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Spurs owner Lewis pleads not guilty to US insider trading charges

Spurs owner Lewis pleads not guilty to US insider trading charges

The British billionaire owner of Premier League side Tottenham, Joe Lewis, pleaded not guilty to insider trading charges Wednesday in a US federal court.

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Coca-Cola eyes more price hikes in emerging markets

Coca-Cola eyes more price hikes in emerging markets

Coca-Cola lifted its full-year earnings targets Wednesday after second-quarter results topped estimates as it described plans to limit additional price hikes to emerging markets with the most intense inflation.

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Sinead O'Connor, a troubled Irish icon

Sinead O'Connor, a troubled Irish icon

Sinead O'Connor will forever be remembered as the Irish singer who made Prince's "Nothing Compares 2 U" her own, turning it into an anthem for the broken-hearted.

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Italian MPs back surrogacy ban on couples going abroad

Italian MPs back surrogacy ban on couples going abroad

Italian lawmakers on Wednesday backed a bill to extend the country's ban on surrogacy to couples who seek it abroad, sparking warnings the move was unconstitutional and would damage children's rights.

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Ex-intel officer says US hiding info on alien craft

Ex-intel officer says US hiding info on alien craft

We are not alone -- and American authorities are covering up the evidence, a former US intelligence officer told a congressional committee on Wednesday.

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Airbus and Boeing race to boost aircraft production

Airbus and Boeing race to boost aircraft production

Airbus and Boeing both stepped up deliveries of commercial aircraft in the first half of this year, boosting revenue as they strive to ramp up production to meet demand from airlines.

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US Fed raises rates to highest level since 2001

US Fed raises rates to highest level since 2001

The US Federal Reserve raised its benchmark lending rate on Wednesday to the highest level since 2001 to tackle above-target inflation, and signaled the possibility of further increases ahead.

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Henderson bids farewell to Liverpool fans ahead of looming Saudi move

Henderson bids farewell to Liverpool fans ahead of looming Saudi move

Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson said his goodbyes to the club's fans on Wednesday ahead of an impending move to Saudi Arabian club Al-Ettifaq.

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Biden's son pleads not guilty on tax charges as deal derails

Biden's son pleads not guilty on tax charges as deal derails

US President Joe Biden's son Hunter pleaded not guilty to minor tax offenses Wednesday as a deal with federal prosecutors derailed in a Delaware court.

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Ankle injury forces Tom Kim out of Wyndham Championship title defence

Ankle injury forces Tom Kim out of Wyndham Championship title defence

South Korean Tom Kim won't defend his title at the US PGA Tour Wyndham Championship next week as he recovers from the ankle injury he played through on the way to a runner-up finish at the British Open.

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