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Macron seeks forgiveness for France’s role in Rwanda genocide, but stops short of apology

French President Emmanuel Macron publicly has acknowledged France’s “overwhelming responsibility” in the 1994 genocide in Rwanda. “France did not understand that, while trying to prevent a regional conflict, or a civil war, it was in fact standing by the side of a genocidal regime,” Macron said Thursday following a visit to the Gisozi memorial in

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New York is sending more state troopers to patrol Jewish institutions after surge in incidents of anti-Semitism

New York is deploying additional law enforcement officers to synagogues, schools and Jewish community institutions across the state to help deter threats and violence, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Thursday. “We have no tolerance for discrimination against anyone, and that certainly applies to our Jewish brothers and sisters,” Cuomo said. In the past weeks, the country

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Meningitis Fast Facts

Here’s a look at meningitis outbreaks in the United States. General Information Meningitis is caused by the inflammation of the protective membranes (known as meninges) covering the brain and spinal cord. The inflammation is typically caused by an infection of the fluid surrounding these areas. There are five types of meningitis: bacterial, viral, parasitic, fungal

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Hoof-and-Mouth Disease Fast Facts

Hoof-and-mouth disease (also known as foot-and-mouth disease) is a communicable virus affecting cattle, pigs and other cloven-hoofed animals. Hoof-and-mouth disease is not related to hand, foot, and mouth disease, a virus that infects humans. About It is a member of the genus Aphthovirus in the family Picornaviridae. There are seven types of hoof-and-mouth disease and

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Tony Awards Fast Facts

Here’s a look at the Tony Awards which honor achievements on Broadway. September 26, 2021 – The 74th Annual Tony Awards are scheduled to take place. The ceremony was originally scheduled for June 7, 2020, but was postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak. June 9, 2019 – The 73rd Annual Tony Awards take place. Facts

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