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Porzingis shines for Celtics on return from injury layoff

Porzingis shines for Celtics on return from injury layoff

Kristaps Porzingis made his first NBA Finals game a night to remember Thursday, following a 38-day layoff that saw him miss much of the Boston Celtics' run to the title showdown with Dallas.

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Italian opera celebrated in Verona's 'magical' Arena

Italian opera celebrated in Verona's 'magical' Arena

Verona's ancient Roman Arena will host a star-studded classical concert Friday to celebrate the addition of Italian opera singing to UNESCO's list of intangible global heritage.

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Deadly landmines pose hidden threat in Libyan capital

Deadly landmines pose hidden threat in Libyan capital

Hundreds of deadly landmines and unexploded ordnance still litter parts of Libya after years of fighting, posing a constant danger to civilians, especially children, long after the conflict.

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Irish, Czechs hold EU vote after Dutch far-right gains

Irish, Czechs hold EU vote after Dutch far-right gains

Voters in Ireland and the Czech Republic go to the polls Friday on the second day of marathon EU elections, after the Netherlands kicked off the ballot with a strong showing by the far right.

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Celtics overpower Mavericks 107-89 in game one of NBA Finals

Celtics overpower Mavericks 107-89 in game one of NBA Finals

Kristaps Porzingis dazzled in his return from injury and the Boston Celtics dominated on both ends of the floor to beat the Dallas Mavericks 107-89 in game one of the NBA Finals on Thursday.

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Millions of Chinese students start exams in biggest 'gaokao' ever

Millions of Chinese students start exams in biggest 'gaokao' ever

Mothers in crimson dresses and fathers clutching umbrellas huddled together in drizzly Beijing after sending their children into an exam hall on Friday, the first day of China's biggest ever "gaokao" tests that will shape the futures of millions of high school kids.

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Lawes eyes final flourish as Northampton face Bath for Premiership title

Lawes eyes final flourish as Northampton face Bath for Premiership title

Northampton loose forward Courtney Lawes will aim to bow out of English rugby union a Premiership champion when he plays his last game for the club in Saturday's final against Bath at Twickenham.

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Belgium tower above the rest in open Group E

Belgium tower above the rest in open Group E

Among the first sides to secure their place at Euro 2024, Belgium are unquestionably the team to beat in Group E where all four countries will believe they can advance to the knockout phase.

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Zelensky to address French parliament after D-Day

Zelensky to address French parliament after D-Day

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will on Friday address the French parliament and US President Joe Biden give a keynote speech on democracy after world leaders marked 80 years since the D-Day landings in World War II.

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Son tells South Korean football bosses not to rush coach search

Son tells South Korean football bosses not to rush coach search

Son Heung-min told South Korean football chiefs not to rush their search for a permanent coach as Jurgen Klinsmann lashed out over his sacking in February.

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