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Pacers roar back to stun Knicks in Eastern Conference finals opener
Pacers roar back to stun Knicks in Eastern Conference finals opener

The Indiana Pacers pulled off an extraordinary fourth-quarter comeback to beat the New York Knicks 138-135 in overtime in Game One of the NBA Eastern Conference finals.

May 22, 2025

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'Our legend': Australia football hails Europa-winning Postecoglou
'Our legend': Australia football hails Europa-winning Postecoglou

Ange Postecoglou was lauded back home Thursday for "inspiring the next generation of Australian coaches" after steering Tottenham to their first trophy in 17 years by winning the Europa League.

May 22, 2025

Trier weaves his Cannes magic again with family affair
Trier weaves his Cannes magic again with family affair

Joachim Trier found himself crying behind the camera as he shot "Sentimental Value", his moving new tale about a quietly fractured family that got a 15-minute standing ovation at the end of its Wednesday premiere at the Cannes film festival.

May 22, 2025

'Mad' rise takes new poster-boy Pollock to Champions Cup final
'Mad' rise takes new poster-boy Pollock to Champions Cup final

When Northampton flanker Henry Pollock scored a barnstorming double against Stade Francais in the Champions Cup pool stages in January he was not close being involved in England's upcoming Six Nations squad.

May 22, 2025

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Young Mongolians demand PM resign over corruption claims
Young Mongolians demand PM resign over corruption claims

Hundreds of young Mongolians turned out this week in the country's capital calling for the prime minister's resignation on allegations of corruption, a longstanding source of deep public anger in the landlocked democracy.

May 22, 2025

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UN says around 90 aid trucks 'dispatched' into Gaza
UN says around 90 aid trucks 'dispatched' into Gaza

The UN said Wednesday it had "dispatched" around 90 trucks carrying aid into Gaza, as international pressure intensified over Israel's renewed offensive and blockade of the war-ravaged Palestinian territory.

May 22, 2025