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Cavs add Hunter, Nurkic to Hornets at NBA trade deadline

Cavs add Hunter, Nurkic to Hornets at NBA trade deadline

Cleveland added forward De'Andre Hunter and Phoenix traded Bosnian big man Jusuf Nurkic to Charlotte, according to multiple reports, as Thursday's NBA trade deadline passed.

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Alcaraz cruises, Tsitsipas scrapes through in Rotterdam

Alcaraz cruises, Tsitsipas scrapes through in Rotterdam

Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz eased into the quarter-finals of the Rotterdam Open on Thursday with a comfortable straight-sets win over Italian qualifier Andrea Vavassori.

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Judge pauses Musk plan for mass US govt cull

Judge pauses Musk plan for mass US govt cull

A judge paused a scheme masterminded by billionaire Elon Musk to slash the US government by encouraging federal workers to quit through a mass buyout by midnight Thursday.

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Monahan, Scott implore Trump to help finalize PGA-LIV deal

Monahan, Scott implore Trump to help finalize PGA-LIV deal

US PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan and Adam Scott have implored President Donald Trump to help complete a Saudi Arabian investment deal and reunite golf's top players in one series.

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Swindling Brit stands trial for injuring French police in getaway

Swindling Brit stands trial for injuring French police in getaway

A convicted British conman who featured in a Netflix documentary appeared in a French court on Thursday charged with knocking over and injuring two police officers in 2022 as he tried to escape from them.

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Cavs add Hunter, Nurkic to Hornets as NBA trade deadline nears

Cavs add Hunter, Nurkic to Hornets as NBA trade deadline nears

Cleveland added forward De'Andre Hunter and Phoenix traded Bosnian big man Jusuf Nurkic to Charlotte, according to multiple reports, as Thursday afternoon's NBA trade deadline approached.

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Scientists claim to have cracked how to cook the perfect egg

Scientists claim to have cracked how to cook the perfect egg

Hard-boiled, soft-boiled or poached. Scientists have studied how to cook the perfect egg and have come up with a new recipe that they say optimises its taste and nutritional quality.

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PSG's crushing domination leaves no hope for domestic rivals

PSG's crushing domination leaves no hope for domestic rivals

Paris Saint-Germain head into the Champions League knockout phase in rude health, with their crushing domination against domestic opposition making a Ligue 1 and French Cup double look highly likely and leaving them in a strong position to keep advancing in Europe.

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Mexican troop deployment met with skepticism on US border

Mexican troop deployment met with skepticism on US border

Mexican armed troops guard the fence snaking along the US border as part of a deal with President Donald Trump, who delayed tariffs on Mexico in exchange for increased efforts against illegal migration and fentanyl smuggling.

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DR Congo conflict advances as UN calls for peace

DR Congo conflict advances as UN calls for peace

The Rwanda-backed M23 armed group continued its advance Thursday through eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and looked poised to seize a strategic town, as United Nations chief Antonio Guterres called for peace.

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