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T'Wolves dominate Lakers, Nuggets edge Clippers as NBA playoffs start
T'Wolves dominate Lakers, Nuggets edge Clippers as NBA playoffs start

The Minnesota Timberwolves, fueled by 25 points from Jaden McDaniels, cruised past LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers 117-95 on Saturday in game one of their NBA Western Conference playoff series.

April 20, 2025

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Taxes on super rich and tech giants stall under Trump
Taxes on super rich and tech giants stall under Trump

Global tax plans targeting billionaires and multinational companies are running aground, with the United States torpedoing reforms under President Donald Trump.

April 20, 2025

Star Wars series 'Andor' back for final season
Star Wars series 'Andor' back for final season

If "Andor" -- which returns from Tuesday for its second and final season -- has been received as one of the very best "Star Wars" TV series, that is largely thanks to the grittier, more adult approach taken by its creator Tony Gilroy.

April 20, 2025

Neighbours improvise first aid for wounded in besieged Sudan city
Neighbours improvise first aid for wounded in besieged Sudan city

For a week, eight-year-old Mohamed has suffered the pain of shrapnel stuck in his arm. But he is one of the lucky ones in Sudan's western city El-Fasher, which is under paramilitary attack.

April 20, 2025

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'Pandora's box': alarm bells in Indonesia over rising military role
'Pandora's box': alarm bells in Indonesia over rising military role

Greater military influence in government, reporters under threat and a stuttering economy -- Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto's first six months in power have triggered alarm bells for activists worried about a return to the country's authoritarian roots.

April 20, 2025

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Nuggets edge Clippers in NBA playoff overtime thriller, Knicks and Pacers win
Nuggets edge Clippers in NBA playoff overtime thriller, Knicks and Pacers win

Nikola Jokic scored 29 points and Aaron Gordon added 25 as the Denver Nuggets edged the Los Angeles Clippers 112-110 in an overtime thriller to open their NBA playoff series on Saturday.

April 20, 2025