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We Want Porn To Be Boring, Say Pornhub Owners

Pornhub's new owners said they had been in touch with France's government over age verification
Governments should stop cracking down on porn websites and instead take pride in sexual expression and help to make porn normal and "boring", the new owner of Pornhub told AFP. Canadian private equity firm Ethical Capital Partners bought Pornhub's parent MindGeek three months ago, bringing under its control a stable of other sites including YouPorn.
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The Maryland Poor People's Campaign demonstrate with effigies of US President Joe Biden and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a "Modi Not Welcome" rally in Washington

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Santiago Abascal, the leader of Spain's far-right Vox party

Spain's Right Rattled By Row Over 'Macho' Violence

The Spanish far-right's denial that gender violence exists is causing a headache for the conservative Popular Party (PP), who may need their help to come to power after next month's general election.
Britain's annual food price inflation was close to a record-high of 18.4 percent in May

UK Economy Falters On Cost-of-living Crisis

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More than two million Muslims are expected to gather for this year's hajj, potentially breaking attendance records

Millions Head To Mecca For Huge Hajj In Saudi Heat

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Disney Use Of AI For Marvel TV Series Spooks Hollywood

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