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Sri Lanka seeks foreign help as cyclone toll hits 123
Knicks book NBA Cup quarter-final berth, Spurs down Nuggets to advance
Knicks book NBA Cup quarter-final berth, Spurs down Nuggets to advance

The New York Knicks, fueled by 37 points from Jalen Brunson, punched their ticket to the NBA Cup quarter-finals on Friday with a 118-109 victory over Milwaukee that knocked the defending in-season tournament champion Bucks out of the competition.

November 29, 2025

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Thailand, Indonesia begin clean-up after massive floods kill hundreds
Thailand, Indonesia begin clean-up after massive floods kill hundreds

The death toll from devastating floods and landslides in Southeast Asia climbed past 350 on Saturday as clean-up and search and rescue operations got underway in Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia.

November 29, 2025

Air travel disrupted over Airbus A320 software switch
Air travel disrupted over Airbus A320 software switch

More airlines around the world announced delayed or cancelled flights Saturday following an Airbus alert that up to 6,000 A320 aircraft may require upgrades.

November 29, 2025

Sri Lanka flood, landslides toll rises to 123: official
Sri Lanka flood, landslides toll rises to 123: official

Torrential rains and floods triggered by Cyclone Ditwah have killed 123 people across Sri Lanka so far, with another 130 still missing, the Disaster Management Centre said Saturday.

November 29, 2025

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Pope to visit Istanbul's Blue Mosque
Pope to visit Istanbul's Blue Mosque

Pope Leo XIV will visit Istanbul's famed Blue Mosque early on Saturday on the third day of his trip to Turkey.

November 29, 2025

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Leicester boss Parling makes triumphant return to Newcastle
Leicester boss Parling makes triumphant return to Newcastle

Geoff Parling made a winning return to Kingston Park on Friday as his Leicester side extended Newcastle's losing start to the English Prem season with a 39-17 victory.

November 28, 2025