Embiid, George make triumphant NBA returns in Sixers win
Philadelphia 76ers stars Joel Embiid and Paul George made triumphant returns Wednesday, combining for 63 points in the Sixers' 157-137 NBA victory over the Chicago Bulls.
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North Korea's Kim 'warmly' welcomes Belarusian leader
North Korea's Kim Jong Un "warmly" welcomed Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on his maiden visit to the fellow Russia ally, with the two strongmen set to sign a friendship and cooperation treaty, state media reported Thursday.
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Oil edges up and equities mixed amid mixed messages on 'talks'
Oil prices rose and equities were mixed Thursday as investors tracked developments in the Middle East warafter Iranian officials were said to have replied to US demands to end a conflict that has sparked warnings of an unprecedented energy crisis.
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Russian oil arrives as Philippines battles 'energy emergency'
A ship carrying more than 700,000 barrels of Russian crude oil has arrived in the Philippines, a source with knowledge of the matter told AFP Thursday, days after the country declared a national energy emergency over the Middle East war.
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G7 meets in France to narrow transatlantic Iran split
Foreign ministers from the G7 meet outside Paris from Thursday with European nations and allies seeking to narrow differences with the US on the Middle East war while keeping other crises like Ukraine and Gaza high on the agenda.
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WTO mulls future of global trade under cloud of Mideast war
The World Trade Organization's 166 members appeared deeply divided as ministers gathered in the Cameroonian capital for a key conference starting Thursday, amid global economic turmoil linked to the Middle East war.
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Former Australian Rules player first to come out as gay
A former Australian Rules player has come out as the sport's first openly gay man, with Leigh Ryswyk praised Thursday for "challenging our idea of who a footballer is supposed to be".
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McKellar tells Waratahs to 'roll sleeves up' against rivals Brumbies
NSW Waratahs coach Dan McKellar has called on his side to "roll our sleeves up and be hungry" as they bid to halt a run of three straight Super Rugby defeats on Friday.
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Iran says 'no negotiations' as US warns to accept 15-point deal
US President Donald Trump is ready to "unleash hell" if Iran does not accept a deal to end the nearly four-week Middle East war, the White House warned Wednesday, but a defiant Tehran said it did not intend to negotiate.
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Postecoglou 'not done yet' as he watches Spurs and Forest battle relegation
Ange Postecoglou said Thursday he was "not done yet" while admitting it was hard to watch as the two clubs that dumped him last year battle to avoid English Premier League relegation.
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