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Paris’ rental electric scooter ban has taken effect

The city held a referendum and banned rental e-scooters after reports of injuries and three deaths. (Image credit: Christophe Ena/AP)

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Paris’ rental electric scooter ban has taken effect

The city held a referendum and banned rental e-scooters after reports of injuries and three deaths. (Image credit: Christophe Ena/AP)

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Portugal says nearly 21,000 Israelis applied for citizenship last year

Israel leads as country with most applicants for 2nd year running, after Portuguese government began allowing descendants of Sephardic Jews to seek passports

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Rudy Giuliani pleads not guilty to charges in Georgia election case and won’t travel to Atlanta for arraignment

Rudy Giuliani on Friday pleaded not guilty to Georgia charges that accuse him of trying, along with former President Donald Trump and others, to illegally overturn the results of the 2020 election in the state.

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Proud Boys leader Ethan Nordean gets 18 years in prison, tying for longest sentence in Jan. 6 insurrection

A one-time leader in the Proud Boys far-right extremist group has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for his role in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, tying the record for the longest sentence in the attack.

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Roman emperor statue seized from Cleveland Museum of Art in smuggling investigation

The headless statue is believed to depict Marcus Aurelius. The investigation into its origins comes over a decade after Turkey claimed that 21 objects at the museum were linked to an illicit trade. (Image credit: Amy Sancetta/AP)

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Ukraine’s counteroffensive gains traction in the south

Ukraine has made significant progress but at great cost, and the terrain ahead is heavily defended.

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Firefighters struggle to contain severe wildfires in northern Greece

Northern Greece is experiencing the worst wildfires the European Union has ever seen. Extreme weather attributed to climate change is partly responsible.

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Ecuador Hit by Car Bombs as Security Crisis Widens

President Guillermo Lasso’s government says the six explosions in three cities were terrorist acts by violent prison gangs which have also taken dozens of guards hostage

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Hundreds of Palestinians riot on Gaza border; 9 said wounded by IDF fire

Military says suspects hurled explosives at fence, tried to cross it; violent protest comes after report claiming Hamas may resume regular marches on frontier

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