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Factbox-What to expect when Paris’ Notre-Dame Cathedral reopens on Saturday

PARIS (Reuters) -Paris’ Notre-Dame Cathedral reopens on Saturday, Dec. 7, five-and-a-half years after fire destroyed its roof and spire and caused major damage throughout. Here is what you need to know: WHAT IS NOTRE-DAME? A medieval Gothic masterpiece, Notre-Dame de Paris (Our Lady of Paris) is one of the French capital’s most beloved and visited …

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Mexico doing all it can to protect trade agreement with US, Canada, official says

By Kylie Madry MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Mexico is doing everything it can to protect a regional trade agreement with the U.S. and Canada, the Latin American nation’s deputy economy minister said in an interview published on Friday. The three neighboring nations, and major partners in commerce, have entered a trade tussle after U.S. President-elect Donald …

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Trump’s NASA pick a boon for SpaceX, but will face political challenges

By Joey Roulette WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to helm NASA, a private astronaut and close ally of Elon Musk’s SpaceX, is a central figure of a speedy, commercial-focused side of the space industry who would face unfamiliar political challenges as an administrator. Jared Isaacman, the CEO of payment processing company Shift4 …

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TikTok advertisers stay put after US appeals court upholds law forcing sale

By Sheila Dang and Chibuike Oguh NEW YORK (Reuters) – TikTok advertisers were in no rush to shift their marketing budgets after a U.S. appeals court upheld a law on Friday requiring a divestment or ban of the popular Chinese-owned short video app, citing TikTok’s continued survival despite years of threats. Chinese tech firm ByteDance …

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Trump stands by Pentagon pick Hegseth as nomination in doubt

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Friday reiterated his support for Pentagon nominee Pete Hegseth, citing the former Fox News host’s “charisma” and calling him “a WINNER” with a “tremendous track record” even as the nomination faces headwinds amid allegations of misconduct. A 44-year-old Army National Guard veteran, Hegseth has vowed to continue fighting …

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Syrian rebels claim to reach key city of Homs, extending rapid offensive against Assad

By Maya Gebeily, Suleiman Al-Khalidi and Parisa Hafezi BEIRUT/AMMAN/DUBAI (Reuters) -Syrian rebel forces said on Friday their lightning advance reached the central city of Homs, which could position the insurgents to topple another town strategic to President Bashar al-Assad’s grip on power. “Our forces have liberated the last village on the outskirts of the city …

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