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'Violence was now normal': Amber Heard says of marriage to Johnny Depp

'Violence was now normal': Amber Heard says of marriage to Johnny Depp

Amber Heard testified on Monday that she filed for divorce from "monster" Johnny Depp in May 2016 because she feared for her life.

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Uber bolsters platform for post-pandemic life

Uber bolsters platform for post-pandemic life

Uber said Monday it is revving up to be a "go anywhere and get anything" service, testing delivery robots, weaving in Google voice commands and more as people shed their pandemic lifestyles.

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Macron names first French female PM in three decades

Macron names first French female PM in three decades

President Emmanuel Macron on Monday named Labour Minister Elisabeth Borne as prime minister to lead his ambitious reform plans, the first woman to head the French government in over 30 years.

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French hope Bardet biding his time as Giro d'Italia plot thickens

French hope Bardet biding his time as Giro d'Italia plot thickens

As cycling's Giro d'Italia enters its second week French climber Romain Bardet may be sitting pretty but is taking nothing for granted on a treacherous route that has already claimed the scalp of three of the supposed front runners.

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New French PM: technocrat and Macron loyalist

New French PM: technocrat and Macron loyalist

Elisabeth Borne, who is taking the reins of President Emmanuel Macron's government as the first female prime minister in over 30 years, is an experienced technocrat who enjoys the full confidence of the French leader.

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Ukraine 'unhappy' as Hungary stalls EU Russian oil ban

Ukraine 'unhappy' as Hungary stalls EU Russian oil ban

Ukraine's foreign minister urged the EU Monday to overcome Hungary's resistance to an embargo on Russian oil and then look to "kill" all of Moscow's exports to starve its war machine of funds.

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Macron names first French female PM in over 30 years

Macron names first French female PM in over 30 years

President Emmanuel Macron on Monday named Labour Minister Elisabeth Borne as his new prime minister, the first woman to head the French government in over 30 years, the Elysee said in a statement.

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El Salvador gang arrests top 30,000 in 50 days

El Salvador gang arrests top 30,000 in 50 days

El Salvador has arrested more than 30,000 suspected gang members since President Nayib Bukele in March launched his "war" on criminal groups terrorizing the country, police said on Monday.

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US, EU team up on chip making and Russia disinformation

US, EU team up on chip making and Russia disinformation

The United States and the European Union announced on Monday a joint effort to boost microchip manufacturing and tackle Russian disinformation around the war in Ukraine.

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75th Cannes film fest ready to party as Covid rules end

75th Cannes film fest ready to party as Covid rules end

The last touches were being laid in Cannes on Monday for the 75th anniversary edition of the world's leading film festival, promising a return to its full glitz.

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