Speaking from Fort McHenry in Baltimore, Pence "humbly" accepted the GOP's nomination for a second term as vice president.
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The defense for a former police officer charged in George Floyd's death challenged the heart of the case against the officer, calling a use-of-force expert who testified that Derek Chauvin was justified in pinning Floyd and said it might have gone easier if the Black man had been "resting comfortably" on the pavement.
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Asian stock markets advance after new Wall St high
Asian stock markets rose Wednesday after Wall Street hit a high following an uptick in U.S. inflation and an order by regulators to suspend use of Johnson & Johnson's coronavirus vaccine.
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New Zealand bans live cow exports due to welfare concerns
New Zealand announced Wednesday it is banning the export of live cows and other farm animals by sea due to welfare concerns.
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Japan's Toshiba president steps down amid acquisition talks
The president of Toshiba Corp. stepped down Wednesday, a week after the the Japanese technology and manufacturing conglomerate said it was studying an acquisition proposal from a global fund where he previously worked.
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Driver jailed for 22 years for killing 4 Australian police
A truck driver was sentenced to 22 years in prison on Wednesday for hitting and killing four police officers on an Australian freeway.
