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Macron slams 'antisemitic hydra' as he honours 2006 Jewish murder victim

Macron slams 'antisemitic hydra' as he honours 2006 Jewish murder victim

President Emmanuel Macron Friday denounced what he described as an "antisemitic hydra" that had crept into "every crack" of society two decades after Ilan Halimi, a 23-year-old French Jewish man, was tortured to death.

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Tuipulotu warns England to beware 'desperate' Scotland in Six Nations

Tuipulotu warns England to beware 'desperate' Scotland in Six Nations

Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu believes his "desperate" side can take heart from England's example as they look to revive their fortunes with victory over the 'Auld Enemy' in Saturday's Calcutta Cup clash at Murrayfield.

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Cash-starved French hospitals ask public to pitch in

Cash-starved French hospitals ask public to pitch in

Cash-strapped and running out of options, a public hospital in southwestern France has turned to an unlikely source of rescue: potential patients.

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Fresh water leak adds to Louvre museum woes

Fresh water leak adds to Louvre museum woes

After a break-in, strikes and a ticket fraud scandal, the beleaguered Louvre museum in Paris said Friday it had suffered a water leak in its most-visited wing, the second flood in three months.

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Floods wreak havoc in Morocco farmlands after severe drought

Floods wreak havoc in Morocco farmlands after severe drought

In the Moroccan village of Ouled Salama, 63-year-old farmer Mohamed Reouani waded through his crops, now submerged by floodwaters after days of heavy downpours.

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Ukraine's Heraskevych hopes 'truth will prevail' in Olympics appeal

Ukraine's Heraskevych hopes 'truth will prevail' in Olympics appeal

The Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych said he hoped "truth will prevail" after he appealed his disqualification from the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics at sport's top court on Friday.

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Dumplings and work stress as Chinese rush home for Lunar New Year

Dumplings and work stress as Chinese rush home for Lunar New Year

Aspiring physical education teacher Gao Yemiao missed his 30-second window to buy a train ticket home for China's biggest holiday before seats sold out -- but he was lucky.

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Macron denounces 'antisemitic hydra' as he honours 2006 Jewish murder victim

Macron denounces 'antisemitic hydra' as he honours 2006 Jewish murder victim

President Emmanuel Macron Friday denounced what he described as an "antisemitic hydra" that had crept into "every crack" of society two decades after Ilan Halimi, a 23-year-old French Jewish man, was tortured to death.

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India-Pakistan: Hottest ticket in cricket sparks T20 World Cup fever

India-Pakistan: Hottest ticket in cricket sparks T20 World Cup fever

Excitement was hitting fever pitch in Colombo and across South Asia on Friday after Pakistan relented and decided to play against India in the T20 World Cup, reigniting the most lucrative match in cricket.

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Cross-country king Klaebo equals Winter Olympics record with eighth gold

Cross-country king Klaebo equals Winter Olympics record with eighth gold

Cross-country skiing great Johannes Klaebo won the men's 10km interval start race on Friday to collect a record-equalling eighth Winter Olympics gold medal.

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