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Austria to ban girls wearing headscarves in kindergarten and elementary schools
April 5, 2018
Austria to ban girls wearing headscarves in kindergarten and elementary schools
The right-wing government wants to ban girls in kindergarten and primary schools from wearing headscarves. It’s unclear how many children…
Female suspect dead, several hurt in YouTube shooting
April 4, 2018
Female suspect dead, several hurt in YouTube shooting
Gunfire erupted at YouTube’s offices in California Tuesday, leaving three people wounded and sparking a panicked escape before the suspected…
London murder rate overtakes New York as stabbings surge
April 4, 2018
London murder rate overtakes New York as stabbings surge
A surge of stabbings in London was blamed Monday for the city overtaking New York’s monthly murder tally for the…
Sudan’s ‘sister coach’ takes love of football to field
April 4, 2018
Sudan’s ‘sister coach’ takes love of football to field
In Sudan, where a women’s national football team remains a distant dream, Salma al-Majidi knew the only way to take…
China’s Xi tells Zimbabwe president they should write ‘new chapter’ in ties
April 3, 2018
China’s Xi tells Zimbabwe president they should write ‘new chapter’ in ties
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday told President Emmerson Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe that they should work towards a new chapter…
Far-right views going mainstream in much of Central Europe
April 3, 2018
Far-right views going mainstream in much of Central Europe
Poland’s prime minister claims Jews took part in their own destruction in the Holocaust. His Hungarian counterpart declares that the…
Britain wants ‘proportionate’ response to Russia after spy poisoning
April 3, 2018
Britain wants ‘proportionate’ response to Russia after spy poisoning
Britain is looking for a “proportionate way” to respond to the threat posed by Russia, a spokesman for Prime Minister…
Thailand makes one of its ‘largest ever’ crystal methamphetamine busts
April 3, 2018
Thailand makes one of its ‘largest ever’ crystal methamphetamine busts
Thailand has made one of its largest crystal methamphetamine busts, seizing 700 million baht ($22.42 million) worth of the drug,…
Trump administration seeks to close immigration ‘loopholes’
April 3, 2018
Trump administration seeks to close immigration ‘loopholes’
Trump administration officials said they’re crafting a new legislative package aimed at closing immigration “loopholes” following the president’s calls for…
French rail unions in showdown with Macron in rolling strike
April 3, 2018
French rail unions in showdown with Macron in rolling strike
French railway services were decimated on Tuesday, the first day of rolling strikes which are due to run for months…