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Harris gears up for debate as Trump talks economy

Harris gears up for debate as Trump talks economy

Vice President Kamala Harris travels to the crucial battleground state of Pennsylvania on Thursday, where she will reportedly spend five days preparing for next week's presidential debate.

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Pegula stuns Swiatek at US Open as home hopes surge, Draper in breakthrough

Pegula stuns Swiatek at US Open as home hopes surge, Draper in breakthrough

Jessica Pegula became the fourth American to reach this year's US Open semi-finals on Wednesday by stunning world number one Iga Swiatek as Jack Draper broke through to his first Grand Slam last-four.

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Pope to stress harmony in Indonesia mosque and football stadium events

Pope to stress harmony in Indonesia mosque and football stadium events

Pope Francis is set to stress religious harmony Wednesday as he meets leaders from other religions at Southeast Asia's biggest mosque and holds a mass for tens of thousands at a football stadium in Indonesia's capital.

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Swiatek sent crashing out of US Open by Pegula

Swiatek sent crashing out of US Open by Pegula

World number one Iga Swiatek was sent crashing out of the US Open on Wednesday by Jessica Pegula who moved into her first Grand Slam semi-final.

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New Zealand's Maori anoint new queen

New Zealand's Maori anoint new queen

New Zealand's Maori chiefs anointed a 27-year-old queen as their new monarch Thursday, a surprise choice hailed as a symbol of change for the country's sometimes troubled Indigenous community.

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UK govt moves to oust hereditary peers from upper house

UK govt moves to oust hereditary peers from upper house

The UK government on Thursday introduces legislation to axe seats in the House of Lords retained for hereditary lawmakers as it moves to reform parliament's unelected upper chamber.

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Trucker protests fuel fear of food shortages in Colombia

Trucker protests fuel fear of food shortages in Colombia

The Colombian government made an "urgent appeal" Wednesday to truckers blockading several highways to create safe corridors for food supplies, amid warnings of looming shortages in several cities.

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NFL breaks new ground with game in Brazil

NFL breaks new ground with game in Brazil

The National Football League breaks new ground in its global expansion strategy on Friday when the Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay Packers face off in the first ever grid-iron game staged in Brazil.

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Harris, Trump hit campaign trail as debate looms

Harris, Trump hit campaign trail as debate looms

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump returned to the US campaign trail Wednesday, with new polls showing the White House race remains on a knife-edge less than a week before their crucial first debate.

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Alec Baldwin prosecutor asks judge to reconsider manslaughter case dismissal

Alec Baldwin prosecutor asks judge to reconsider manslaughter case dismissal

A US prosecutor has called on a judge to reconsider her dismissal of Alec Baldwin's involuntary manslaughter trial, disputing the court's ruling that law enforcement authorities deliberately withheld key evidence in their case against the Hollywood star.

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