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Jury prepares to consider Harvey Weinstein verdict

Jury prepares to consider Harvey Weinstein verdict

Jurors prepared to consider a verdict in Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein's rape and sexual assault retrial Thursday after hearing from three women who allege the cinema power broker preyed on them.

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What is genocide and is it happening in Gaza?

What is genocide and is it happening in Gaza?

Rights groups, lawyers and some governments are describing the Gaza war as "genocide" and calling for a ceasefire but Israel, created in the aftermath of the Nazi Holocaust of Jews, vehemently rejects the explosive term.

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England hope to have Archer back against India after lengthy lay-off

England hope to have Archer back against India after lengthy lay-off

England fast bowler Jofra Archer could make his long-awaited Test return as soon as next month's second match against India, selector Luke Wright said on Thursday.

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US trade gap plummets as Trump tariffs take hold

US trade gap plummets as Trump tariffs take hold

The US trade deficit more than halved in April as President Donald Trump's global tariffs reversed an import surge that preceded the new duties.

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Ait-Nouri, Reijnders to join Man City for Club World Cup - reports

Ait-Nouri, Reijnders to join Man City for Club World Cup - reports

Manchester City are close to a double swoop for Tijjani Reijnders and Rayan Ait-Nouri in time for the Club World Cup, according to reports on Thursday.

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No England crisis ahead of Euros despite absence of star trio: Wiegman

No England crisis ahead of Euros despite absence of star trio: Wiegman

Sarina Wiegman insists holders England will not head to Euro 2025 in "crisis" despite the high-profile absences of Mary Earps, Fran Kirby and Millie Bright.

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ECB cuts rates again but pause seen ahead

ECB cuts rates again but pause seen ahead

President Christine Lagarde said the European Central Bank was in a "good place" to deal with global uncertainty as it cut interest rates again Thursday, fuelling expectations it might soon hit pause after a lengthy easing cycle.

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TotalEnergies in landmark greenwashing trial in France

TotalEnergies in landmark greenwashing trial in France

Environmental groups took TotalEnergies to court Thursday in a landmark Paris trial, accusing the French oil and gas giant of misleading consumers with ads that overstate its climate commitments and fossil fuel transition.

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Indigenous rights defender elected head of top Mexican court

Indigenous rights defender elected head of top Mexican court

Hugo Aguilar, an Indigenous rights defender and former advisor to Mexico's Zapatista guerrilla movement, won election to become the head of the country's Supreme Court, official results showed Thursday.

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Stocks slide as Trump, Xi speak amid trade tensions

Stocks slide as Trump, Xi speak amid trade tensions

Stocks markets slid Thursday after US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping spoke amid their trade war, while the European Central Bank signalled an end to its rate-cut cycle.

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