United Methodist Church repeals ban on gay clergy, same-sex marriage
The United Methodist Church, which has some 10 million members around the world, repealed on Wednesday a ban on ordaining gay clergy and same-sex marriage.
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Wall Street mixed, dollar steady ahead of Fed update on rate outlook
The dollar steadied Wednesday and Wall Street shares were mixed as investors went into a holding pattern ahead of key announcements from the US Federal Reserve.
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Villa's Emery puts faith in goalkeeper Olsen for Europa Conference semi
Aston Villa boss Unai Emery says he has full faith in deputy goalkeeper Robin Olsen ahead of the first leg of the Europa Conference League semi-final against Olympiakos on Thursday after number one Emiliano Martinez was suspended.
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Harvey Weinstein due in court after NY convictions quashed
Disgraced film mogul Harvey Weinstein was due in court in New York on Wednesday for the first time since his convictions in the state were overturned.
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Police tackle US campus protests as Los Angeles hit by clashes
Hundreds of people were arrested at pro-Palestinian protests on US campuses as police Wednesday extended a crackdown that included clearing out demonstrators occupying a building at Columbia University in New York.
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Floods strand dozens of tourists in Kenya's Maasai Mara
Nearly 100 tourists are among people marooned after a river overflowed in Kenya's famed Maasai Mara wildlife reserve following a heavy downpour, a local administrator said Wednesday.
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Toll climbs to 8 dead, 21 missing after heavy rains in Brazil
The toll after heavy rains in Brazil's southern state of Rio Grande do Sul rose to eight dead and 21 missing, regional authorities said Wednesday.
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Postecoglou jokes he's swapping Spurs for Sweden to get away from VAR
Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou joked Wednesday he was packing his bags for Sweden because the country has rejected VAR, which has again been in the spotlight in the Premier League.
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Polish officials condemn arson attack on Warsaw synagogue
Polish authorities on Wednesday condemned an arson attack against a Warsaw synagogue.
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Istanbul police arrest 210 in clash with May Day protesters
Turkish police on Wednesday fired tear gas and rubber bullets and detained more than 200 protesters after authorities banned May 1 rallies at Istanbul's historic Taksim Square.
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