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Britons skipping meals in cost of living crisis: poll

Britons skipping meals in cost of living crisis: poll

Millions of Britons are skipping meals in current the cost-of-living crisis, a consumer group warned Thursday, having already forecast that many risk fuel poverty after the UK curbed its energy price freeze.

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Musk says he's 'excited' about buying Twitter, but overpaying

Musk says he's 'excited' about buying Twitter, but overpaying

Elon Musk on Wednesday said he is "excited" about taking over Twitter, expressing enthusiasm even though he's spent months trying to break free of the $44 billion buyout contract.

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Director Paul Haggis's civil trial for rape opens in New York

Director Paul Haggis's civil trial for rape opens in New York

The New York civil trial against Oscar-winning Canadian filmmaker Paul Haggis, who is accused of raping a publicist in 2013, opened on Wednesday.

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Russia's population transfers amount to 'mass deportation', says Ukraine

Russia's population transfers amount to 'mass deportation', says Ukraine

Ukraine on Wednesday accused Moscow of orchestrating a "mass deportation" of civilians from the occupied region of Kherson where evacuations have begun in the face of advances by Kyiv.

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Trump testifies in case filed by rape accuser

Trump testifies in case filed by rape accuser

Former US president Donald Trump testified Wednesday in a defamation case pitting him against a prominent former American columnist who says he raped her in the 1990s.

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Russia, Iran defiant as West presses sanctions over drones in Ukraine

Russia, Iran defiant as West presses sanctions over drones in Ukraine

Russia on Wednesday warned the United Nations not to probe alleged strikes by Iranian-made drones in Ukraine, joining Tehran in denying the weapons' origin as the European Union prepared new sanctions.

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Flood-hit Chad declares state of emergency

Flood-hit Chad declares state of emergency

Chad's leader Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno on Wednesday declared a state of emergency as the country struggles to deal with exceptional flooding that has affected hundreds of thousands of lives.

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Trump testifies in defamation case against rape accuser

Trump testifies in defamation case against rape accuser

Former US president Donald Trump testified Wednesday in a defamation case pitting him against a prominent former American columnist who says he raped her in the 1990s.

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Sundowns regain lead in South Africa as ref escorted to safety

Sundowns regain lead in South Africa as ref escorted to safety

Sphelele Mkhulise scored his first South African Premiership goal this season to give Mamelodi Sundowns a 1-0 win over Marumo Gallants on Wednesday that takes them top again.

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Union's Blake, Glesnes take MLS awards on eve of quarter-final

Union's Blake, Glesnes take MLS awards on eve of quarter-final

Philadelphia Union goalkeeper Andre Blake of Jamaica and defender Jakob Glesnes of Norway won Major League Soccer awards Wednesday on the eve of the club's quarter-final playoff showdown with Cincinnati.

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