Top French historian slams Macron’s statue stance as another is attacked
by Fiachra GIBBONS Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) — A top French historian slammed President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday for…
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Arts and Culture
Court halts Mexico’s ‘Maya Train’ over indigenous health rights
MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) — A Mexican court has ordered the suspension of work on the "Maya Train," a controversial…
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Russia holds grand WWII parade ahead of vote on Putin reforms
by Jonathan BROWN Agence France-Presse MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — Columns of tanks and troops will parade through Red Square on…
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Amazon pledges $2 billion investment to fight climate change
by Rob Lever Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Amazon on Tuesday pledged to invest $2 billion in projects…
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Anti-racism protests turn spotlight on icons of US history
by Cyril JULIEN Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON D.C., United States (AFP) — As the wave of anti-racism protests rocking the United…
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Lenin statue unveiled in western Germany after legal battle
by Tom BARFIELD Agence France-Presse GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany (AFP) — A divisive new monument to Soviet leader Lenin was unveiled in…
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Machu Picchu July reopening ruled out over fears of virus spread
LIMA, Peru (AFP) — The ancient Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, a jewel of Peruvian tourism, will not reopen in…
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London Churchill statue to be uncovered before Macron visit
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — The London statue of British wartime leader Winston Churchill that was controversially boxed up after…
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In DR Congo, King Leopold’s statue stoic as protests rage elsewhere
by Samir TOUNSI Agence France-Presse KINSHASA, DR Congo (AFP) — Overlooking Kinshasa from the seclusion of a presidential garden, the statue…
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Over 100 arrested after violent disorder at far-right linked UK protest
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Police in London said they arrested more than 100 people on Saturday after far-right protesters…
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