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Auctioneers unveil Microsoft co-founder's $1 bn art collection

Auctioneers unveil Microsoft co-founder's $1 bn art collection

Auctioneers unveiled the most expensive art collection ever to go under the hammer Wednesday, which belonged to Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen and is valued at $1 billion.

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Raiders receiver Adams charged over photographer shove

Raiders receiver Adams charged over photographer shove

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams was charged with misdemeanor assault on Wednesday after shoving a photographer to the ground following his team's defeat against the Kansas City Chiefs, court filings showed.

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Wildlife populations plunge 69% since 1970: WWF

Wildlife populations plunge 69% since 1970: WWF

Wild populations of monitored animal species have plummeted nearly 70 percent in the last 50 years, according to a landmark assessment released Thursday that highlights "devastating" losses to nature due to human activity.

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Ukraine claims new gains, welcomes Western air defence pledge

Ukraine claims new gains, welcomes Western air defence pledge

Ukraine said Wednesday it reclaimed more territory from Russia in the south and welcomed a Western pledge to deliver anti-missile systems to Kyiv "as fast as we can" after days of intense Russian missile strikes.

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Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones to pay nearly $1 bn for Sandy Hook lies

Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones to pay nearly $1 bn for Sandy Hook lies

A US jury ordered far-right conspiracy theorist Alex Jones on Wednesday to pay nearly $1 billion in damages for falsely claiming that the deadly 2012 Sandy Hook elementary school shooting was a "hoax."

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North Korea test-fires long-range strategic cruise missiles: state media

North Korea test-fires long-range strategic cruise missiles: state media

North Korea has test-fired a pair of long-range strategic cruise missiles, with leader Kim Jong Un hailing another successful display of the country's tactical nuclear strike capability, state media reported Thursday.

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Google allows Donald Trump's Truth Social in Play Store

Google allows Donald Trump's Truth Social in Play Store

Google on Wednesday said it has allowed Donald Trump's Truth Social app in its Play Store for Android devices -- after receiving assurances it would meet the platform's standards for moderating harmful content.

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Barca on brink after Inter draw, Salah scores fastest Champions League hat-trick

Barca on brink after Inter draw, Salah scores fastest Champions League hat-trick

Barcelona slipped closer to a second straight Champions League group-stage exit despite Robert Lewandowski's double in a thrilling 3-3 draw with Inter Milan on Wednesday, while Mohamed Salah scored the fastest hat-trick in the competition's history as Liverpool hammered Rangers.

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Australia upset Lavreysen-led Dutch for team sprint gold

Australia upset Lavreysen-led Dutch for team sprint gold

Australia ended the Netherlands' run of four successive men's team sprint titles, winning gold at the track cycling world championships in France on Wednesday.

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Salah scores fastest Champions League hat-trick as Liverpool crush Rangers

Salah scores fastest Champions League hat-trick as Liverpool crush Rangers

Mohamed Salah came off the bench to score the fastest hat-trick in Champions League history as Liverpool thrashed Rangers 7-1 on Wednesday to put one foot in the Champions League last 16.

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