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Basketball Women's All-Star vote altered

LeBron, the Air apparent

The NBA Finals has its first "three-match," courtesy of a King who surpassed His Airness.

James: I'm not after Michael's mantle

LeBron James said his chase of Michael Jordan's accomplishments is not about wanting to establish himself as the NBA's greatest player but is simply personal motivation.

Kerr's comeback remains in doubt

OAKLAND, California - Ailing Golden State head coach Steve Kerr is involved in just about everything for the Warriors but the actual game-day coaching - film session, coaches meetings, game planning and practice.

Kunitz pushes Penguins closer to history

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania - Chris Kunitz spent a portion of the spring nursing a lower-body injury and wondering if his time with the Pittsburgh Penguins was over. The veteran forward's contract is up this summer and he's been around long enough to know how these things go, particularly when you're 37.

Manila tries to restore order in besieged city

MARAWI, Philippines - Army tanks packed with soldiers rolled into a southern city on Thursday to try to restore control after Islamic State-linked militants launched a violent siege that sent thousands of people fleeing for their lives.

ROK reiterates peaceful approach to nuke issue

SEOUL - The Republic of Korea's presidential Blue House on Thursday reiterated its diplomacy-based approach to the issue of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's nuclear program.

EU still at odds with US over climate, trade and Russia

BRUSSELS - European Council President Donald Tusk admitted on Thursday that the bloc is still at odds with the United States over issues such as climate, trade and Russia.

Widodo urges calm after Jakarta suicide attacks

JAKARTA - Indonesia's president urged people to remain calm on Thursday, a day after suspected suicide bombers killed three police officers at a Jakarta bus terminal in attacks that authorities believe are highly likely to be linked to the Islamic State group.

Brazil deploys armed forces against protesters

RIO DE JANEIRO - Brazil's President Michel Temer on Wednesday ordered the armed forces to patrol the capital city of Brasilia for a week, following protests that called for the end of his government and immediate direct elections for a new president.

Bomber network targeted in raids

British police continued to raid properties in the north of England and make arrests amid fears the suicide bomber who killed 22 people at a concert hall in Manchester on Monday may have been backed by a network of accomplices

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