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DR Congo’s Rubaya town seized by M23 rebels – spokesman

Mr Macron made his comments after holding talks with DR Congo’s President Félix Tshisekedi in France’s capital, Paris. Rwanda has repeatedly denied backing the rebels, who have captured much territory in the mineral-rich east during fighting over the past 18 months. DR Congo is the world’s second-biggest producer of coltan, with most of it coming […]

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Was April’s weather really that bad?

While it has not been as cold as we might think, rainfall and sunshine amounts will be where our perceptions of a bad month are warranted. Emily Carlisle from the Met Office, external said, “April has been a continuation of the past few months: often wet, windy and unsettled” in a release of the monthly […]

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States where abortion is legal, banned or under threat

Access to abortion remains a patchwork of state-by-state policies after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, with abortion restricted across much of the Southern United States. In the six months that followed the ruling, there were an estimated 43,410 fewer legal abortions in states that had bans, according to a recent survey. New restrictions […]

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Clean Water Alliance: Sports urge government water pollution action

The Alliance wants regulators to be funded adequately to monitor, investigate and hold polluters to account, while it is also asking for accurate access to real-time water quality information all year round. It also wants a change from ‘bathing waters’ to ‘recreation waters’ within government policy to recognise the wide range of activities that depend […]

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Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards can’t run from stardom anymore

PHOENIX — Fresh off, arguably, the most important performance of his young career, Anthony Edwards sat in front of the world with a white tank top and an all-black Atlanta Braves fitted cap that sat loose, hovering just above his crisp hairline — making him look more like an extra in Outkast’s “Player’s Ball” video […]

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Premier League clubs agree spending cap, could begin in 2025

Apr 29, 2024, 01:08 PM ET Premier League clubs have taken a step towards implementing a spending cap, voting on Monday for the league to complete the economic and legal analysis needed for such a model. The model will be presented to clubs before a final vote at the league’s Annual General Meeting in June […]

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Jewish students at Columbia meet with Speaker Mike Johnson : NPR

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson visited Columbia University this past week amid protests surrounding the Israel-Hamas war. Johnson met with Jewish students who expressed concerns for their safety. SCOTT DETROW, HOST: On yesterday’s show, we talked to Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, who defended the protests sweeping college campuses against charges of antisemitism. (SOUNDBITE OF […]

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