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Napoleon's bicentenary: How much of Paris was built under Bonaparte's reign?

FRANCE24, 04 May 2021
As 2021 marks the #bicentenary of the #emperor’s death, his military, social and political legacy have sparked a heated debate, both in #France and abroad. We take a look back at this multi-faceted leader.

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CA, 18 May 2021
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Supreme Court to hear major abortion case

FOX, 18 May 2021
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Portugal greets first UK tourists as travel curbs lifted

AFP, 18 May 2021
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#SaveSheikhJarrah: Palestinians' viral moment

Reuters, 18 May 2021
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Chile picks new Constitutional Convention after widespread unrest

DW, 18 May 2021
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Biden announces US will share more vaccines globally

CNN, 18 May 2021
President Joe Biden announced that his administration will share millions more doses of Covid-19 vaccines with other countries in addition to the 60 million doses of the AstraZe...

🇵🇸 Are social platforms deliberately silencing Palestinians? | The Stream

Al Jazeera, 18 May 2021
Palestinians are not only besieged in Gaza but, increasingly, on social media, too.

Biden Announces Monthly Payments As Part Of Child Tax Credit

NBC, 18 May 2021
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Live Q&A: 2021 Cicada emergence

PBS, 18 May 2021
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COVID-19: Business Secretary says giving jab to young in Indian variant hotspots is wrong approach

Sky, 17 May 2021
Kwasi Kwarteng says he doesn't approve of moves to break from government guidelines on the rollout of COVID vaccines in areas where the Indian variant has been found.

India’s West Bengal in two-week lockdown amid Covid-19 surge after big election rallies

SCMP, 17 May 2021
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube The Indian state of West Bengal began a two-week lockdown on May 16, 2021, to halt the rapid spre...

China supports developing countries' calls to waive COVID-19 vaccine IP rights

CGTN, 17 May 2021
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Pakistani protesters burn US and Israeli flags at pro-Palestine rally

RT, 17 May 2021
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Five Guys Opens for Indoor Dining in U.K.

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New York governor outlines new COVID mask guidance and more reopening plans

CBS, 18 May 2021
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Thousands march in Chicago to support Palestinians

AP, 18 May 2021
Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Chicago on Sunday to show support for the Palestinian people against Israeli airstrikes in Gaza.

US commander warns of worse violence in Afghanistan when American troops leave

BBC, 18 May 2021
America's longest-serving commander in Afghanistan says he expects Taliban violence to get worse, as US-led forces withdraw from the country over the coming months.