Ex-Brazil star Dani Alves denies rape as trial wraps up
Former Brazil international Dani Alves denied raping a young woman at a Barcelona nightclub as he took the stand Wednesday on the last day of his trial in Spain.
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US Fed officials urge patience on interest rate cuts
Two US Federal Reserve officials indicated Wednesday that the nation's central bank is on track to tackle inflation, but that it is still too soon to begin lowering interest rates.
Read more'Best yet to come' after Qatar set up Asian Cup final with Jordan
Goal-scorer Akram Afif said "the best is yet to come" after hosts and holders Qatar squeezed into an Asian Cup final against Jordan with a dramatic 3-2 win over Iran on Wednesday.
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Israel PM dismisses Hamas demand for ceasefire, sets sights on Rafah
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday dismissed Hamas's demand for a ceasefire and ordered troops to move on the city of Rafah in Gaza's far south, where more than one million Palestinians have sought refuge.
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ICC prosecutor wants court to try 'environmental crimes'
The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor told AFP on Wednesday that he wants the tribunal to start trying suspects for "environmental crimes" without having to modify its founding statutes.
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Mahomes, Chiefs 'okay' with being Super Bowl villains
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes says he's "okay" with his team being cast as Super Bowl villains as they chase a third NFL crown in five seasons on Sunday.
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'Sin City' Super Bowl crowns Vegas' sporting makeover
Once regarded as a no-go zone by the NFL, Las Vegas is preparing to stage a neon-lit Super Bowl spectacular that will mark the crowning glory of the Nevada gaming haven's transformation into a global sporting hub.
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Back-to-back defeats highlight US Republican chaos
Democrats pushed Wednesday to secure US aid for Ukraine, following a day of humiliating legislative setbacks for Republicans that underlined congressional dysfunction on key areas of domestic and international policy.
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Spain sees warmest January on record
Spain has just experienced its warmest January since current records began in 1961, national weather office Aemet said Wednesday, after temperatures neared 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit) in some regions.
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Thiago Silva's wife apologises after Chelsea social media outburst
Thiago Silva's wife has apologised for her "outburst" after appearing to call for Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino to be sacked following another defeat for the struggling Premier League club.
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