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Victor Wembanyama to miss rest of NBA regular season: Spurs

Victor Wembanyama to miss rest of NBA regular season: Spurs

San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama is expected to miss the rest of the NBA season after being diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder, the team said Thursday.

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Scotland coach Townsend eager to extend England run as Russell passed fit

Scotland coach Townsend eager to extend England run as Russell passed fit

Gregor Townsend believes Saturday's match away to oldest rivals England is just what Scotland need to get their Six Nations campaign back on track.

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Five things to know about Bond, James Bond

Five things to know about Bond, James Bond

Amazon MGM Studios will take creative control of the James Bond franchise in a landmark joint venture agreement with longtime producers Michael Wilson and Barbara Broccoli

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Vance savors Trump's 'fun' return to White House

Vance savors Trump's 'fun' return to White House

Donald Trump's first month back in the White House has been "a hell of a lot of fun," US Vice President JD Vance told a fired-up crowd of American conservatives Thursday as they celebrated the billionaire's return to power.

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Bavuma wary of Afghanistan challenge in Champions Trophy

Bavuma wary of Afghanistan challenge in Champions Trophy

South Africa captain Temba Bavuma warned his team they will need to be at their best against Afghanistan in their opening game of the Champions Trophy in Karachi on Friday.

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Pope 'sitting up, eating' in seventh day in hospital

Pope 'sitting up, eating' in seventh day in hospital

Pope Francis spent his seventh day in hospital on Thursday, where he is being treated for pneumonia, as cardinals expressed their concern but not alarm at his condition.

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'Fixated' man who approached Raducanu is given restraining order

'Fixated' man who approached Raducanu is given restraining order

A man who showed "fixated behaviour" towards British tennis player Emma Raducanu at a tournament in Dubai has been detained and given a restraining order, police said on Thursday.

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Hong Kong's oldest pro-democracy party prepares to shut down

Hong Kong's oldest pro-democracy party prepares to shut down

A 30-year-old Hong Kong political party that used to lead the city's pro-democracy camp before Beijing cracked down on dissent will start preparations to shut down, its leader said Thursday.

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Andreeva, 17, stuns Swiatek to reach Dubai semi-finals with landmark win

Andreeva, 17, stuns Swiatek to reach Dubai semi-finals with landmark win

Teenager Mirra Andreeva stunned second seed Iga Swiatek to become the youngest woman to reach the semi-finals of the Dubai Championships on Thursday, attributing victory to working on her "anger inside".

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Mexico says won't accept US 'invasion' in fight against cartels

Mexico says won't accept US 'invasion' in fight against cartels

Mexico's president warned the United States Thursday her country would never tolerate an "invasion" of its national sovereignty and vowed fresh legal action against its gunmakers after Washington designated cartels as terrorist organizations.

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