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Sixers hold off Simmons and Nets, Lillard sinks 60

Sixers hold off Simmons and Nets, Lillard sinks 60

The Philadelphia 76ers won their grudge match against Ben Simmons and the Brooklyn Nets 137-133 on Wednesday as Damian Lillard erupted for 60 points in Portland's victory over Utah.

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'We know who did it': Russian anti-war exiles targeted in Serbia

'We know who did it': Russian anti-war exiles targeted in Serbia

They may be more than a thousand miles from Moscow, but the long arm of the Kremlin is still dangerously close for Russian exiles in Serbia who oppose the invasion of Ukraine.

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Marseille determined to remember 'forgotten' WWII roundups of Jews

Marseille determined to remember 'forgotten' WWII roundups of Jews

It was one of the most shameful yet least known outrages of the Nazi occupation of France during World War II.

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US growth expected to slow in fourth quarter as downturn fears loom

US growth expected to slow in fourth quarter as downturn fears loom

The US economy is forecast to have grown but at a slower pace in the final months of 2022, helped by consumption and business investment although recession fears loom.

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Myanmar opium farming booming after coup: UN

Myanmar opium farming booming after coup: UN

Opium poppy production in Myanmar ramped up dramatically following the 2021 military coup, the UN's drugs office said Thursday, as political and economic turmoil drove farmers to cultivate the crop.

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Djokovic's father filmed with fans holding pro-Russia flags at Australian Open

Djokovic's father filmed with fans holding pro-Russia flags at Australian Open

Novak Djokovic's father has been filmed posing with fans brandishing pro-Russian flags at the Australian Open in scenes Ukraine's ambassador Thursday slammed as "a disgrace".

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'Invasion Day' rallies mark divisive national holiday in Australia

'Invasion Day' rallies mark divisive national holiday in Australia

Thousands protested Australia's increasingly divisive national day Thursday as the public debates whether the country's Indigenous population should be recognised in the constitution.

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Disinformation stalks Rahul Gandhi on trans-India trek

Disinformation stalks Rahul Gandhi on trans-India trek

As Rahul Gandhi trekked across India on a march that even critics say has improved his image, the descendant of three past premiers was followed all the way by online disinformation.

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'Long march' helps India's Rahul Gandhi shed playboy image

'Long march' helps India's Rahul Gandhi shed playboy image

Five months spent traversing his country on foot helped the scion of India's most famous dynasty shed his playboy image -- but the road to reviving his dismal political fortunes will be a tougher journey.

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IBM to cut 3,900 jobs as it reorganizes business

IBM to cut 3,900 jobs as it reorganizes business

IBM will slash some 3,900 jobs, slightly more than one percent of its workforce, related to businesses it has divested, a source close to the matter told AFP on Wednesday.

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