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Ten dead, 21 missing after heavy rains in Brazil

Ten dead, 21 missing after heavy rains in Brazil

At least 10 people have died in floods caused by heavy rains in Brazil's south, authorities said Wednesday, as rescuers searched for nearly two dozen individuals reported missing.

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Thousands rally in Georgia as 'foreign influence' bill advances

Thousands rally in Georgia as 'foreign influence' bill advances

Thousands of Georgians protested again Wednesday, as parliament advanced a controversial "foreign influence" bill, despite weeks of demonstrations and warnings from Brussels that it would damage Tbilisi's European aspirations.

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Rublev sends two-time defending champion Alcaraz crashing in Madrid

Rublev sends two-time defending champion Alcaraz crashing in Madrid

Andrey Rublev ended Carlos Alcaraz's title defence and 14-match winning streak in Madrid by upsetting the second seed 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 to reach the semi-finals on Wednesday.

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Master-blaster Airee named in Nepal T20 World Cup squad

Master-blaster Airee named in Nepal T20 World Cup squad

Nepal on Wednesday named their squad for the T20 World Cup in June with Rohit Paudel as captain and boasting the power-hitting of Dipendra Singh Airee.

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Turkey police clash with May Day protesters, skirmishes in France

Turkey police clash with May Day protesters, skirmishes in France

Turkish police fired tear gas and rubber bullets at protesters and arrested more than 200 people and skirmishes broke out in France, as May 1 rallies around the world drew tens of thousands of demonstrators on Wednesday.

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Former Bank of England governor named as president of Marylebone Cricket Club

Former Bank of England governor named as president of Marylebone Cricket Club

Former governor of the Bank of England Mervyn King will take over as president of Marylebone Cricket Club later this year, the MCC announced on Wednesday.

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Two-time defending champion Alcaraz crashes out in Madrid

Two-time defending champion Alcaraz crashes out in Madrid

Two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz was sent crashing out of the Madrid Open on Wednesday as Andrey Rublev triumphed in their quarter-final clash.

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Victims' families protest at new N.Ireland 'Troubles' legacy law

Victims' families protest at new N.Ireland 'Troubles' legacy law

Families of victims of Northern Ireland's "Troubles" protested in Belfast Wednesday against a new UK law that halts coroner's inquests into crimes from the era and grants immunity to past combatants.

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United Methodist Church repeals ban on gay clergy, same-sex marriage

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

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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