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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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".
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.
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.
Southgate open to future 'outside football'
Former England manager Gareth Southgate said on Wednesday he is in no rush to return to management and could even step away from football for his next job.
Mbappe rejects French league mediation proposal in PSG salary row
Kylian Mbappe's entourage said on Wednesday they had refused the French football league's (LFP) offer to act as a mediator between the France captain and Paris Saint-Germain in their dispute over unpaid wages and bonuses for the striker, the club announced on Wednesday.
French cities, schools shake off name of charity icon accused of abuse
Cities and villages across France are scrambling to rid themselves of plaques while schools are moving to change their names following a raft of posthumous sexual abuse accusations against a charity icon who was showered with accolades in his lifetime.
Was a lack of get-up-and-go the death of the Neanderthals?
A new study posits a very surprising answer to one of history's great mysteries -- what killed off the Neanderthals?
'Ecocide' on Easter Island never took place, studies suggest
Two recent studies have cast doubt on a popular theory that the ancient residents of Easter Island suffered a societal collapse because they overexploited their natural resources, an event often labelled one of history's first "ecocides".
After fiery debate, Harris and Trump at 9/11 memorial
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump shook hands Wednesday at New York's 9/11 memorial to mark the anniversary of the attacks, hours after they clashed in a combustible TV debate.
Aid group MSF protests Italy migrant policy, but rescue ship free to resume
The president of medical charity Doctors Without Borders (MSF) accused Italy's hard-right government Wednesday of seeking to criminalise humanitarian aid to drowning migrants, as a court suspended authorities' blockage of its ship.
A-list glam at Toronto film festival: the top looks
A year after twin Hollywood strikes robbed the Toronto International Film Festival of much of its red carpet glamour, the brightest stars have returned to Canada's biggest city -- and brought their fashion A-game.
Iran president deepens Iraq ties on first foreign trip
Iran and Iraq on Wednesday signed more than a dozen agreements to deepen already strong ties as Masoud Pezeshkian visited Baghdad on his first foreign trip as president of the Islamic republic.
Afghanistan says to begin work on huge gas pipeline
Afghanistan said Wednesday work would begin on a $10 billion gas pipeline traversing South Asia as officials joined dignitaries in neighbouring Turkmenistan to celebrate its completion on that side of the border.
US, UK top diplomats vow Ukraine victory as they discuss long-range arms
The US and British top diplomats vowed Wednesday to work together for Ukraine's victory as they discussed further easing rules on firing Western weapons into Russia, whose alleged acquisition of Iranian missiles has raised new fears.
US stocks diverge as investors weigh slowing inflation
US stocks diverged on Wednesday as consumer inflation fell more than expected, fuelling a debate about the size of an expected Federal Reserve interest-rate cut next week.
Senior with style: Retirees take centre stage at Vienna Fashion week
Style is ageless, say a group of retirees who have just debuted their self-made collection at the Vienna Fashion Week.
Hanoi river level hits 20-year high as SE Asia typhoon toll nears 200
Residents of Vietnam's capital waded through waist-deep water Wednesday as river levels hit a 20-year high and the toll from the area's strongest typhoon in decades rose to at least 179, with neighbouring nations also enduring deadly flooding and landslides.
Tory Burch evokes sport - but not sportswear - at New York Fashion Week
American designer Tory Burch unveiled a collection imbued with the spirit of sport -- but without venturing into sportswear -- at New York Fashion Week on Monday.
Irish golfer Lowry says 'heart goes out' to Grenfell families
Major-winning golfer Shane Lowry said his "heart goes out" to the families of the victims of London's deadly Grenfell Tower fire after cutting ties with a construction materials firm criticised in a public inquiry report into the disaster.
Taylor Swift endorses Kamala Harris for president
Taylor Swift, a self-declared "childless cat lady" and one of the world's most popular and influential stars, has endorsed Kamala Harris for president of the United States.
US consumer inflation eases more than expected in August
US consumer inflation eased more than expected last month, according to government data published Wednesday, bolstering expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next week.
Coach of Thai cave boys trapped again - by typhoon floods
The coach of the young Thai football that captured the world's attention when they spent nearly three weeks trapped in a cave has found himself in another watery predicament -- stuck on his roof by flash floods.
Harris and Trump ride debate buzz into election sprint
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump set out Wednesday to ride the momentum from their high-stakes debate into the final sprint to November as they seek to persuade undecided voters and shake up a presidential election locked in a dead heat.
East Timor says Australia pipeline deal to be struck by November
East Timor President Jose Ramos-Horta said on Wednesday a deal with Australia on a vast fossil fuel project seen as crucial to the tiny nation's economic future will be struck by November.
Man Utd post losses for fifth straight year
Manchester United on Wednesday posted net losses of £113.2 million ($148 million) for 2023/24 despite earning record revenues -- their fifth straight year of losses.