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Miss France winner with ‘androgynous look’ defended

A row has erupted over the winner of this year’s Miss France contest having short hair.

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Car crashes into vehicle guarding President Biden’s motorcade

A car crashed into a parked SUV that was guarding President Joe Biden’s motorcade on Sunday night while he was leaving a visit to his campaign headquarters.

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Donald Trump’s supporters reject concerns about ‘dictator’ comments – USA TODAY

Donald Trump’s supporters reject concerns about ‘dictator’ comments  USA TODAY

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Games Agrees Warhammer Deal With Amazon

Games Workshop has granted Amazon exclusive rights in relation to films and television series for the Warhammer game.

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Ukrainians worry over wavering U.S. and EU support as Christmas approaches

As Ukrainians prepare to celebrate Christmas according to the Western calendar for the first time, they fear the support of their biggest allies – the U.S. and the European Union – is wavering.

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Shipping is under attack in the Red Sea

Houthi rebels have been attacking ships sailing to and from the Suez Canal. NPR’s A Martinez speaks to Martin Kröger of the German Shipowners’ Association about threats to Red Sea shipping.

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Hong Kong media tycoon and democracy activist Jimmy Lai goes on trial

Hong Kong media mogul and democracy activist Jimmy Lai goes on trial after more than 1,000 days of pre-trial detention.

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Reflections on China’s rise as a global economic power

In the first of a series of stories about China, NPR’s John Ruwitch examines shifts in public perceptions about the country’s economic future.

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Southwest will pay a $140 million fine for its meltdown during the 2022 holidays

The U.S. Transportation Department ordered Southwest Airlines to pay a $140 million civil penalty as part of an agreement over operational failures that stranded millions of passengers a year ago. (Image credit: Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images)

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The Confederate Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery will be dismantled this week – NPR

The Confederate Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery will be dismantled this week  NPR GOP lawmakers try to stop Confederate memorial’s removal from Arlington National Cemetery  Fox News Despite GOP pushback, Confederate monument at Arlington National Cemetery to be removed  USA TODAY GOP urges

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