High-profile Australian rape case won't resume after mistrial
An Australian rape case that sparked national protests will not return to court after a mistrial, because of fears the intense public scrutiny could have a grave toll on the accuser's mental health, prosecutors said Friday.
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Colombia police sexually abused at least 28 during protests: Amnesty
At least 28 people were sexually abused by police during Colombia's mass anti-government protests last year, Amnesty International said Thursday.
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Mueller bemoans 'absolute catastrophe' as Germany exit World Cup
Germany forward Thomas Mueller said his country's second successive first-round exit from the World Cup was an "absolute catastrophe", which team-mate Kai Havertz likened to "watching a horror movie".
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'Total loss of control' a warning for Spain: Luis Enrique
Spain coach Luis Enrique blamed five minutes of "total loss of control" for his team's shock 2-1 defeat by Japan on Thursday, which saw them qualify for the World Cup last 16 second from Group E.
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Peru slaughters more than 37,000 poultry after bird flu outbreak
Peruvian authorities have culled at least 37,000 birds on a chicken farm due to bird flu, officials said Thursday.
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Germany's World Cup elimination 'like a horror movie': Havertz
Germany forward Kai Havertz compared his side's World Cup elimination to "watching a horror movie", with the team discovering their fate when the result of the game between Japan and Spain was displayed in the stadium.
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Dollar falls after Federal Reserve shift in tone, stocks mixed
The dollar continued to retreat Thursday on shifting expectations for US monetary policy, while global stocks finished mixed after digesting data showing record low eurozone unemployment and a moderation in US inflation.
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Soccer-loving top US diplomat thanks Macron over Mbappe
French President Emmanuel Macron received praise during a state visit to Washington for his diplomacy on issues from Lebanon to Ukraine. And also, from Secretary of State Antony Blinken, over soccer.
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Bogey-free Tom Kim shares Hero World Challenge lead
Kim Joo-hyung put together the only bogey-free round of the day Thursday, carding a three-under par 69 to join a four-way tie for the first-round lead at the Hero World Challenge.
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Japan aiming for best World Cup finish: Moriyasu
Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu said he was setting his sights on a best-ever finish for the country at the World Cup after they stunned Spain 2-1 to finish top of Group E on Thursday.
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