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Wembanyama stars as red-hot Spurs sink Celtics

Wembanyama stars as red-hot Spurs sink Celtics

Victor Wembanyama scored 39 points as the red-hot San Antonio Spurs defeated the Boston Celtics 125-116 on Tuesday in a potential NBA Finals preview.

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New generation of Irish actors harness talent for global stardom

New generation of Irish actors harness talent for global stardom

When the envelopes are opened at the Academy Awards in Los Angeles, one of the few guarantees is that actors from Ireland -- population just over five million -- are increasingly likely to be in the frame.

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Brilliant Adebayo scores 83 points, second highest in NBA history

Brilliant Adebayo scores 83 points, second highest in NBA history

Bam Adebayo erupted for a jaw-dropping 83 points -- the second highest total in NBA history -- as the Miami Heat thrashed the Washington Wizards 150-129 on Tuesday.

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Asian stocks extend gains, oil stabilises after crude release report

Asian stocks extend gains, oil stabilises after crude release report

Asian equities extended gains Wednesday while oil stabilised after a report said the International Energy Agency was considering the release of a record amount of its reserves to counter soaring prices.

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'Stealth hit' Pokemon game sends Nintendo shares soaring

'Stealth hit' Pokemon game sends Nintendo shares soaring

Fan buzz around life-simulation game "Pokemon Pokopia" sent Nintendo shares soaring on Wednesday, with some hailing the new title as a welcome antidote to global conflicts.

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Brilliant Adebayo scores 83 pts, 2nd highest in NBA history as Heat rout Wizards

Brilliant Adebayo scores 83 pts, 2nd highest in NBA history as Heat rout Wizards

Bam Adebayo erupted for a jaw-dropping 83 points -- the second highest total in NBA history -- as the Miami Heat thrashed the Washington Wizards 150-129 on Tuesday.

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Australian Katie Perry wins trademark spat against singer Katy Perry

Australian Katie Perry wins trademark spat against singer Katy Perry

Australian designer Katie Perry has won the right to sell clothes under her name, claiming victory Wednesday in a years-long trademark spat with US pop megastar Katy Perry.

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CEO of Brazil's Nubank on pending US market entry, Trump, AI: interview

CEO of Brazil's Nubank on pending US market entry, Trump, AI: interview

Nubank CEO David Velez, whose massive Brazil-based digital bank is on the verge of entering the prized US market, hailed a "positive" regulatory climate under President Donald Trump in an interview with AFP.

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China sprint race presents 'huge challenge' in F1's new era

China sprint race presents 'huge challenge' in F1's new era

Formula One's new era heads into its first sprint in Shanghai this weekend, with the Chinese Grand Prix promising a very different test to Melbourne, where George Russell led home a Mercedes one-two.

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Bangladesh sari weaving tradition hangs by a thread

Bangladesh sari weaving tradition hangs by a thread

Bangladesh's Tangail sari is fighting for survival as weavers warn that automation and economic pressures are pushing the centuries-old craft to the brink despite its global acclaim.

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