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Trump admin to reinstall Confederate statue toppled by protesters

Trump admin to reinstall Confederate statue toppled by protesters

The US National Park Service (NPS) announced Monday that it will reinstall a statue in Washington of a Confederate general that was torn down amid the racial justice protests of 2020.

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TruMerit Launches Global Credential for First-Level, General Nurses

TruMerit Launches Global Credential for First-Level, General Nurses

The new, merit-based credential is available to any qualified nurse - from any country - to recognize their competencies, regardless of where they choose to live and work. It is awarded upon passage of TruMerit's Nurse Qualifying Exam (NQE), which applicants may take after verification of their nursing education and licensure.

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Rybakina advances to WTA Canadian Open semis

Rybakina advances to WTA Canadian Open semis

Elena Rybakina, the 2022 Wimbledon champion, advanced to the semi-finals of the WTA Canadian Open on Monday when Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk retired in the second set with a wrist injury.

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Brazilian judge places ex-president Bolsonaro under house arrest

Brazilian judge places ex-president Bolsonaro under house arrest

A Brazilian judge on Monday placed former president Jair Bolsonaro under house arrest for breaking a social media ban, escalating a dramatic standoff between the court and the far-right politician accused of plotting a coup.

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Brazil judge places ex-president Bolsonaro under house arrest

Brazil judge places ex-president Bolsonaro under house arrest

A Brazilian judge on Monday placed former president Jair Bolsonaro under house arrest for breaking a social media ban, escalating a dramatic standoff between the court and the far-right politician accused of plotting a coup.

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NGOs caught between juntas and jihadists in turbulent Sahel

NGOs caught between juntas and jihadists in turbulent Sahel

NGOs in the violence-wracked Sahel region are dangerously caught between military juntas who accuse them of being spies, and jihadists who view them as symbols of Western influence.

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NBA Spurs agree to four-year extension with Fox: reports

NBA Spurs agree to four-year extension with Fox: reports

NBA All-Star guard De'Aaron Fox has agreed to terms on a four-year contract extension with the San Antonio Spurs worth $229 million, according to multiple reports on Monday.

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Stocks mostly rebound on US interest rate cut bets

Stocks mostly rebound on US interest rate cut bets

Most stock markets bounced on Monday on hopes of US interest rate cuts after weak jobs figures raised concerns about the world's top economy.

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Boeing defense workers launch strike over contract dispute

Boeing defense workers launch strike over contract dispute

Thousands of members of a union representing Boeing defense industry workers in the US states of Missouri and Illinois went on strike Monday after rejecting a contract proposal.

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Grand Canyon fire rages, one month on

Grand Canyon fire rages, one month on

A month after a wildfire erupted at the edge of the Grand Canyon, US firefighters were struggling Monday to bring the blaze under control.

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