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French lawmakers approve a bill that will enshrine the right to an abortion in the Constitution of France in a joint session of Parliament at the Palace of Versailles. The bill was approved in an overwhelming 780-72 vote on Monday. There were celebratory scenes across the country as women’s rights activists hailed the measure promised by President Emmanuel Macron following a rollback of abortion rights in the United States.
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YouTube /Wade Paterson Growing up, Mohammed Qahtani rarely spoke. His reluctance to communicate stemmed from a traumatizing experience he had in Grade 1. The goal of the podcast is to tap into the knowledge and expertise of some of the world’s best public speakers.
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Sarah Mitton became Canada’s first world indoor shot put champion. She set a new Canadian indoor record with a best throw of 20.22 metres. Malachi Murray finished 7th in the men’s 60 metre semifinals.
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The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday restored Donald Trump to this year's presidential primary ballots, rejecting state attempts to hold him accountable for his actions leading to the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riot. The justices unanimously ruled that without action from Congress in D.C. first, states cannot invoke a post-Civil War constitutional provision to keep presidential candidates from appearing on ballots. It comes a day before Super Tuesday contests in Colorado and 15 other states where Trump could am
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Study by German research Christopher Vierhaus found that hosting the FIFA World Cup is ineffective in promoting tourism in the long-run. Vancouver is one of 16 host cities in the United States, Mexico and Canada to co-host the 2026 World Cup.
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Bobi won a Guinness World Record for this milestone, but controversy arose over his age following an article in Wired magazine. A medium-sized Portuguese mastiff like Bobi has a life expectancy of around 12 years. The current world record holder after Bobi’s demise is a 23-year-old.
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The Texas Rangers had +4500 odds before the season started to claim baseball's ultimate prize. The Dodgers are the +320 favorites to win the World Series in the latest 2024 MLB futures odds. You can head to SportsLine to see the latest MLB predictions from SportsLine baseball expert Zack Cimini.
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Springboks hooker Bongi Mbonambi apologised to referee Aimee Barrett-Theron. The 33-year-old was criticised for his words, actions and overall demeanour. Sharks were 19-10 in arrears at the time and would go on to lose 40-10 to the Lions.
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France has become the first country in the world to make abortion a constitutional right. A bill that was adopted by France's Senate after a vote on 28 February has been approved in an overwhelming 780-72 vote. Prime Minister Gabriel Attal told MPs and senators gathered for a special vote under the gilded ceilings of the Versailles Palace, just outside Paris.
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Russia routinely intercepts calls, but by admitting it has intercepted a call, it will know that all military organisations will tighten up procedures and the opportunity to intercept sensitive information will be lost. The Russians claim that the recording is clear evidence that France and the UK have military forces on the ground helping the Ukrainian military operate Western missile systems.
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2 years ago Read more at Sky News