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Former NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas criticized Jonathan Kuminga's two-year, $12.4 million agreement with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Kuminga has defended the move by saying he wanted to join a winning culture after contract discussions with the Lakers did not produce a deal.
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Two men appeared in a Nairobi court on Tuesday accused of attempting to smuggle thousands of ants to China, a lucrative trade exposed last year in the east African country.
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Hansi Flick said on Tuesday that he does not know yet if he will extend his Barcelona contract, but is certain that leading the Catalan giants will be his last job in football.
Pope says idea England 'weren't fussed' about the Ashes was tough to take
Ollie Pope believes the idea England "weren't fussed" during their woeful Ashes tour of Australia was unfair on the squad but understands why the "misperception" became lodged in the minds of many fans and pundits.
War threatens Gulf's dugongs, turtles and birds
From sea turtles to birds and the gentle dugong, the Persian Gulf's diverse but fragile marine life is threatened by the bombs and oil of the war in the Middle East.
Chelsea striker Kerr sends Australia into Asian Cup final
Chelsea striker Sam Kerr scored the winner to put hosts Australia into the Women's Asian Cup final with a tense 2-1 victory over defending champions China on Tuesday in Perth.
'East meets West': KPop Demon Hunters brings global fans to Seoul's sites
Australian visitor Nhung Nguyen made the hike up steep steps to a stunning Seoul park precisely because of its star turn in mega-hit "KPop Demon Hunters".
Thai eSports players sentenced over SEA Games cheating scandal
A Thai court on Tuesday sentenced two eSports players to three months in detention for cheating at the Southeast Asian Games in Thailand last year.
Millions of Indonesians in Eid travel exodus
Tens of millions of Indonesians are travelling by motorcycle, car, plane or boat to their hometowns in an annual exodus for the Eid holiday that begins in the world's largest Muslim-majority country on Wednesday.
Hard-hitting Conway steers New Zealand to victory over South Africa
Devon Conway blasted a half-century before New Zealand skittled South Africa cheaply to win the second Twenty20 international by 68 runs Tuesday and level the five-match series 1-1.
During Ramadan, Senegal's Baye Fall community lives to serve
Thousands of followers of a unique Senegalese Muslim community, the Baye Fall, worked with electric fervour on a recent morning preparing iftar meals for breaking the Ramadan fast, even though they themselves were not fasting.
Afghan govt says 'around 400' killed in Pakistani strike on Kabul rehab clinic
The Afghan government on Tuesday said that about 400 people were killed in a Pakistani airstrike on a drug rehabilitation centre in the capital, Kabul, in the deadliest attack in the recent violence between the two neighbours.
Malaysia hit with 3-0 forfeits to send Vietnam to Asian Cup
Malaysia's 2027 Asian Cup hopes are over after the country was hit with 3-0 forfeits in two qualifiers for fielding ineligible players, the regional football body said Tuesday, sending Vietnam through instead.
Rescue workers comb ruins of Kabul drug clinic after Pakistan strike
Rescue workers scrambled to recover bodies and survivors on Tuesday from a drug treatment centre in the Afghan capital, Kabul, after it was hit by a Pakistani airstrike, with the Taliban authorities saying hundreds of people were feared killed.
Kabul drug rehab clinic in ruins after Pakistan strikes on Afghanistan
Crowds gathered on Tuesday outside a drug treatment centre in the Afghan capital, Kabul, in a bid for news of their loved ones after it was hit in a Pakistani air strike.
Georgia ready for rugby elite despite rare Portugal defeat
Georgia are ready to join either an expanded Six Nations or to provide a team to join the United Rugby Championship as soon as authorities let them, interim head coach Marco Bortolami has told AFP in an interview.
Doncic leads Lakers to sixth straight win, Spurs sink Clippers
Luka Doncic scored 36 points as the in-form Los Angeles Lakers powered to their sixth straight victory with a 100-92 defeat of the Houston Rockets on Monday.
Iran 'negotiating' with FIFA over moving World Cup games to Mexico: embassy
Iran's football federation is "negotiating" with FIFA to relocate the country's first-round matches at the World Cup to Mexico from the United States, citing the conflict in the Middle East, Iran's embassy in Mexico said Monday.
Gavaskar condemns Indian-owned franchise for signing Pakistan bowler
India cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar has alleged that the signing of Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed by an Indian-owned Hundred franchise in England "indirectly contributes to the deaths of Indian soldiers and civilians".
Alleged Bondi Beach killer's mother received death threats, court told
Accused Bondi Beach killer Naveed Akram's mother has received death threats and abuse following an antisemitic shooting that killed 15 people, his lawyer told a court on Monday.
Venezuela end Italy fairytale to reach World Baseball Classic final
Venezuela advanced to the final of the World Baseball Classic on Monday, ending Italy's fairytale campaign with a come-from-behind 4-2 victory.
Sweden's prisons prepare to house young teens
North of Stockholm, the Rosersberg prison is making preparations to house children as young as 13 in response to a much-criticised juvenile judicial reform expected to take effect in July.
Sao Paulo AI policing nabs criminals, and a few innocents
In the heart of Sao Paulo, a "prisonometer" keeps a live tally of people jailed due to Latin America's largest AI facial-recognition system, but its successes have been marred by mistaken arrests.
Former tennis world number 39 banned for doping
Australian tennis player turned coach Marinko Matosevic was slapped with a four-year ban on Tuesday for breaching anti-doping rules between 2018 and 2020.
Kennedy Center board approves 2-year closure for renovation
The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington will close for two years for refurbishment, its board unanimously approved Monday, after President Donald Trump's takeover of the storied venue generated anger and performance cancellations.
US judge halts implementation of Trump vaccine overhaul
A US judge on Monday dealt a blow to the Trump administration by blocking the government from implementing major vaccine policy changes made by health chief Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Iran footballers train with Australia club and say 'everything will be fine'
Two Iranian women footballers have trained with the Australian club Brisbane Roar after seeking asylum in the country, with one of them uploading a picture alongside a senior FIFA official saying: "Everything will be fine."
Wolves fightback frustrates Brentford
Wolves staged an impressive fightback from two goals down against Brentford as the Premier League's bottom club rescued a 2-2 draw thanks to Tolu Arokodare's late equaliser on Monday.
Mbappe set for Real Madrid return against Man City
Kylian Mbappe is ready to return from injury as Real Madrid aim to eliminate Manchester City in the Champions League last-16 second leg on Tuesday.
Alleged narco trafficker makes first US court appearance
Alleged Latin American narco trafficker Sebastian Marset made his first appearance in a US court on Monday after being handed over to the US authorities.
Neymar misses out as Endrick returns to Brazil squad
Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti said on Monday Neymar is "not 100 percent" fit so will miss two friendlies later this month as youngster Endrick returns to the squad.
Alleged narco trafficker Marset makes first US court appearance
Alleged Latin American narco trafficker Sebastian Marset made his first appearance in a US court on Monday after being handed over to the US authorities.
'Buffy' reboot cancelled: Sarah Michelle Gellar
A planned reboot "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," that was set to be directed by Oscar-winning director Chloe Zhao, has been canceled, star and producer Sarah Michelle Gellar said.