8 h. ago Kevin Durant officially traded to Rockets in NBA record seven

Durant heads to Houston after two years with PhoenixSuns, Rockets, Hawks, Wolves, Warriors, Nets, Lakers involvedKevin Durant’s trade to the Houston Rockets is official and officially record-setting.The deal got approved by the NBA on Sunday as part of a seven-team transaction, a record number of organizations to be part of a single deal, one in which a slew of other trade agreements got folded into one massive package. Continue reading...

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1 week ago NBA players seem to tear their Achilles more frequently nowadays. Why is that?

Kevin Durant and Tyrese Haliburton entered their respective NBA Finals elimination games with strained right calves

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1 week ago Oklahoma City Thunder fans to celebrate NBA title with a parade after years of heartbreak

Oklahoma City’s unwavering fans finally will get to celebrate a championship after several close calls and heartbreaking moments the past two decades

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2 w. ago Kevin Durant is going from the Suns to the Rockets in a blockbuster trade, AP source says

The Houston Rockets are acquiring 15-time All-Star and four-time Olympic gold medalist Kevin Durant from the Phoenix Suns in a blockbuster deal struck Sunday, according to a person with knowledge of the agreement

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2 w. ago Kevin Durant reportedly traded from Suns to Rockets in blockbuster deal

Phoenix to receive draft picks plus Jalen Green15-time All-Star had been seeking way out of SunsKevin Durant is set to swap Arizona for Texas, with ESPN reporting on Sunday that the Phoenix Suns and Houston Rockets have agreed a trade for the 36-year-old.According to ESPN, the Suns will receive Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, the No 10 pick in this year’s draft and five second-round picks in return for Durant. If the trade goes ahead it will be formally completed when the new league year starts on 6 July. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago China, U.S. officials reach agreement for allowing rare earth, tech trade. Now it's up to Trump and Xi

China, U.S. officials reach agreement for allowing rare earth, tech trade. Now it's up to Trump and Xi  CNBC

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3 w. ago Trump eyes easing US chip export restrictions to secure Chinese rare earths

Top White House official says a deal could be struck as part of trade talks between the two countries

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3 w. ago US, Chinese officials meet in London for further trade talks

US, Chinese officials meet in London for further trade talks  DW

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3 w. ago US hoping for ‘handshake’ from China at trade talks; takeover flurry in the City – business live

US hoping to get handshake from China over access to rare earths, at meeting in London todayThe presence of US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick at today’s talks in London is seen as directly related to China’s export ban on rare earth minerals and permanent magnets, critical in aerospace, military and semi-conductor companies worldwide, my colleague Lisa O’Carroll reports.After the call between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping last week, their first since Trump’s inauguration in January, the US said Xi had agreed to resume shipments of rare earths to the US, breaking the logjam needed for talks to resume. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago US and Chinese Officials Begin High Stakes Trade Talks in London

US and Chinese Officials Begin High Stakes Trade Talks in London  Asia Financial

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3 w. ago US, Chinese officials begin pivotal trade talks in London | Daily Sabah

US, Chinese officials begin pivotal trade talks in London | Daily Sabah  Daily Sabah

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3 w. ago US and Chinese officials to meet in London for pivotal trade talks

US and Chinese officials to meet in London for pivotal trade talks  Reuters

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3 w. ago U.S. and Chinese officials to hold trade talks in London on Monday

U.S. and Chinese officials to hold trade talks in London on Monday  NPR

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3 w. ago US and China officials to meet for trade talks in London – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsChina has slipped further into deflation territory, underlining the importance of agreeing a trade deal with the US.China’s consumer prices fell for a fourth consecutive month in May, new data from the National Bureau of Statistics shows.“The next round of trade talks between the U.S. and China will be held in the UK on Monday.“We are a nation that champions free trade and have always been clear that a trade war is in nobody’s interests, so we welcome these talks.” Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Corbynista MP Zarah Sultana under fire because she 'didn't declare marriage to senior official at trade union she lobbied for in Parliament'

Coventry South MP Zarah Sultana married the FBU's Craig Lloyd last August - and then went on to speak up for key FBU demands in the Commons, including calling for more funding for fire services.

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last month US, Chinese officials to hold new round of trade talks in London next week

US, Chinese officials to hold new round of trade talks in London next week  Business Standard

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last month New round of trade talks: US, Chinese officials to meet in London next week

New round of trade talks: US, Chinese officials to meet in London next week  Inquirer.net

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