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Weinstein accuser recounts alleged rape at assault retrial in NY

Weinstein accuser recounts alleged rape at assault retrial in NY

One of Harvey Weinstein's accusers on Wednesday again told a New York court that he had raped her, five years after she testified in the first sexual assault trial of the disgraced Hollywood producer.

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Piastri heads into Miami GP as the man to beat

Piastri heads into Miami GP as the man to beat

Formula One's high-octane show rolls into the Sunshine State this weekend for the sixth round of the 2025 season, the Miami Grand Prix, with McLaren’s Oscar Piastri holding a slender lead in the Drivers’ Championship.

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US economy unexpectedly shrinks in first quarter, Trump blames Biden

US economy unexpectedly shrinks in first quarter, Trump blames Biden

The US economy unexpectedly contracted in the first three months of the year on an import surge triggered by Donald Trump's tariff plans, although the president pinned the blame squarely on his predecessor.

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Maxwell likely to miss rest of IPL with 'fractured finger'

Maxwell likely to miss rest of IPL with 'fractured finger'

Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell missed Punjab Kings' IPL match on Wednesday with a fractured finger and is likely to be out injured for the rest of the T20 tournament.

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Syria reports Israeli strikes after warning over Druze as sectarian clashes spread

Syria reports Israeli strikes after warning over Druze as sectarian clashes spread

Syria said Israel launched new strikes near Damascus on Wednesday, after sectarian clashes left nearly 40 dead in two days and Israel warned against attacks targeting the Druze minority.

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Despite war's end, Afghanistan remains deep in crisis: UN relief chief

Despite war's end, Afghanistan remains deep in crisis: UN relief chief

Climate change, women's rights, displacement, poverty: Afghanistan remains a priority as it faces overlapping crises, the UN's relief chief Tom Fletcher told AFP on Wednesday, deploring "brutal" aid budget cuts.

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NFL fines Falcons and assistant coach over Sanders prank call

NFL fines Falcons and assistant coach over Sanders prank call

The NFL fined the Atlanta Falcons $250,000 and defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich $100,000 on Wednesday over a phone number leak that led to a prank call to rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders.

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British teen Brennan takes stage 1 of Tour de Romandie

British teen Brennan takes stage 1 of Tour de Romandie

British teenager Matthew Brennan took over the yellow jersey of the Tour de Romandie after winning a sprint on the opening stage in Fribourg on Wednesday.

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Swedish reporter gets suspended term over Erdogan insult

Swedish reporter gets suspended term over Erdogan insult

A Turkish court on Wednesday handed a Swedish journalist an 11-month suspended sentence for insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, but remains behind bars awaiting trial on a second more serious charge.

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Renewable energy in the dock in Spain after blackout

Renewable energy in the dock in Spain after blackout

Fierce debate raged in Spain on Wednesday over the role its reliance on renewable energy may have had in this week's blackout which disrupted millions of lives, though officials sought to downplay any potential link.

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