Spain’s far-right party Vox would abolish law allowing abortion

(This July 7 story has been refiled to say ‘appropriate,’ not ‘inappropriate,’ in paragraph 6) MADRID (Reuters) – Spain’s far-right party Vox proposed abolishing the current laws allowing abortion and euthanasia, according to its election manifesto published on Friday. “We defend the right to life from conception to natural death,” said the 169-page document, which…

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22 killed in air strike on Sudan’s Omdurman – health ministry

CAIRO (Reuters) – At least 22 people were killed and scores injured in an air strike by Sudan’s army on western Omdurman, the Khartoum state health ministry said on Saturday, as the war between the country’s military factions entered its 12th week. While the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) quickly dominated the capital Khartoum and…

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Russian defence minister Shoigu shown inspecting troops

(This content was produced in Russia where the law restricts coverage of Russian military operations in Ukraine) MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu has inspected troops and overseen training of newly formed units made up of contracted servicemen, his ministry said on Saturday. The ministry released video footage on its Telegram channel showing…

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San Francisco’s new venture capital hotspot: The Presidio

By Krystal Hu SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Venture capital firm Headline used to be in one of San Francisco’s most eye-catching skyscrapers: the pyramidal Transamerica building that has defined the skyline for decades. Employees enjoyed the views from the 43rd floor and the convenience of being downtown. Then came the pandemic. As the tech industry…

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US to send Ukraine cluster munitions, NATO makes membership pledge

(Reuters) -The United States announced on Friday that it would supply Ukraine with widely banned cluster munitions for its counteroffensive against occupying Russian forces, and NATO’s leader said the military alliance would unite at a summit next week on how to bring Ukraine closer to joining. Rights groups and the United Nations secretary-general questioned Washington’s…

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