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French policeman guilty of joining jihadist cause

Published: July 9, 2019, 9:08 am

The policeman - an immigrant from Senegal - was sentenced to six years in prison for criminal conspiracy and jihadism.

Burkini: French Citizen Alliance funded by Soros

Published: July 9, 2019, 8:24 am

GrenobleThe association that supports women taking action to claim the burkini is funded by the Open Society Foundation (OSF), headed by the controversial US-Hungarian billionaire George Soros.

US female soccer players to demand equal pay

Published: July 9, 2019, 7:43 am

Players from the US Women’s National Soccer Team have launched a federal class-action lawsuit against US Soccer Federation because they get paid less than their male counterparts.

Young French priests want return of the cassock

Published: July 8, 2019, 10:42 am

It has not been compulsory since 1962, but the traditional dress is increasingly worn by young Catholic priests, eager to "fully assume" their identity.

US demands German ground troops for Syria

Published: July 8, 2019, 10:13 am

BerlinThe US Special Representative for Syria and the anti-ISIS coalition, James Jeffrey, has called on the German government to support the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in the northeast of the country with trainers, logisticians and Bundeswehr technical assistants.

Saxony: Electoral committee declares part of AfD list invalid

Published: July 8, 2019, 9:39 am

The election committee in the German Federal state of Saxony has refused to allow two-thirds of Alternative for Germany (AfD) candidates to run in the 2019 regional election. They claim that were "technical" discrepancies.

Two farm attacks within 24 hours in South Africa

Published: July 8, 2019, 9:12 am

An elderly white couple was attacked on their farm on 6 July 2019, at 15:30, in Bokfontein, North West Province. They were violently assaulted and only strategic items were taken.

Picking up migrants at sea should be crime, says Dutch party

Published: July 7, 2019, 12:23 pm

The HagueThe Dutch registered Sea Watch 3 vessel has been the focus of much controversy recently. A Dutch party has denounced NGO's for picking up migrants at sea.

French aid workers refuse to hand over list of people in emergency accommodation

Published: July 7, 2019, 12:00 pm

Forty French aid associations called on the government to "give up" the measure requiring homeless shelters to send lists of refugees and asylum seekers to the authorities.

Yellow Vests announce summer: Free tolls, beach operation, Tour de France

Published: July 7, 2019, 11:26 am

The large urban mobilisations by the Yellow Vests have been replaced by multiple targeted and local operations. For Act XXXIV, some of them adapted their mode of action to the season.