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CHICAGO (AP) — Stacey King, who played on three consecutive NBA championship teams with the Chicago Bulls from 1991-93 before returning to the organization as an Emmy-winning broadcaster, has died. He was 59. The Bulls announced that King died Sunday and said they were notified by a family member. No other details were immediately available. “Stacey King was a cherished member of the Bulls family and one of the truly […]

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South Africa’s president promised Sunday to act on what he called concerns over illegal migration following a rise in anti-immigrant protests and sentiment in Africa’s most advanced economy, with other nations claiming their citizens have been targeted in xenophobic attacks. President Cyril Ramaphosa’s comments in a speech on national television dedicated to the issue were an acknowledgment of the tensions. Anti-migrant protest groups have […]

Los Angeles Angels right-hander Jack Kochanowicz went on the injured list with right elbow inflammation Sunday, one day after giving up seven runs in the first inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers. In a corresponding move, left-hander Sam Aldegheri was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake. Kochanowicz, 25, dropped to 2-5 with a 6.05 ERA on the season after Saturday’s struggles. He opened the season 2-0 with a 3.09 ERA through […]

By Alexander Tanas CHISINAU, June 7 (Reuters) – Moldova’s President Maia Sandu said the war in neighbouring Ukraine showed that her country badly needed high-technology interceptor drones and new legislation was required to facilitate their manufacture. Moldova, which is seeking European Union membership by 2030, has dealt with numerous incidents of Russian drones flying over its territory or debris landing in areas near the border.  Sandu, a fierce critic of […]

By Eman Abouhassira June 7 (Reuters) – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said on Sunday that regional governments were “not in a position to demand reparations”, responding to what he said were reports that the U.S. could use Iranian assets to compensate regional allies for war-related damages. Gharibabadi added in a post on X that Iran’s assets were “neither war spoils for Washington nor a payment fund for its […]

June 7 (Reuters) – At least 21 Iraqis were killed and 19 others injured when a passenger bus crashed and caught fire near the southern city of Nassiriya on Sunday, police and health officials said. The accident occurred after the driver lost control of the bus on a highway near Nassiriya, causing the vehicle to overturn and burst into flames, the officials said. Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi ordered an […]

NEW JERSEY, June 7 (Reuters) – Brazil’s search for a reliable right back took another painful twist on Sunday when Wesley was dropped from their World Cup squad after suffering a left thigh muscle injury, with Atalanta midfielder Ederson called up in his place. The AS Roma defender, the only specialist right back in Carlo Ancelotti’s 26-man squad, was injured during Saturday’s 2-1 friendly win over Egypt in Cleveland, the […]

By Svea Herbst-Bayliss and Timothy Gardner NEW YORK, June 7 (Reuters) – Reports about presumptive Senate nominee Graham Platner’s past have left some of his fellow Democrats feeling uneasy about him just days before the state’s primary.   Multiple Democratic lawmakers on Sunday expressed reservations about their party’s likely choice in November’s race to represent Maine in the Senate, even as Platner holds a wide lead in polls ahead of Tuesday’s […]

Brazil called up Atalanta midfielder Ederson on Sunday to replace the injured defender Wesley for its World Cup squad. Ederson, who has made three caps for Brazil, will join his teammates on Monday. Wesley will miss the tournament due to an injury to the adductor muscle in his left thigh, per the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) on Sunday. The AS Roma defender was injured during Saturday’s 2-1 friendly win over […]