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Israeli Arab parties hold key as Netanyahu falls short of majority

Israeli Arab parties hold key as Netanyahu falls short of majority

Results from Israel's hard-fought election pointed Wednesday to no clear winner as a leader of the Arab minority appealed to a hesitant opposition to join forces to end the divisive reign of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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Spain high-speed train collision kills 31, injures 80

Spain high-speed train collision kills 31, injures 80

A high-speed train collision south of Madrid killed 31 people and injured 80 on Wednesday, with the toll likely to rise, regional authorities said, in Spain's second such disaster this year.

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UK comedian Brand tells rape trial 'consent is fundamental'

UK comedian Brand tells rape trial 'consent is fundamental'

British comedian and actor Russell Brand told his rape trial on Wednesday he believed consent was "fundamental" to sexual relations, as he gave evidence for the first time.

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Turkey hosted Libya east-west reunification talks last week

Turkey hosted Libya east-west reunification talks last week

Turkey hosted talks between Libya's eastern and western administrations last week with an ultimate goal of reunifying them, but no agreement has emerged, a senior Turkish official familiar with the talks told AFP Wednesday.

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Shadman guides Bangladesh to 213-3 in West Indies Test

Shadman guides Bangladesh to 213-3 in West Indies Test

Opener Shadman Islam hit an unbeaten 99 to steer Bangladesh to 213-3 on the opening day of the first Test against West Indies on Wednesday.

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Spain high-speed train collision kills 30

Spain high-speed train collision kills 30

A collision between two high-speed trains south of Madrid killed 30 people on Wednesday and the toll could rise, regional authorities said in Spain's second such disaster this year.

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Tech optimism lifts stocks ahead of Fed update on rates

Tech optimism lifts stocks ahead of Fed update on rates

Share prices of technology firms surged in Asia on Wednesday after blockbuster earnings from the South Korean chip giant SK hynix boosted optimism in the AI trade ahead of results from Wall Street titans Microsoft and Alphabet.

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Plane reportedly carrying Brazil's Bolsonaro departs Ecuador

Plane reportedly carrying Brazil's Bolsonaro departs Ecuador

The plane that Argentine authorities say is carrying defeated right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro made a brief stop in Ecuador on Wednesday before flying on to an unknown destination, AFP journalists saw.

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No penalty practice for Fleetwood hero Haughey before he downs Arsenal

No penalty practice for Fleetwood hero Haughey before he downs Arsenal

Fleetwood shootout star Conor Haughey did not even practise penalties before his decisive spot-kick saw the fourth-tier side knock Premier League champions Arsenal out of the League Cup in one of the all-time great upsets.

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Springboks pick six uncapped players for Nations Championship

Springboks pick six uncapped players for Nations Championship

South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus named six uncapped players on Wednesday for the northern hemisphere leg of the Nations Championship.

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