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Italy arrests Algerian suspected of aiding 2015 Paris terror attacks

Man said to be a member of Islamic State, is believed to have given direct support to Islamist suicide bombers and gunmen who killed 130 in France

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First Thing: Explosive Meghan interview reveals racism and royal neglect – The Guardian

First Thing: Explosive Meghan interview reveals racism and royal neglect  The Guardian

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Russia’s Vaccine Is Embraced Abroad, Avoided at Home

Behind the skepticism are doubts about the shot’s rapid development and an ingrained distrust of authorities stemming from the country’s Soviet past.

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Edelstein: We’ll live with COVID for many years, but the worst is behind us

Health minister says vaccines enable life to go on under virus’s shadow; says wider opening of airport done ‘with a heavy heart’; Netanyahu has said Israel is beyond crisis

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Cambodia’s dwindling fish stocks put spotlight on changing rivers

By Prak Chan Thul and Lach Chantha PHNOM PENH (Reuters) – Cambodian fisherman Tin Yusos tucks into a meal of the previous day’s catch with his wife and granddaughter aboard a boat which doubles as their home moored by the

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UK challenger bank Starling raises $376M, now valued at $1.9B

Challenger banks continue to see huge infusions of cash from investors bullish on the opportunity for smaller and faster-moving tech-based banking startups to woo customers from their larger rivals. In the latest development, UK-based Starling announced that is has closed

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As Many Parents Fret Over Remote Learning, Some Find Their Kids Are Thriving

“It’s a lot easier to focus,” says one sixth grader with ADHD. While some students fell behind while learning virtually during the pandemic, others focus better when they aren’t around classmates. (Image credit: Jessie Casson/Getty Images)

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Pope Francis Concludes 1st Papal Visit To Iraq With Mass In Erbil

Pope Francis is back at the Vatican after a historic trip to Iraq, the home of a dwindling but determined Christian community.

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In A 2-Hour Prime-Time Interview, Oprah Talks To Meghan And Harry

NPR’s Scott Detrow talks to Kristen Meinzer, a royal watcher and author, about Oprah Winfrey’s interview broadcast on CBS with Britain’s Prince Harry and Meghan, the duke and duchess of Sussex.

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Palestinian woman nabbed in outpost; settlers say she tried to stab woman

No injuries reported in the incident; IDF says knife recovered from the scene, which comes a month after an alleged attack at the farm

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