French lawmakers seek to revive village bars
MPs take the first step in making it easier to open bars in rural communities to revive socialising.
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Lawmakers urge Trump administration to cancel owl-killing plan
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Russian forces recapture villages in Ukrainian-held pocket inside Russia
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Journalist quits role after comparing French actions in Algeria to Nazi massacre
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Ariane 6 rocket roars skyward carrying a French military reconnaissance satellite
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Ultrasound now needed for pill abortions in Wyoming after lawmakers override veto
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FAA extends bar on U.S. flights to Port-au-Prince through Sept. 8
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Luna uses rare maneuver to try to force vote on allowing proxy voting for new parents
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Iconic Volkswagen microbus gets an electric revival
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