Louisiana lawmakers vote to restrict abortion pill
Republican lawmakers in the southern US state of Louisiana gave final approval Thursday to a bill that would criminalize possession of abortion pills without a prescription.
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United States stun Bangladesh to claim T20 series
The United States defeated Bangladesh by six runs on Thursday to win the second Twenty20 international and claim a shock victory in the three-match series at Houston.
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Nadal 'strong as ever', says Wawrinka
Veteran Swiss star Stan Wawrinka told AFP on Thursday that Rafael Nadal is "still as strong as ever" as the 14-time French Open champion prepares to play his final Roland Garros.
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Ajax sign Francesco Farioli as new head coach
Ailing Dutch giants Ajax on Thursday named Italian Francesco Farioli their new manager as the club seeks to turn the page on a horror season in which they trailed in fifth.
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Hamilton reflects on his teenage dreams at Monaco
Lewis Hamilton said he was grateful for a moment of reflection on Thursday morning when he recalled his first visits to Monaco and the realisation of his teenage dreams.
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Culling controversy as French wolf population falls in 2023
The estimated number of wolves in France last year was 1,003, down nine percent from the year before, environmental associations said Thursday, urging the French government to lower its quota for the number of the animals which can be killed each year.
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Biden woos Kenya's Ruto with state visit, major ally status
US President Joe Biden rolled out the red carpet Thursday for his Kenyan counterpart William Ruto, unveiling plans during a lavish state visit to name Kenya a major non-NATO ally as Washington competes for influence on the continent against Moscow and Beijing.
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Djokovic cruises into Geneva semis
Novak Djokovic on Thursday booked his spot in the Geneva semi-finals, putting the world number one within two matches of his first title of 2024, days before his French Open title defence begins.
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Germany's far-right AfD cast out by EU partners
Germany's AfD party was expelled Thursday from its far-right group within the European Parliament after a series of scandals involving a high-profile lawmaker, in the closing stretch of an EU election race in which the radical right is riding high.
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Atlantic faces 'extraordinary' hurricane season: US agency
The North Atlantic hurricane season, which starts on June 1, is forecast to be "extraordinary," with up to seven storms of Category 3 or higher expected, the US NOAA weather agency said Thursday.
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