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No official reports of TNT among EgyptAir debris: aviation ministry
Egypt
September 17, 2016
No official reports of TNT among EgyptAir debris: aviation ministry
Egypt’s Civil Aviation Ministry said on Saturday it has not received any technical reports confirming the presence of explosive substances…
UN rights office urges French towns to repeal burkini bans
World
September 1, 2016
UN rights office urges French towns to repeal burkini bans
The United Nations human rights office has called on French beach resorts to lift their bans on the burkini, calling…
‘Burkini’ bans good for sales: Australian designer
Culture
August 29, 2016
‘Burkini’ bans good for sales: Australian designer
Burkini bans in France have boosted sales and interest in the full-bodied Islamic swimsuit, particularly from non-Muslim women, the Australian…
French court suspends burkini ban
World
August 26, 2016
French court suspends burkini ban
France's highest administrative court on Friday suspended a controversial ban on the burkini by a French Riviera town after it…
France detains Syrian refugee as church attack investigation widens
World
July 29, 2016
France detains Syrian refugee as church attack investigation widens
French police have detained a Syrian asylum seeker in connection with the Normandy church attack, two sources said on Friday,…
Treasures of Versailles to go on display in Australia
Art news
July 22, 2016
Treasures of Versailles to go on display in Australia
Riches from the Palace of Versailles including a harp belonging to Marie Antoinette will travel to Australia, the country's national…
French police arrest three in Nice raid after truck attack
World
July 16, 2016
French police arrest three in Nice raid after truck attack
French police arrested three people in Nice early on Saturday in connection with the probe into the Bastille day attack…
Truck attack in Nice reflects ‘new normal’ for Europe
World
July 15, 2016
Truck attack in Nice reflects ‘new normal’ for Europe
European leaders and security chiefs have a sobering message after the Bastille Day killings in Nice: such lone attacks using…
Truck attacker plows into French crowd, kills 84 celebrating Bastille Day
World
July 15, 2016
Truck attacker plows into French crowd, kills 84 celebrating Bastille Day
A gunman at the wheel of a heavy truck plowed into crowds celebrating Bastille Day in the French city of…
Sisi condemns Nice terrorist attack, offers condolences to French people
Egypt
July 15, 2016
Sisi condemns Nice terrorist attack, offers condolences to French people
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has issued a strongly worded condemnation of the vicious terrorist attack that took place Thursday evening…