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Weinstein lawyer brands accusers 'women with broken dreams'

Weinstein lawyer brands accusers 'women with broken dreams'

The lawyer defending fallen Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein from rape and sexual assault charges called those testifying against his client "women with broken dreams" as he made his final pitch to jurors.

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Musk blasts Trump mega-bill, days after farewell

Musk blasts Trump mega-bill, days after farewell

Elon Musk on Tuesday hammered US President Donald Trump's proposed spending bill as a "disgusting abomination" as tensions between the pair burst into the open following the tech billionaire's White House exit.

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The challenges facing South Korea's new leader Lee

The challenges facing South Korea's new leader Lee

South Korea's incoming president Lee Jae-myung assumes office with a bulging in-tray, from a deepening economic slump and global trade war to mounting concerns over military ties between Pyongyang and Moscow.

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Lee Jae-myung's rise from poverty to the South Korean presidency

Lee Jae-myung's rise from poverty to the South Korean presidency

Lawsuits, scandals, armed troops and a knife-wielding attacker all failed to deter Lee Jae-myung's ascendancy from sweatshop worker to the South Korean presidency.

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Fernandes confirms he rejected Saudi move to stay at Man Utd

Fernandes confirms he rejected Saudi move to stay at Man Utd

Bruno Fernandes confirmed Tuesday he rejected a huge offer from Saudi Arabia to stay at Manchester United, saying he wanted to "continue to play at the highest level".

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27 killed as Israeli army opens fire near Gaza aid point

27 killed as Israeli army opens fire near Gaza aid point

Twenty-seven people were killed in southern Gaza on Tuesday as Israeli troops opened fire near a US-backed aid centre, with the military saying the incident was under investigation.

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South Korea's centre-left leader Lee wins presidency

South Korea's centre-left leader Lee wins presidency

South Korea's centre-left leader Lee Jae-myung hailed voters' "great decision" as he was declared the winner of a snap presidential election early Wednesday, capping months of political chaos.

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New police search in hunt for missing Madeleine McCann

New police search in hunt for missing Madeleine McCann

Search teams on Tuesday scoured undergrowth and an abandoned building in Portugal in the hunt for British toddler Madeleine McCann, with police hoping to find evidence that could implicate a convicted German sex offender in her disappearance 18 years ago.

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Home Nations League 'privilege not pressure', say hosts Germany

Home Nations League 'privilege not pressure', say hosts Germany

Hosts Germany insisted that playing the Nations League finals at home was a "privilege", dismissing suggestions of additional pressure ahead of Wednesday's semi-final against Portugal in Munich.

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Rutherford and Motie lead West Indies rally against England

Rutherford and Motie lead West Indies rally against England

Sherfane Rutherford marked his international return with a dashing 70 before Gudakesh Motie made a fine fifty of his own as the West Indies fought hard to avoid a one-day series whitewash against England at the Oval on Tuesday.

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