Embiid weighing Olympic options, says decision likely soon
Joel Embiid said Monday he expects to make a decision over his international future "in the next few days" as he eyes playing at next year's Paris Olympics.
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Ukraine tensions, budget infighting: another testy week in Washington
Washington lawmakers' last-minute dodge to avoid a government shutdown over the weekend will keep the lights on for another few weeks -- but the deal leaves significant questions unanswered, including whether the United States will continue sending aid to Ukraine and whether House Speaker Kevin McCarthy will keep his job.
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England, New Zealand warm-up for World Cup opener with rain-hit wins
England and New Zealand clinched rain-hit victories on Monday in their final World Cup warm-up matches before they clash on Thursday in the tournament opener.
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Spain nightclub ravaged by fire ignored closure order
A Spanish nightclub ravaged by a weekend fire that killed 13 people had ignored a closure order in 2022, officials said Monday as investigators probed the cause of the tragedy.
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Gunfire around Karabakh persists between Armenian, Azerbaijani forces
Moscow said Russian and Azerbaijani forces on Monday came under sniper fire in Nagorno-Karabakh, days after Baku secured the surrender of Armenian separatists in an offensive to regain control of the mountainous territory.
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Tory activists still harbour hopes as UK election looms
Britain's grassroots Conservatives braving national railway strikes and the Manchester rain to attend their party's annual conference appeared pragmatic Monday about the electoral realities they face.
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Wembanyama bulks up ahead of NBA debut season
French prodigy Victor Wembanyama said Monday he has bulked up significantly as he prepares for the physically demanding rigors of his debut NBA season with the San Antonio Spurs.
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Ghostly capital of Karabakh lies abandoned
Intact but abandoned, the capital of the breakaway territory of Nagorno-Karabakh lies eerily silent after the hasty departure of tens of thousands of residents.
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It's good to talk -- Joseph's evolution sparked Japan's transformation
Head coach Jamie Joseph's evolution in delegating and becoming a better communicator is a major reason why the Japanese are a win away from reaching the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals, forwards coach Shin Hasegawa said on Monday.
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Liverpool ask for VAR audio after disallowed goal
Liverpool have reportedly asked for audio of communication between match officials during Saturday's 2-1 defeat by Tottenham after they failed to overturn an incorrect decision to disallow a Luis Diaz goal.
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