Advocacy groups ask US to crack down on gun industry ads
Likening "unfair and deceptive" firearms advertising to that of tobacco products, gun safety advocates Thursday asked US regulators to crack down on the industry.
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Second Iran cleric dies after knifing at shrine
A suspected jihadist attack at a revered shrine in Iran has claimed the life of a second Shiite Muslim cleric, state television said on Thursday.
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Russia sanctions throw spotlight on Putin's guarded private life
Western sanctions targeting not just the inner circle of Russian President Vladimir Putin but also his family have thrown a rare and unwanted spotlight on his private life, which the Kremlin has guarded with the fiercest secrecy.
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US bans exports to three Russian airlines for sanctions violations
The US government has banned exports to Russia's state airline Aeroflot as well as two other carriers for flying aircraft in violation of sanctions, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
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US House speaker Pelosi tests positive for Covid
Nancy Pelosi, the Democratic speaker of the US House of Representatives, has tested positive for Covid-19, her spokesman said Thursday.
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Woods tees off in improbable quest for sixth Masters title
Tiger Woods launched his improbable quest for a record-equalling sixth Masters title on Thursday, 14 months after a rollover car crash left him with injuries so severe he feared he would lose his right leg.
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Still no buyer for Roman villa with Caravaggio mural
A Roman villa housing the only mural by Caravaggio failed to sell for a second time Thursday, the lawyer charged with the sale told AFP.
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Sudan court acquits Bashir-era figures of plotting against transition
A Sudanese court on Thursday acquitted politicians and figures linked to the deposed regime of president Omar al-Bashir of plotting to overthrow the transition, a lawyer said.
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Renee Fleming, soprano star and long Covid therapist
Star US soprano Renee Fleming has found a new use for her world-class breath-control: helping people suffering from long Covid.
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Masters legends praise Matsuyama's dinner achievement
Honorary Masters starters Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tom Watson praised Hideki Matsuyama's Champions Dinner efforts and said Thursday his example could inspire more major winners from Japan.
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