Last stages of COVID-19 dragging as virus mutates
Ending the spread of COVID-19 in the U.S. is proving to be more difficult than expected as a variant of the virus spreads and many Americans refuse to get the…
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Ikea fined $1.3 million by a French court over spying
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VERSAILLES, France (AP) — A French court ordered home furnishings giant Ikea to pay some 1.1 million euros ($1.3 million) in fines and damages Tuesday over a campaign to spy…
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NATO leaders criticize China
During a NATO summit on Monday, its leaders discussed problems dealing with China, declaring the nation a constant security challenge. President Joe Biden has embraced NATO, unlike former President Donald…
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Macron says he wants to move forward with Turkey relations
BRUSSELS — French President Emmanuel Macron tweeted that he wants to “move forward” with Turkey toward a demanding and respectful relationship, after meeting with the country’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.…
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Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas does well at French Open
Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas bested Germany’s Alexander Zverev to qualify for the French Open final. The 22-year-old tennis player is the youngest finalist since 2008. The Associated Press has the story:…
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G-7 gather to sharing Billion doses for world
CARBIS BAY, England (AP) — Leaders from the Group of Seven industrialized nations are set to commit at their summit to sharing at least 1 billion coronavirus shots with struggling…
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Russian tennis player advances to Grand Slam final
Russian tennis player Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova finally turned things around, entering the Grand Slam final where she will play against either Maria Sakkari of Greece or Barbora Krejcikova of the Czech…
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G-7 summit in UK to discuss virus and beyond
FALMOUTH, England (AP) — There will be roundtable meetings, one-on-one chats and a group photo against a picturesque backdrop. Leaders of some of the world’s richest nations arriving at a…
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Trial: Macron’s slapper says he was anger at France decline
VALENCE, France (AP) — A 28-year-old man on trial for slapping French President Emmanuel Macron testified Thursday that the attack was impulsive and unplanned, and prompted by anger at France’s…
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Man slaps leader Macron in small French town
A video that has gone viral shows a man slapping French President Emmanuel Macron on the face as he visited the town of Tain-l’Hermitage. He yelled “Montjoie! Saint Denis!” a…
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France fines Google $268 million over advertising
The French Competition Authority has assessed 220 million euros against Google for allegedly abusing its dominant market position in online advertising. Google is cooperating and intends to change its practices.…
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