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Rockets romp past Warriors to extend NBA playoff series

Rockets romp past Warriors to extend NBA playoff series

The Houston Rockets thrashed the Golden State Warriors 131-116 to fend off elimination in the NBA playoffs on Wednesday, narrowing the gap in their Western Conference series to 3-2.

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Messi, Inter Miami CONCACAF Cup dream over as Vancouver advance

Messi, Inter Miami CONCACAF Cup dream over as Vancouver advance

Lionel Messi's dream of winning Inter Miami's first CONCACAF Champions Cup title ended on Wednesday with the Vancouver Whitecaps reaching the final with a 3-1 win in south Florida earning them a 5-1 aggregate victory.

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UN body warns over Trump's deep-sea mining order

UN body warns over Trump's deep-sea mining order

The head of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) on Wednesday criticized US President Donald Trump's order to fast-track deep-sea mining in the open ocean outside American territorial waters.

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UK local elections test big two parties

UK local elections test big two parties

Britain's two main parties are tipped to suffer losses Thursday in local elections likely to confirm the rise of hard-right populists and portend the splintering of a century-long political duopoly.

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US judge says Apple defied order in App Store case

US judge says Apple defied order in App Store case

A US judge on Wednesday accused Apple of defying an order to loosen its grip on the App Store payment system to the point that criminal charges could be warranted.

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Seventeen years later, Brood XIV cicadas emerge in US

Seventeen years later, Brood XIV cicadas emerge in US

The last time these thrumming, red-eyed bugs burrowed out of the ground across America's suburbs and woodlands was the early summer of 2008.

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Scorching 1,500m return for Olympic great Ledecky in Florida

Scorching 1,500m return for Olympic great Ledecky in Florida

Nine-time Olympic gold medallist Katie Ledecky made a blistering return to the swimming pool on Wednesday, clocking the second fastest 1,500m freestyle in history in heats at the TYR Pro Series meeting in Florida.

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Israel's Netanyahu warns wildfires could reach Jerusalem

Israel's Netanyahu warns wildfires could reach Jerusalem

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned on Wednesday that rapidly spreading wildfires near Jerusalem could reach the city, as he declared the situation a "national emergency".

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Istanbul lockdown aims to prevent May Day marches

Istanbul lockdown aims to prevent May Day marches

Istanbul authorities on Wednesday closed metro trains, buses and Bosphorous ferries, paralysing Turkey's biggest city in a bid to prevent May Day demonstrations.

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Australian guard Daniels of Hawks named NBA's most improved

Australian guard Daniels of Hawks named NBA's most improved

Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels, a 22-year-old Australian who led the NBA in steals, was voted the 2025 NBA Most Improved Player, the league announced on Wednesday.

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