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BASKETBALL / NBA
Jun 23, 2023
Veteran guard Chris Paul headed to Warriors in trade
Veteran guard Chris Paul is headed from the Washington Wizards to the Golden State Warriors in exchange for guard Jordan Poole, media reports said before the NBA draft on Thursday.
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CULTURE / Art
Jun 1, 2023
Paul Jacoulet: The vibrant worldview of an eccentric expatriate
Raised in Tokyo from a young age, the French artist embraced the life of a Japanese creative and sought to reflect the world as he saw it — in all its colorful glory.
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WORLD
Mar 25, 2023
Hero of 'Hotel Rwanda,' Paul Rusesabagina, freed from prison after U.S. and Qatar role
Paul Rusesabagina, the polarizing hero of the hit movie 'Hotel Rwanda' and an outspoken critic of President Paul Kagame, was released after his sentence was commuted.
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Dec 14, 2022
Bantamweight king Naoya Inoue eyes step up after beating Paul Butler
'This is not the goal,' said the 29-year-old Inoue, who is widely expected to bulk up to the super-bantamweight division.
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Dec 13, 2022
Naoya Inoue beats Paul Butler to become undisputed bantamweight champion
The unbeaten Inoue finally floored a defensive Butler in the 11th round with a flurry of body shots after dominating the bout.
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SOCCER / World cup
Nov 1, 2022
Injured France midfielder Paul Pogba out of World Cup
Paul Pogba will miss France's World Cup defense as he needs more time to recover from knee surgery, his agent announced on Monday.
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WORLD
Oct 30, 2022
Man faces charge of attempted murder after attack on Nancy Pelosi's spouse
The incident stoked fears about political violence less than two weeks ahead of U.S. midterm elections on Nov. 8.
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WORLD
Oct 30, 2022
Hate speech and online extremism fed Pelosi attack, terror experts believe
Nancy Pelosi has been demonized online and in public by both far right and far left-leaning political websites and figures.
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SOCCER / World cup
Sep 21, 2022
Storm clouds gather over France ahead of World Cup defense
As Les Bleus coach Didier Deschamps and his squad as key players struggle with injuries and personal problems, the country's federation is also battling controversy.
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Jul 31, 2022
Nicholas Paul eyes Olympic glory after Commonwealth cycling gold
Fresh off his keirin triumph in London, the 23-year-old hopes to represent Trinidad and Tobago on the Olympic stage.
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CULTURE / Art
Jun 10, 2022
Artizon Museum's Jam Session puts photography into perspective
This year's edition of the museum's annual series, which invites contemporary artists to play off canonical pieces, nudges viewers into rethinking the art of seeing.
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COMMENTARY / World
Jun 6, 2022
Rwanda deserves U.K. censure over handling of ‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero
The Biden administration is pushing back against President Kagame's treatment of u2018Hotel Rwanda' hero Paul Rusesabagina. Boris Johnson should do the same.
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CULTURE / Books
Jun 2, 2022
Revisiting Jun'ichiro Tanizaki’s flawed families in 'Longing and Other Stories'
The centerpiece of 'Longing and Other Stories' is 'Sorrows of a Heretic,' which can be viewed as a self-deprecating satire thanks to the narcissism of its protagonist.
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BUSINESS / Markets
Jun 1, 2022
How influencers hype crypto, without disclosing their financial ties
Some promoters are not well known outside crypto circles but have large followings on social media, where they broadcast market tips, interspersed with sponsored content.
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COMMENTARY / World / The Year Ahead: Reckonings
Jan 6, 2022
Jerome Powell is no Paul Volcker
The U.S. Federal Reserve chief has tried to argue that the central bank's expansionary monetary policy is not to blame for inflationary pressure.
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SOCCER
Oct 7, 2021
NWSL players return to the field for first time since sexual misconduct allegations
Banners and signs declaring, "PROTECT THE PLAYERS" and "NO MORE SILENCE" were displayed around National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) pitches on Wednesday, as teams took the field for the first time since the league was rocked by allegations of sexual misconduct.
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CULTURE / Film
Sep 7, 2021
Jean-Paul Belmondo, magnetic star of the French New Wave, dies at 88
He was compared to Marlon Brando and James Dean for his portrayals of tough, alienated characters, most memorably in Godard's “Breathless.”
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BASKETBALL / NBA
Jul 7, 2021
Chris Paul propels Suns to victory in NBA Finals opener
The star point guard scored 32 points while handing out nine assists Tuesday in Phoenix's win over the visiting Bucks.
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BASKETBALL / NBA
Jul 6, 2021
Suns' Chris Paul says players had say in shortened schedule
'Just like when we went to the bubble, everything was discussed as far as the players and the full body of players,' said Paul ahead of the NBA Finals.
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JAPAN
Jun 27, 2021
Decades apart, father and son design Olympic aquatics venues in Tokyo
Paul Noritaka Tange has paid tribute to Kenzo Tange's 1964 venue with his design for the 2020 Tokyo Aquatics Center.

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