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Billie Jean King awarded France’s Legion of Honour

President Emmanuel Macron on Friday bestowed France’s highest order of merit on the pioneering US tennis great Billie Jean King, as she celebrates the 50th anniversary of her French Open victory. “In 50 years you have revolutionized international sport, but

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Several killed, dozens injured in train crash near German resort

A train derailed near a Bavarian Alpine resort in southern Germany on Friday killing at least four people and injuring dozens in a region gearing up to host the G7 summit in late June. Several carriages of the red-colored local

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Former top Trump adviser Peter Navarro indicted for refusal to comply with Capitol attack inquiry – The Guardian US

Former top Trump adviser Peter Navarro indicted for refusal to comply with Capitol attack inquiry  The Guardian US Grand jury indicts former Trump adviser Peter Navarro for contempt of Congress  CNN DOJ indicts former Trump adviser Peter Navarro for contempt of Congress  Fox

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Split on drug culture, Mexican ballads flourish in digital age

With songs chronicling the lives of drug traffickers or railing against violence, a new generation of Mexican ballad singers are enjoying success and skirting censorship through digital platforms. Abraham Vazquez, 22, and Vivir Quintana, 32, are two of the new

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How India’s Hindu nationalists are using a long-dead emperor for anti-Muslim politics

For more than three centuries, Mughal emperor Aurangzeb remained relegated to India’s history books. Until recently, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi and others from his Hindu nationalist party brought him back to life as a brutal oppressor of their faith

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Weight Loss Surgery Is Linked to a Dramatic Drop in Cancer Risk: Study

Obesity is linked to a number of health issues, including Type 2 diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, liver problems, and joint disorders. But many people might not know that the condition is also closely tied to cancer. In a study published

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COVID-19 Shots For Kids Under 5 Could Be Possible By June 21, White House Announces

The Biden Administration said Thursday that children under 5 may be able to get their first COVID-19 vaccination doses as soon as June 21, if federal regulators authorize shots for the age group, as expected. White House COVID-19 coordinator Ashish

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Grand jury indicts former Trump adviser Peter Navarro for contempt of Congress – CNN

Grand jury indicts former Trump adviser Peter Navarro for contempt of Congress  CNN DOJ indicts former Trump adviser Peter Navarro for contempt of Congress  Fox News Former Trump trade adviser Peter Navarro charged with contempt of Congress  The Washington Post Ex-Trump adviser Navarro

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The UAE’s New Leader Is Turning the Tiny Kingdom Into a Major Power Player

President Biden sent more than condolences when the nominal leader of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) died. The entire top tier of his Cabinet—Vice President, CIA Director, Secretaries of State and Defense – journeyed across the globe to shake the

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Authorities release identities of victims, shooter in deadly Ames church shooting – Des Moines Register

Authorities release identities of victims, shooter in deadly Ames church shooting  Des Moines Register Iowa gunman kills ex-girlfriend, another woman, then himself in church parking lot, sheriff says  CNN Iowa shooting outside church leaves 2 victims, suspected gunman dead, sheriff’s department says  Fox

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