Actress says Geoffrey Rush touched her inappropriately

Court documents show the actress at the center of Geoffrey Rush's defamation suit against a Sydney newspaper has alleged the Oscar-winning actor touched her breast and lower back during a Shakespeare theater production three years ago
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Asia shares mixed on US plans for higher tariffs, weak data

Asia shares mixed on US plans for higher tariffs, weak manufacturing data
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Asian markets mixed after Wall St falls on Turkey jitters

Asian stock markets mixed after Wall Street falls on jitters over Turkey
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Asian markets mostly higher after Wall Street gains

Asian stock markets are mostly higher after Wall Street gained on strong corporate earnings
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Asian markets rebound from trade fears

Asian stock markets have rebounded following Wall Street's decline amid anxiety over U.S.-Chinese trade tensions
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Asian markets rising after corporate gains boost Wall Street

Asian stock markets are higher after Wall Street gained on strong corporate earnings
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Asian shares mostly lower on easing of US-EU trade tensions

Asian shares fall as Trump agreement with EU to hold off on new tariffs raises worries over potential for compromise with Beijing
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Asian stock markets follow Wall Street higher

Asian shares track Wall Street as strong earnings defuse worries over China-US trade
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Asian stocks rise after solid US jobs report

Asian stocks rise after solid US jobs report, despite a Chinese threat of tariff hikes on US imports
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Asian stocks sink as Turkey fears hurt emerging markets

Asian stocks sink as Turkey's financial turmoil stirs fears of contagion spreading to other emerging markets.
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Australia archbishop gets house detention for abuse cover-up

The most senior Roman Catholic cleric convicted of covering up child sex abuse has been ordered by an Australian court to serve his 1-year sentence in home detention rather than jail
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Australia's Fairfax Media, Nine Entertainment to merge

Australia's Nine Entertainment, Fairfax Media to merge in new company to be called Nine
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Australian becomes 1st woman to skipper Clipper race winner

Australian sailor Wendy Tuck has become the first woman to skipper the winning vessel in the Clipper Round The World Yacht Race
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Australian bishop convicted of sex abuse cover-up resigns

Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of an Australian archbishop convicted of covering up the sexual abuse of children by a priest, taking action after coming under mounting pressure from Australian priests and even the prime minister
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Australian prime minister calls on pope to fire archbishop

Australia's prime minister has called on Pope Francis to fire an Australian archbishop who is the most senior Roman Catholic cleric ever convicted for covering up child sexual abuse
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Author's widower wins Australian court battle for estate

An Australian judge has ruled that best-selling author Colleen McCullough's widower is the sole beneficiary of her estate following a bitter court wrangle
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Brazilian charged with killing ex-girlfriend in Australia

Brazilian man charged with killing ex-girlfriend whose body was found in river in Australia
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Brazilian police move Australia slaying suspect to prison

A Brazilian man who has been charged with killing his Brazilian ex-girlfriend in Australia was transferred from a police station to a prison for pre-trial detention, Rio de Janeiro police said Tuesday evening
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EU foreign policy chief wants quick Australian trade deal

The European Union's foreign policy chief, Federica Mogherini, says she wants a free trade agreement with Australia as soon as possible as an example against protectionism.
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Geoffrey Rush pulls out of Australian stage production

Oscar-winning actor Geoffrey Rush has pulled out of Shakespeare stage production in Australia as he sues a Sydney newspaper for defamation
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Global markets rebound after Wall St falls on Turkey jitters

Global stock markets rebound after Wall St falls on Turkey jitters
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Global markets stabilize as Turkey jitters ease

Most global stock markets have steadied as worries subside over Turkey's currency crisis and its potential impact on other countries.
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Global stocks follow Wall Street higher

Global stocks follow Wall Street higher as stronger corporate profits help to defuse U.S.-China fears
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Global stocks mixed after Wall Street gains on earnings

Global stock prices are mixed after Wall Street gained on strong corporate earnings
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Global stocks mixed on US job gains, China tariff threat

Global stock markets are mixed after the United States reported solid jobs numbers and China threatened a tariff hike on U.S. goods
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Global stocks mostly higher amid strong earnings, growth

Global stock markets are mostly higher as investors focused on strong economic data out of the United States and the mostly upbeat corporate earnings reports.
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Global stocks rebound but trade war fears remain

Global stock markets recovered some of the previous day's losses Thursday as investors weighed up the latest developments on a possible global trade war.
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Global stocks rebound from trade fears, oil recovers some

Global stock markets are rising, shrugging off Wall Street's decline and U.S.-Chinese trade tensions
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Global stocks sink as Turkey fears hurt emerging markets

Global stocks sink as Turkey's financial turmoil stirs fears of contagion spreading to other emerging markets.
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Global stocks turn lower amid trade concerns, earnings

Global stock markets have turned lower in European trading as investors monitor an EU visit to Washington to discuss global trade tensions
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Pink in Sydney hospital with stomach virus, cancels 3rd show

Pink's promoter says the pop superstar remains in a hospital with a stomach virus, forcing her to cancel a third Sydney show
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Promoter says Pink admitted to Sydney hospital, cancels show

Pink's promoter says the pop superstar has been admitted to a Sydney hospital with a virus, forcing her to cancel a second Sydney show
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Rebel Wilson back in Australian courts in defamation appeal

Rebel Wilson has applied to Australia's highest court to increase the comic actress's payout from a defamation case against a magazine publisher
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Stocks rise on company earnings, oil gains on Iran sanctions

Global stock markets are up as investors look past U.S.-China trade tensions. The price of oil increased after the U.S. imposed new sanctions on Iran.
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World shares mixed on fears of higher US tariffs on China

World shares mixed on uncertainty over China-US trade tensions
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