a season-high 45 points to power Brooklyn to a 109-102 NBA victory over the Orlando Magic on Monday that kept the Nets trending in the right direction.

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Asian markets mostly rise after calm night in China

Asian markets mostly rise after calm night in China

Asian equities rose and the dollar weakened Tuesday as China avoided another night of protests after a weekend of unrest across the country fuelled uncertainty in the world's number two economy.

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New Zealand golfer Ko returns to No. 1 in world

New Zealand golfer Ko returns to No. 1 in world

New Zealand's Lydia Ko is atop the women's golf world rankings for the third time in her career, regaining the number one spot on Monday a week after her LPGA Tour Championship triumph.

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Great Barrier Reef risks 'in danger' World Heritage listing

Great Barrier Reef risks 'in danger' World Heritage listing

Australia's Great Barrier Reef should be added to a list of "in danger" World Heritage sites, according to UN experts who have warned the fading wonder has been "significantly impacted" by climate change.

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Twitter owner Musk signals new 'war' against Apple

Twitter owner Musk signals new 'war' against Apple

Twitter owner Elon Musk on Monday opened fire against Apple over its tight control of what is allowed on the App Store, saying the iPhone maker has threatened to oust his recently acquired social media platform.

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Biden's ambitious climate plan stokes tension with EU allies

Biden's ambitious climate plan stokes tension with EU allies

Certain provisions in US President Joe Biden's landmark climate action plan, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), have provoked strong responses from the European Union, which fears it could hurt its industry.

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Macron heads to US for wide-ranging state visit

Macron heads to US for wide-ranging state visit

French President Emmanuel Macron heads to Washington Tuesday to discuss a slew of issues with US counterpart Joe Biden, ranging from aligning policy on Russia's invasion of Ukraine to easing trade spats.

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'The dead keep coming': violence overwhelms Mexico's morgues

'The dead keep coming': violence overwhelms Mexico's morgues

In a dark, windowless room with no air conditioning in southern Mexico, thousands of bones of unidentified people encapsulate the crisis of a forensic system overwhelmed by violent crime.

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US to release emergency aid for Ukraine energy infrastructure

US to release emergency aid for Ukraine energy infrastructure

The United States is expected to announce "substantial" financial aid to Ukraine on Tuesday to help it deal with the damage caused by Russian attacks on its energy infrastructure, senior US officials said.

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Why are Man Utd, Liverpool both up for sale now?

Why are Man Utd, Liverpool both up for sale now?

Manchester United fans have celebrated the news that the Glazer family are open to selling the club after an acrimonious relationship with supporters during their 17 years in charge.

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