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Warriors win after Mavs blunder, Morant impresses on return
The Golden State Warriors boosted their hopes of an automatic playoff berth with a crucial road victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday as Ja Morant made a smooth return from suspension for the Memphis Grizzlies.
Bath coach Hatley joins Wallabies ahead of World Cup
Bath scrum coach Neal Hatley joined the Wallabies backroom staff Thursday, as Eddie Jones builds his team ahead of this year's World Cup in France.
Asian markets fall with Wall St after Fed rate hike, warning
Asian markets skidded Thursday, tracking losses on Wall Street after the US Federal Reserve hiked interest rates again and dealt a blow to hopes it could cut them later in the year to soothe worries over the banking sector.
French unions dig in after Macron defends pension reform
France braced for more transport woes and a new day of nationwide protests on Thursday after a defiant President Emmanuel Macron pledged to implement a contentious pensions overhaul by year-end.
France-Germany tensions loom over EU leaders' summit
A burgeoning row between France and Germany fired by differences over nuclear energy and combustion engines threatens to spill over into a gathering of the 27 European Union leaders on Thursday.
Credit Suisse collapse leaves sports sponsorships in limbo
The takeover of Swiss bank Credit Suisse leaves many sports stars, teams and tournaments with a big question mark hanging over their lucrative sponsorship deals.
After Fed, Europe's central banks to decide on rates
A clutch of European central banks announce interest-rate decisions Thursday as markets remain jittery over turmoil in the global banking sector.
French MPs battle over AI-assisted Olympics surveillance
French government plans to trial surveillance cameras upgraded with artificial intelligence at the 2024 Olympics have opponents fuming at what they say is unnecessary and dangerous security overreach.
'Cleanfluencers' sweep TikTok, drawing millions
Marie Kondo may have admitted defeat, but a new generation of "cleanfluencers" is taking social media by storm, with millions watching them scour filthy homes and dole out cleaning hacks.
Race against time to rescue Argentina wine grapes
In Argentina's Valle de Uco wine region, at the foot of the Andes, frantic picking is under way to try and save what remains of what is predicted to be the worst grape harvest in decades.
Florida set to expand 'Don't Say Gay' law to all school years
Florida is expected to ban the teaching of sexual orientation and gender identity in all school grades, expanding a controversial law championed by Republican Governor Ron DeSantis ahead of his widely expected presidential run.
Europe's first majority Black orchestra debuts stateside
After more than three decades in the classical music industry, British double bassist Chi-chi Nwanoku began grappling with the question that had troubled her for years: Why was she consistently the only Black musician onstage?
Stormy Daniels, porn star... and thorn in Trump's side
He has survived two impeachments, and kept prosecutors at bay over everything from the US Capitol riot to missing classified files. But Donald Trump may yet land in court -- thanks to a 44-year-old porn star named Stormy Daniels.
Brazil's Lula irks foreign oil companies with new tax
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has not even been in power for 100 days but has already provoked the wrath of foreign oil companies with the creation of a new tax on crude exports.
Across globe, women battle 'gendered disinformation'
Fake photos showing Ukraine's first lady sunbathing topless, incorrect video subtitles defaming Pakistani feminists for "blasphemy", slow-motion clips falsely depicting "drunk" female politicians -- a barrage of disinformation targets women in the public eye.
In Kyrgyzstan's only female prison, Nowruz brings a moment of respite
Alyona and a dozen women are dancing in a small sunny garden, to applause from their fellow inmates in Kyrgyzstan's only female penal colony.
Another injury blow for Monfils as he retires in Miami
French veteran Gael Monfils was forced to retire during his first round match at the Miami Open dealing a blow to his return from a lengthy injury absence.
Battle to buy Man Utd heats up as Qatar banker, British billionaire prepare fresh bids
The battle to buy Manchester United heated up on Wednesday as Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani and British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe prepared to raise their bids for the 20-time English champions.
Scheffler, McIlroy win while Rahm falls at WGC Match Play
Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler and world number three Rory McIlroy won while second-ranked Jon Rahm lost to Rickie Fowler in Wednesday's opening group matches at the WGC Match Play Championship.
Tornado hits southern California as wild weather continues
A tornado tore through a southern California city Wednesday, ripping roofs off buildings and throwing cars around, as the state's ongoing winter weather drama turned even wilder.
Blow for British as Raducanu, Murray crash out in Miami
Canada's Bianca Andreescu won a first-round battle of former US Open champions, defeating Britain's Emma Raducanu 6-3, 3-6, 6-2 on Wednesday to advance to the second round of the Miami Open.
Morant to return against Rockets: Grizzlies
Memphis Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins confirmed that Ja Morant will make his NBA return from suspension against the Houston Rockets later on Wednesday.
Battle to buy Man Utd heats up as Qatar's Sheikh Jassim submits second bid
The battle to buy Manchester United heated up on Wednesday as Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani returned with a second bid for the English giants.
US Fed lifts key interest rate, voices banking sector concerns
The US Federal Reserve raised its benchmark lending rate on Wednesday, as it sought to strike a balance between curbing high inflation and averting further upheaval in the commercial banking sector.
Raducanu faces new injury concern after Miami exit
Emma Raducanu faces more injury worries after exiting the Miami Open in the first round and saying she will seek fresh input on her troubling painful wrist.
Battle to buy Man Utd heats up as Sheikh Jassim, Ratcliffe submit second bids
The battle to buy Manchester United heated up on Wednesday as Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani and British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe returned with second bids for the English giants.
Blinken dismisses China's 'marriage of convenience' with Russia
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday brushed off China's diplomacy with Russia as a "marriage of convenience," and said Beijing had not yet provided military aid to "junior partner" Moscow to fight in Ukraine.
US stocks tumble after Fed rate hike, concerns on economy
Wall Street stocks slumped Wednesday as the US Federal Reserve continued hiking interest rates to fight inflation, while noting that banking sector turmoil could weigh on the economy.
Qatar's Sheikh Jassim makes second bid as battle to buy Man Utd heats up
The battle to buy Manchester United heated up on Wednesday as Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani returned with a second bid for the English giants.
TikTok users protest proposals for US ban at Congress
A group of TikTok content creators descended on the US Capitol Wednesday to protest against calls for a ban on the popular Chinese-owned video-sharing app, amid fears that it presents a national security threat.
MLB champ Astros lose Altuve for two months after surgery
Reigning Major League Baseball champion Houston likely will be without second baseman Jose Altuve for two months after he underwent surgery on his fractured right thumb on Wednesday.
Moderna rebuked over plan to hike Covid vaccine to $130
Moderna's chief executive on Wednesday defended the US company's plan to quadruple the price of its lifesaving Covid vaccine to as much as $130 per dose as soon as government stockpiles run out.