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French women 'stunned' as partners accused in mass rape trial

French women 'stunned' as partners accused in mass rape trial

The wives and girlfriends of dozens of men on trial in France accused of raping another woman while she was drugged by her husband have reacted with anger and disbelief, although some say they will stand by the accused.

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US September trade deficit widest in over two years

US September trade deficit widest in over two years

The US trade deficit expanded in September to its widest since early 2022 as imports increased while companies stocked up ahead of possible disruptions like a dockworkers' strike, according to government data released Tuesday.

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Krejcikova ends Pegula's last-four hopes at WTA Finals

Krejcikova ends Pegula's last-four hopes at WTA Finals

Barbora Krejcikova ended Jessica Pegula’s chances of qualifying for the semi-finals at the WTA Finals in Riyadh, defeating the sixth-seeded American 6-3, 6-3 in Riyadh on Tuesday.

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Reform row puts Mexico at risk of 'constitutional crisis'

Reform row puts Mexico at risk of 'constitutional crisis'

Mexico's Supreme Court will on Tuesday consider partially invalidating the election of judges by popular vote, setting the stage for a potential standoff with President Claudia Sheinbaum, who says the contentious reforms are irreversible.

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'Black day': French workers protest Michelin plans to close two plants

'Black day': French workers protest Michelin plans to close two plants

Michelin factory workers burnt tyres in western France on Tuesday and vowed to stage a strike after the tyre company said it would close two plants by early 2026 over collapsing sales.

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Manchester United fans in favour of leaving Old Trafford

Manchester United fans in favour of leaving Old Trafford

A majority of Manchester United fans favour building a new stadium rather than re-developing Old Trafford, according to a survey released on Tuesday.

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Saudi Aramco's quarterly profit drops 15% on low oil prices

Saudi Aramco's quarterly profit drops 15% on low oil prices

Energy giant Saudi Aramco reported a 15 percent year-on-year drop in third quarter profit on Tuesday, citing prices which have stayed low despite production cuts and war in the Middle East.

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Kenya court jails Olympian Kiplagat's killers for 35 years

Kenya court jails Olympian Kiplagat's killers for 35 years

A Kenyan court on Tuesday sentenced two men to 35 years in prison for murdering Ugandan Olympic athlete Benjamin Kiplagat last year.

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Dutch, French authorities raid Netflix offices in tax probe

Dutch, French authorities raid Netflix offices in tax probe

French and Dutch authorities raided streaming giant Netflix's offices in Paris and Amsterdam Tuesday as part of a tax fraud probe, a judicial source told AFP.

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Barcelona to replace flood-hit Valencia for MotoGP finale

Barcelona to replace flood-hit Valencia for MotoGP finale

Barcelona will host the final race of the MotoGP season next week in place of flood-hit Valencia, organisers Dorna announced on Tuesday.

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