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Watson 'strongly denies' latest sexual assault allegations

Watson 'strongly denies' latest sexual assault allegations

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson "strongly denies" the sexual assault allegations made in a civil lawsuit, the player’s attorney said on Wednesday.

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US, UK pledge economic aid for Ukraine, quick action on arms requests

US, UK pledge economic aid for Ukraine, quick action on arms requests

The United States and Britain on Wednesday committed to nearly $1.5 billion in support for Ukraine and promised to consider quickly requests to ease restrictions on weapons to strike deeper into Russia.

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Five things to know about Mexico's contested judicial reforms

Five things to know about Mexico's contested judicial reforms

President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's contested judicial reforms, which were approved by lawmakers on Wednesday, will make Mexico the world's only country to elect all its judges by popular vote.

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Harris and Trump attend 9/11 memorial after brutal debate

Harris and Trump attend 9/11 memorial after brutal debate

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump shook hands Wednesday at New York's 9/11 memorial to mark the anniversary of the attacks, briefly putting politics aside hours after they clashed in a fiery presidential debate.

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Mexico adopts world-first judicial reforms after protesters storm Congress

Mexico adopts world-first judicial reforms after protesters storm Congress

Lawmakers in Mexico approved controversial reforms on Wednesday that will make it the first country to allow voters to elect all judges, hours after protesters invaded the Senate to disrupt debate.

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Striking Kenya airport staff to resume work

Striking Kenya airport staff to resume work

Employees at Kenya's main airport called off their day-long strike which had stranded thousands of passengers as scores of flights were cancelled or delayed, union leaders said on Wednesday.

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Catalonia marks holiday with separatist movement waning

Catalonia marks holiday with separatist movement waning

Tens of thousands of flag-waving supporters of Catalan independence rallied in Barcelona on the Spanish region's commemorative day, with separatists deeply divided and out of office in Catalonia for the first time in over a decade.

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Ronaldo says Ten Hag's attitude too negative for Man Utd

Ronaldo says Ten Hag's attitude too negative for Man Utd

Cristiano Ronaldo says Erik ten Hag's attitude is too negative, urging the Manchester United manager to target the Premier League title even though the club need to "rebuild from the bottom".

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Stocks slide as investors weigh slowing US inflation

Stocks slide as investors weigh slowing US inflation

US stocks fell on Wednesday as consumer inflation data fuelled debate about the size of an expected Federal Reserve interest-rate cut next week and the outlook for further cuts.

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Bridge partially collapses in Germany, no injuries

Bridge partially collapses in Germany, no injuries

A bridge partially collapsed in the eastern German city of Dresden early on Wednesday, with authorities saying that no one was injured but that there was a risk of further sections crumbling.

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