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Belgian Face Veil Ban Backed In European Court Ruling

The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that Belgium’s ban on face veils does not violate the European...

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US Urges UN Sanctions Over DR Congo Violence, Election Delays

The United States on Tuesday threatened sanctions against the Democratic Republic of Congo if elections are not held...

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3 Tigers Resettled In France After Lebanon Rescue

Three Siberian tigers rescued in Lebanon from an attempt to smuggle them into war-ravaged Syria were being resettled to...

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Paris, LA To Host Summer Olympics

The International Olympic Committee agreed Tuesday to award the 2024 and 2028 Games at the same time, effectively...

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Far-Right Group Hires Boat To ‘patrol’ Med For Migrants

A group of far-right activists has hired a vessel to patrol the Mediterranean and prevent would-be migrants from...

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Donald Trump, An Unpredictable American In Paris

Six weeks after welcoming Russia's Vladimir Putin to France at the Palace of Versailles, new French President Emmanuel...

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Sudan May Return To War If US Keeps Sanctions

Sudan could fall back into war if Washington fails to lift decades-old sanctions, Foreign Minister Ibrahim Ghandour has...

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Belgian Ban On Wearing Full-Face Veils In Public Is Legal

The European Court of Human Rights has upheld a Belgian ban on wearing the full-face niqab veil in public. The court...

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Israel’s Labour Hopes Fresh Face Can Topple Netanyahu

Israel's main opposition Labour party has taken a risk in electing as its new leader an ex-businessman who only joined...

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Wenger Keen On Teen Sensation Mbappe

Arsenal are keen on in-demand Monaco teenager Kylian Mbappe, manager Arsene Wenger said Tuesday, while confirming...

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Macron, LA Mayor Court IOC Ahead Key Vote

Political heavyweights from Paris and Los Angeles courted the International Olympic Committee on Monday ahead of a key...

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Warmer Arctic Harms Crops In US, Canada

Exceptionally warm years in the Arctic have provoked extra-cold winters and springs further to the south, decreasing...

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LA Mayor Vows To Bring Olympics Back To US

Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti said Monday he was committed to bringing the Olympics back to Los Angeles, while...

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Iraqi Forces Push To Clear Last Pockets of IS In Mosul

Iraqi forces fought to eliminate the last pockets of Islamic State group resistance in Mosul on Monday after the...

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China Shipper Cosco To Buy HK Rival OOIL For $6.3bn

Chinese shipping giant Cosco is set to buy its Hong Kong rival OOIL for $6.3bn (£4.9bn). The deal would make Cosco the...

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Europe Must Claim Tax Due From US Giants

France's finance minister urged his European counterparts Sunday to do more to chase down tax due from the European...

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Iraq’s Second City and Cultural Jewel

Mosul, wrested from the Islamic State jihadist group on Sunday, is Iraq's second city and one of its cultural jewels....

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Senegal Kicks Off Fractious Legislative Campaign

Senegal kicked off campaigning Sunday for parliamentary elections later this month, with a record number of candidates...

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US, G20 Split Over Climate At Summit of World Leaders

Leaders from the world’s leading economies broke with U. S. President Donald Trump on climate policy at a G20 summit...