TheTexas education board has approved a new statewide reading list that, for the first time, will make passages from the Bible required reading for more than 5 million public school students.
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FRANCE: 10-year-old Boy Charged With Attempted Rape/Murder
A boy has been charged with attempted murder and rape after ambushing a woman who was jogging through a park in France.
The child, said to be 10 years old allegedly attacked the 22-year-old victim while she ran through the Gouëdic Valley park in Saint-Brieuc, Brittany.
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DENMARK: Muslim Call To Prayer Set To Be Banned
Denmark is set to ban the Islamic call to prayer under plans for a radical crackdown on creeping “Islamisation”.
Morten Bodskov, of the left-wing Social Democrats party, confirmed the newly elected Danish Government would pick up a probe into whether such a prohibition would be legal.
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SOUNDING OFF: India Arie Sparks Debate Mourning Clive Davis With Reference To Label Execs & Ethics
As tributes poured in from across the entertainment world following the death of legendary music executive Clive Davis, singer-songwriter India Arie chose to use the occasion to candidly assess the man she knew and the industry he helped shape.
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IRELAND: Nigerian Helen Ogbu Elected First African Female Mayor of Galway
Helen Ogbu’s election as Mayor of Galway comes just over two years after she was first elected to the City Council, as a Labour Party representative for the east ward.
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KENYA: Minister Orders Halt To Controversial US Ebola Facility
Kenya’s health minister told a court he had ordered preparations for a US-run Ebola quarantine facility to stop, after being held in contempt for ignoring a previous order to end work.
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Folarin Balogun – A Chance Birth Led To World Cup Glory
The USA men’s soccer team’s 2026 World Cup hopes might hinge on star striker Folarin Balogun, who already scored multiple goals for Team USA in its opening match against Paraguay on June 12.
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SWITZERLAND: Voters Reject 10million Population Cap
Voters in Switzerland have rejected a proposal to limit the country’s population to 10 million.
Results showed nearly 55% of participants voted against and 45% voted for, with a turnout of 60% of the population.
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NORWAY: Crown Prince’s Stepson Jailed For Four Years Over Rape
The stepson of Norway’s Crown Prince Haakon has been jailed for two rapes – including one in the basement of his family’s home.
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REALITY CHECK: Tyra Banks Sues Netflix for Defamation
Tyra Banks is suing Netflix for defamation over the docuseries Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model, which premiered on the streaming platform in February and prominently featured the model.
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