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1. In the volatile streets of Paris, Macron may be winning his war of attrition against the unions

   

2. Vatican repudiates Doctrine of Discovery following decades of demands from Indigenous people

   

   The Vatican formally repudiated the Doctrine of Discovery, which legitimized the colonial-era seizure of Indigenous lands, on Thursday after decades of demands from Indigenous people. The Vatican said the documents were manipulated by colonial powers.

3. Russia arrests American reporter from Wall Street Journal on espionage charges

   

   Russia's top security agency says a reporter for the Wall Street Journal, Evan Gershkovich, has been arrested on espionage charges.

4. 9 people killed as U.S. army helicopters crash during training in Kentucky

   

   The governor of Kentucky said on Thursday fatalities were expected after two U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopters crashed during a routine training mission over the state late on Wednesday.

5. How the Nashville grade school shooter was able to get guns legally

   

   The deadly shooting in a Nashville grade school has sparked calls for a so-called red-flag law in Tennessee. But a proposed law in 2020 never made it out of committee. It's another example how the state has scrapped tighter gun laws and passed legislation that makes it easier to acquire weapons.