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US death row inmate stages jazz protest for release in London court

US death row inmate stages jazz protest for release in London court

Some of Britain's most notorious cases have been tried at London's Old Bailey, including those attracting the death penalty until the punishment was abolished in the 1960s.

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Markets stall, inflation and bitcoin rise amid Trump fears

Markets stall, inflation and bitcoin rise amid Trump fears

Global equities stalled Wednesday as traders fret over the impact of Donald Trump's presidency on the Chinese and global economies amid fears his policies could also reignite US inflation, which rose on latest data.

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Germany's embattled Scholz trades blows with rivals as election looms

Germany's embattled Scholz trades blows with rivals as election looms

Germany's embattled Chancellor Olaf Scholz, mired in a government crisis, traded blows with his rivals Wednesday in combative parliament speeches as all sides ready for elections in February.

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Alcaraz beats Rublev to open ATP Finals account

Alcaraz beats Rublev to open ATP Finals account

Carlos Alcaraz opened his account at the ATP Finals on Wednesday with an entertaining 6-3, 7-6 (10/8) win over Andrey Rublev which boosted his hopes of reaching the semi-finals.

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'I had to gather my strength': Ukrainians abroad sign up to fight

'I had to gather my strength': Ukrainians abroad sign up to fight

The ceremony is short: a man walks up to a desk and signs a few papers before a serviceman in army fatigues shakes his hand and welcomes him into the Ukrainian armed forces.

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'Legend' Healy set to equal O'Driscoll record against Pumas

'Legend' Healy set to equal O'Driscoll record against Pumas

Veteran Irish prop Cian Healy is set to equal Brian O'Driscoll's record of 133 Irish caps after being named on the bench for Friday's one-off rugby union Test with Argentina.

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Record stand propels Sri Lanka to 324-5 against New Zealand

Record stand propels Sri Lanka to 324-5 against New Zealand

Top-order batsmen Kusal Mendis and Avishka Fernando both slammed centuries to lead Sri Lanka to an imposing 324-5 in the rain-interrupted first one-day international against New Zealand on Wednesday.

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US consumer inflation rises in October on higher housing costs

US consumer inflation rises in October on higher housing costs

US consumer inflation edged higher last month spurred by an increase in housing costs, according to government data published Wednesday, complicating the US Federal Reserve's plans to cut interest rates.

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S.Africa football chief arrested on fraud, theft charges

S.Africa football chief arrested on fraud, theft charges

South African Football Association (SAFA) president Danny Jordaan was arrested and charged Wednesday with using the group's resources for his own purposes in a fraud and theft case amounting to 1.3 million rand ($72,000), police said.

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UK's The Guardian stops posting on 'toxic media platform' X

UK's The Guardian stops posting on 'toxic media platform' X

Britain's The Guardian newspaper announced Wednesday it would no longer post content from its official accounts on Elon Musk's X, branding it a "toxic media platform" home to "often disturbing content".

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