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Thunder power past Pacers to level NBA Finals

Thunder power past Pacers to level NBA Finals

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder bounced back to secure a series-levelling 123-107 victory over the Indiana Pacers in game two of the NBA Finals on Sunday.

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Asian markets rally ahead of latest China-US trade talks

Asian markets rally ahead of latest China-US trade talks

Stocks rallied Monday on hopes that a fresh round of China-US trade talks later in the day will ease tensions between the economic superpowers, while investors were also cheered by forecast-topping US jobs data.

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UN summit to tackle 'emergency' in world's oceans

UN summit to tackle 'emergency' in world's oceans

A global summit on the dire state of the oceans kicks off Monday in France, with calls to ban bottom trawling and bolster protections for the world's overexploited marine areas.

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Scuffles in Los Angeles as soldiers sent by Trump fan out

Scuffles in Los Angeles as soldiers sent by Trump fan out

Demonstrators torched cars and scuffled with security forces in Los Angeles on Sunday as police kept protestors away from the National Guard troops President Donald Trump sent to the streets of the second biggest US city.

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Alexandre de Moraes: Brazilian judge in showdown with far-right

Alexandre de Moraes: Brazilian judge in showdown with far-right

With his steely gaze and bald pate, Supreme Court judge Alexandre de Moraes has emerged as one of the most powerful and polarizing people in Brazil.

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US, China seek to extend trade truce with London talks

US, China seek to extend trade truce with London talks

After a round of talks in Geneva last month, the United States and China will sit down at the negotiating table in London on Monday to attempt to preserve a fragile truce on trade, despite simmering tensions.

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UK MOD Signs Protector Support Contract with GA-ASI

UK MOD Signs Protector Support Contract with GA-ASI

UK PASS is a Direct Commercial Sale contract and includes support for the Protector program's RPA, the Certifiable Ground Control Stations and the Synthetic Training Systems.

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Fox beats Burns on fourth playoff hole to win PGA Canadian Open

Fox beats Burns on fourth playoff hole to win PGA Canadian Open

New Zealand's Ryan Fox birdied the fourth playoff hole to defeat American Sam Burns on Sunday and win the US PGA Tour's Canadian Open for his second triumph in five weeks.

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Nations League victors Portugal toast Ronaldo's 'winner mentality'

Nations League victors Portugal toast Ronaldo's 'winner mentality'

Cristiano Ronaldo's coach and team-mates praised his leadership after Sunday's Nations League final win over Spain in Munich.

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Spain focused on World Cup after defeat, says coach

Spain focused on World Cup after defeat, says coach

Spain coach Luis de la Fuente said his side were "already thinking about the World Cup" after Sunday's Nations League final loss on penalties to Portugal in Munich.

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