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France bans abayas from schools - dispute over garment: Abayas, long robes traditionally from Arab countries, are now banned from schools in France ...
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Abaya ban in France: no going to school in the robe: School has started again in France after the summer vacations. And the new ban on the abaya ...
faz.net/aktuell/politik/ausland/frankreich-islamisches-gewand-fuer-schueler-nun-verboten-19149976.html
School start in France: ban on abayas comes into force: The ankle-length robes traditionally worn in Islamic countries are no longer allowed in French schools ...
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France bans abayas from schools - dispute over garment: Abayas, long robes traditionally from Arab countries, are now banned from schools in France ...
stern.de/politik/ausland/frankreich-verbannt-abayas-aus-schulen---streit-um-kleidungsstueck-33793668.html
Abaya ban in France: no going to school in the robe: School has started again in France after the summer vacations. And the new ban on the abaya ...
faz.net/aktuell/politik/ausland/frankreich-islamisches-gewand-fuer-schueler-nun-verboten-19149976.html
School start in France: ban on abayas comes into force: The ankle-length robes traditionally worn in Islamic countries are no longer allowed in French schools ...
kleinezeitung.at/politik/aussenpolitik/6317893/Staat-und-Religion_Schulstart-in-Frankreich_AbayasVerbot-in-Kraft
This years' speaking competition on the Olympics for the youngsters at the Academy
en.psg.fr/teams/club/content/this-years-speaking-competition-on-the-olympics-for-the-youngsters-at-the-academy-paris-saint-germain-2023-2024
Stunned MPs at debate on Schwesig's chocolate bunny affair: The distribution campaign to daycare centers has caused a lot of criticism. On Friday ...
nordkurier.de/regional/mecklenburg-vorpommern/parteien-und-wahlwerbung-2466722
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This is how dogs are trained for visiting services in retirement homes: 25 teams regularly visit facilities for seniors and people with disabilities ...
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Mario Fehr: Security Director of Zurich on foreigners, asylum and the risk of terrorism
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France ready to finance Morocco's 3GW power link to Western Sahara: France is ready to participate in funding a 3 gigawatt power cable linking the Moroccan city ...
reuters.com/world/africa/france-ready-finance-moroccos-3gw-power-link-western-sahara-finance-minister-2024-04-26/
From de Gaulle to Macron, Le Monde's complicated relationship with French presidents
lemonde.fr/en/about-us/article/2024/04/26/from-de-gaulle-to-macron-le-monde-s-complicated-relationship-with-french-presidents_6669614_115.html
Is France's far-right Le Pen party embarrassed by the AfD?: In Paris, the leading candidate of the Rassemblement National presented his program for the European ...
de.euronews.com/2024/04/26/ist-frankreichs-rechtsextremen-die-afd-peinlich-le-pen-partei-greift-macron-an
French Palme d'Or winner Laurent Cantet dies: French filmmaker Laurent Cantet has died in Paris at 63.
lemonde.fr/en/culture/article/2024/04/25/french-palme-d-or-winner-laurent-cantet-dies_6669537_30.html
Macron's new Sorbonne speech: Save Europe so it doesn't die: French President Macron has taken a risk: six years after his major European policy speech ...
spiegel.de/ausland/neue-sorbonne-rede-von-emmanuel-macron-rettet-europa-damit-es-nicht-stirbt-a-f3621775-a8ea-465a-b743-547dd5ccd1cd
Quick Glance: Macron Calls for Stronger European Defense
- Macron urged Europe to adopt a credible defense strategy less dependent on the US.
- He warned that Europe was not adequately prepared to face global threats like Russia's war in Ukraine.
- Emphasizing European sovereignty, Macron called for autonomy in defense and the economy.
- He advocated for a revision of EU trade policy, prioritizing European suppliers for military equipment.
Ukrainian pilots preparing for flights on F-16s in France: Ukrainian pilots are undergoing basic flight training on F-16 fighter jets in France’s southwest.
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/25/7452842/
Thousands of flights canceled in France as air traffic controllers strike over pay
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2024/04/25/thousands-of-flights-canceled-in-france-as-air-traffic-controllers-strike-over-pay
La Belle Vie: French gestures and growing old in France: From uncovering the very French origins of the English language to common sounds and gestures French ...
thelocal.fr/20240426/la-belle-vie-french-gestures-and-growing-old-in-france
Emmanuel Macron scores from the penalty spot: Macronaldo: Is this France's hope for the euro? At a charity match, President Emmanuel Macron laced up his football ...
11freunde.de/international/emmanuel-macron-trifft-per-elfmeter-macronaldo-a-61f629dd-7ac6-4c68-806e-e0577c04d3cb
France's Casino supermarket chain to cut 3,200 jobs following takeover: France's Casino supermarket chain is to cut between 1,300 and 3,200 jobs following its ...
euronews.com/business/2024/04/26/frances-casino-supermarket-chain-to-cut-3200-jobs-following-takeover
France and Germany sign deal on AI-powered ‘tank of the future’: France and Germany on Friday firmed up plans to jointly develop a next-generation battle tank ...
scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3260592/france-and-germany-sign-deal-ai-powered-tank-future
Electricity price: Grid problems in France make German electricity more expensive
berliner-zeitung.de/wirtschaft-verantwortung/strompreis-netzprobleme-in-frankreich-machen-deutschen-strom-teurer-li.2209291
Emmanuel Macron: "Europe must be able to defend what it holds dear": Almost seven years after his Europe discourse at the Sorbonne, France's head of state is ...
wiwo.de/politik/europa/macron-zur-zukunft-der-eu-europa-ist-sterblich/29773694.html
8 of the most common French gestures: The most famous one of them all is of course the Gallic shrug, but on spending time in France you'll notice that ...
thelocal.fr/20181102/the-5-french-gesticulations-you-need-to-know
Lessons at school: against compulsory reading, for more surprise: Why are classics so often read in schools and why are pupils then required to read set-piece ...
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The Rwanda plan is a staggering waste of government time and money: We are kidding ourselves if we believe that the Government’s Rwanda plan will achieve any of ...
inews.co.uk/opinion/rwanda-plan-staggering-waste-time-money-3022524
David Cameron denies blaming Brexit for no asylum returns deal with France: The Foreign Secretary defended the controversial plan to deport some asylum seekers ...
itv.com/news/2024-04-25/david-cameron-denies-blaming-brexit-on-no-asylum-returns-deal-with-france
A tale of two talents: Acosta learns from Legend Pedrosa: The rookie wonder lived up to his word and chased the #26 around Jerez for a while as he continues his ...
motogp.com/en/videos/2024/04/26/a-tale-of-two-talents-acosta-learns-from-legend-pedrosa/496235
Labor shortage and refugees: looking for paramedics, offering turbo training and then 3300 euros
spiegel.de/wirtschaft/soziales/job-turbo-suche-rettungssanitaeter-biete-vier-monate-ausbildung-danach-3300-euro-brutto-a-3430800b-984e-4527-967f-54918b771e98
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Buenos Aires: Thousands protest against education cuts: Thousands took to the streets in Buenos Aires calling on President Javier Milei to preserve university ...
bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-68886411
She completed her law degree while working as a domestic helper in Singapore: Jayanthi Gamage has called her former employer Manjit Kour, who supported her ...
straitstimes.com/singapore/she-completed-her-law-degree-while-working-as-a-domestic-helper-in-singapore
Bloomberg: France proposes new sanctions to target Russian disinformation, election interference
kyivindependent.com/bloomberg-france-proposes-new-sanctions-to-russian-disinformation-election-interference/
UK police arrest three over deaths of five people in English Channel: Deaths occurred when a small overcrowded boat carrying 112 people set out to cross the ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/24/uk-police-arrest-three-over-deaths-of-five-people-in-english-channel
Natural selection should have eliminated giraffes. What if Darwin got it all wrong?
lemonde.fr/en/our-times/article/2024/04/24/natural-selection-should-have-eliminated-giraffes-what-if-darwin-got-it-all-wrong_6669342_39.html
New study recommends changing the way identity checks are carried out in Europe: A study shows that, while practices differ from one country to the next ...
lemonde.fr/en/france/article/2024/04/23/new-study-recommends-changing-the-way-identity-checks-are-carried-out-in-europe_6669291_7.html
Kiyoshi Kurosawa Ups the Mania In Teaser for Cloud: What a pleasure it is to see Kiyoshi Kurosawa in his Hong Sangsoo period. The typically prolific filmmaker is ...
thefilmstage.com/kiyoshi-kurosawa-ups-the-mania-in-teaser-for-cloud/
At least five people reported dead in attempted Channel crossing: At least five people have died attempting to cross the Channel from France, local media reports ...
itv.com/news/2024-04-23/people-reported-dead-in-attempted-channel-crossing
100-year-old British D-Day veteran dies before he can honor fallen comrades one more time
seattletimes.com/nation-world/world/100-year-old-british-d-day-veteran-dies-before-he-can-honor-fallen-comrades-one-more-time/
Watch: BBC crew captures moment migrants board small crowded boat to UK from France
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Tragedy on the English Channel: Five bodies discovered on a beach in France: Migrants attempt to cross the English Channel from France to Great Britain ...
n-tv.de/politik/Fuenf-Leichen-an-Strand-in-Frankreich-entdeckt-article24894304.html
Foreign CEOs Are Changing the Corporate Landscape of France Inc.: For a little while now, a quiet revolution has been under way in France Inc ...
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Berlin: Senate warns schools about "Rape Day" on the internet: The Berlin Senate has warned schools, parents and pupils about videos on popular internet portals ...
welt.de/politik/deutschland/article251186836/Berlin-Senat-warnt-Schulen-vor-Vergewaltigungstag-im-Internet.html
In ‘Franklin,’ Michael Douglas Uses His Charm to Bankroll America: A new Apple TV+ series dramatizes the years Benjamin Franklin spent in France ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/18/arts/television/franklin-michael-douglas.html
Quick Glance: Michael Douglas defends farting as Benjamin Franklin
- Michael Douglas expresses no remorse for his portrayal of flatulence as a founding father.
- In an interview with Sirius XM's The Jess Cagle Show, the Wall Street actor defended the scene in his Apple TV+ series Franklin where his Benjamin Franklin repeatedly breaks wind. Douglas delved into a book about Franklin and used 'Fart Proudly' to counter critics.
- Indeed, Franklin penned an essay titled 'Fart Proudly' in 1781, delving into the science of flatulence and proposing ways to turn its odor into a pleasant scent.
- The Apple TV+ series, based on A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America by Pulitzer Prize winner Stacy Schiff, narrates Franklin's endeavor to persuade the French government to back the American revolution.
Europol wants to bypass WhatsApp and Signal encryption: In a joint appeal made public on Sunday, European police forces are calling on governments to allow ...
lemonde.fr/en/pixels/article/2024/04/22/europol-wants-to-bypass-whatsapp-and-signal-encryption_6669181_13.html
Amnesty denounces 'ongoing erosion' of human rights in France: French authorities in 2023 imposed excessive and illegitimate restrictions on people’s right to ...
rfi.fr/en/france/20240424-amnesty-denounces-ongoing-erosion-of-human-rights-in-france
French government will use AI to modernise public services: French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal on Tuesday said that a French-made artificial intelligence (AI) ...
rfi.fr/en/france/20240423-french-government-will-use-ai-to-modernise-public-services
Nigerian chess champion Tunde Onakoya plays for 60 hours in Times Square, breaking marathon record
cnn.com/2024/04/20/africa/nigerian-chess-champion-breaks-world-record-for-longest-chess-marathon-intl/
Quick Glance: Nigerian Chess Champion Sets New Record in New York
- Nigerian chess champion Tunde Onakoya has surpassed the previous record for the longest chess marathon by playing an impressive 60 hours nonstop.
- Onakoya aims to raise $1 million for a charity supporting education for children across Africa.
- He competed against US chess champion Shawn Martinez and received support from celebrities like Davido and Adekunle Gold.
- The match garnered significant attention in Nigeria and was broadcast in multiple locations, including Lagos, with watch parties and digital billboards.
French PM backs boarding schools to tackle youth ‘addiction to violence’: French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal on Monday endured a sometimes rocky reception at a ...
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Mumia Abu-Jamal Turns 70; Supporters to Rally in Philadelphia: Mumia Abu-Jamal turns 70 today. The imprisoned journalist and former Black Panther has been jailed ...
democracynow.org/2024/4/24/headlines/mumia_abu_jamal_turns_70_supporters_to_rally_in_philadelphia
UK Parliament approves controversial Rwanda deportation bill: Controversial UK government plans for deporting asylum seekers to Rwanda cleared their final hurdle ...
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Quick Glance: British Law on Deportation of Asylum Seekers to Rwanda
- The new British deportation law aims to curb illegal migration and secure the reelection of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
- However, experts doubt the effectiveness of the law in stopping illegal migration to the UK.
- Rishi Sunak is under significant pressure due to political challenges in the election year, including inflation and healthcare issues.
- The Rwanda law intends to deport migrants without valid papers to Rwanda, although the efficacy of the law is being questioned.
You should avoid these ten things when eating in company: There are certain things you should definitely avoid in restaurants. A butler with many years of ...
stern.de/genuss/essen/restaurant--diese-10-dinge-sollten-sie-beim-essen-in-gesellschaft-vermeiden-7280718.html
Ronan O'Gara throws hat in ring to be future France head coach: O'Gara said he would not settle for just being a member of the France backroom team.
irishexaminer.com/sport/rugby/arid-41381002.html
EU threatens to suspend TikTok Lite's reward programme: TikTok Lite's reward programme may be suspended in the European Union on Thursday if TikTok is unable to ...
reuters.com/technology/tiktok-lites-reward-programme-may-be-suspended-europe-eu-regulators-say-2024-04-22/
Quick Glance: San Francisco's Real Estate Market in Turmoil
- The city of San Francisco, once seen as the shining star of the West Coast, is now on the verge of collapse, with seemingly no one raising the alarm.
- In particular, the city's housing market has been severely impacted over the past year, with prices plummeting and homeowners fleeing en masse.
- Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, did not hold back in his comparison of San Francisco's issues to those of New York City, stating that the Bay Area is 'in far worse shape.'
- San Francisco is failing in all aspects, leading to a quiet collapse of its housing market, where once luxurious properties are now being offered at significant discounts.
Why do France and Belgium risk credit rating downgrades in 2024?: The risk of sovereign credit downgrades is increasing for France and Belgium ...
euronews.com/business/2024/04/24/why-do-france-and-belgium-risk-credit-rating-downgrades-in-2024
In the French Alps, the disappearing glacier and 'last chance tourists': A new gondola lift, opened in February, provides easier access to the endangered Mer de ...
lemonde.fr/en/economy/article/2024/04/21/in-the-french-alps-the-disappearing-glacier-and-last-chance-tourists_6669103_19.html
Students clash over Israel at elite French school: Sciences Po hosted a conference by three-time presidential candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon under tense ...
politico.eu/article/france-pro-anti-israel-students-clash-at-french-elite-school-ahead-of-left-wing-candidates-conference/
'Neutrality' issues found at UN agency for Palestinians, but no terrorism proof: An independent review group on the UN agency for Palestinians – lead by former ...
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Bok star Cheslin Kolbe continues to embrace responsibility — on and off the field
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-04-21-cheslin-kolbe-continues-to-embrace-responsibility-on-and-off-field/
Baton Rouge principal gives up desk to walk 20K steps a day. He's a TikTok sensation.
theadvocate.com/louisiana_inspired/baton-rouge-principal-gives-up-desk-to-walk-20k-steps-a-day-hes-a-tiktok-sensation/article_fe66a4ee-67fc-5c0e-bc6a-a754aae872bd.html
REVEALED: How long does it take to get a doctor's appointment in France?: When it comes to seeing a doctor in France, you can wait as little as three days to as ...
thelocal.fr/20240423/revealed-how-long-does-it-take-to-get-a-doctors-appointment-in-france
More than 14 Palestinians killed as violence flares in West Bank: Israeli forces killed 14 Palestinians during a raid in the occupied West Bank on Saturday ...
rfi.fr/en/international/20240421-more-than-14-palestinians-killed-as-violence-flares-in-west-bank
Political scientist Anja Durovic: 'Marine Le Pen has won the loyalty of female voters'
lemonde.fr/en/politics/article/2024/04/21/political-scientist-anja-durovic-marine-le-pen-has-won-the-loyalty-of-female-voters_6669055_5.html
Japan's 'Naked festivals': Exorcism rituals featuring half-naked running men: These ancient festivals, rooted in rites to local deities and expressing a ...
lemonde.fr/en/religions/article/2024/04/21/japan-s-naked-festivals-exorcism-rituals-featuring-half-naked-running-men_6669037_63.html
'Ageing well' - France's new law to support the elderly and carers: France's parliament recently adopted legislation to better assist the elderly and carers ...
thelocal.fr/20240422/ageing-well-frances-new-law-to-support-the-elderly-and-carers
Eighty years on France marks milestone in women's right to vote : Suffrage for women in France was delayed amid German occupation, while elsewhere across Europe ...
euronews.com/2024/04/21/eighty-years-on-france-marks-milestone-in-womens-right-to-vote
The Voice winner Kendji Girac 'shot in the chest': French singer Kendji Girac, who won The Voice, has been shot in the chest in an attack in France ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/22/voice-winner-kendji-girac-shot-chest-20691652/
'Titanic' task of finding plundered African art in French museums: With tens of thousands of African artworks in French museums, curators face a huge task in ...
rfi.fr/en/international/20240421-titanic-task-of-finding-plundered-african-art-in-french-museums
Paris 2024: French PM wants to increase secret service surveillance by 20% during the Olympics
lemonde.fr/en/france/article/2024/04/20/paris-2024-french-pm-wants-to-increase-secret-service-surveillance-by-20-during-the-olympics_6668955_7.html
Inspired by French internship, Rebecca Sammy reopens dessert shop - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
newsday.co.tt/2024/04/21/inspired-by-french-internship-rebecca-sammy-reopens-dessert-shop/
Clayton Schools seminar focusing on importance of fathers in education: Clayton County Schools wants to change the paradigm that moms are the automatic go-to ...
ajc.com/news/atlanta-news/clayton-schools-seminar-focusing-on-importance-of-fathers-in-education/GM2WXZUSCBDD3DWR4QGAWM5GQY/
Highest cannabis use found among lower-income, less-educated in new survey: The highest regular cannabis use was found among lower-income, less-educated U.S ...
thehill.com/homenews/4602611-highest-cannabis-use-found-among-lower-income-less-educated-survey/
9 things Brits need to know about moving to France since Brexit: There's no doubt that Brexit has made moving to France more complicated for Brits - but it ...
thelocal.fr/20240422/9-things-brits-need-to-know-about-moving-to-france-since-brexit
You can buy a home in France or Italy for 'the price of a new truck'—but take these 3 steps before retiring abroad
cnbc.com/2024/04/21/tips-for-moving-abroad-from-a-cfp-who-specializes-in-it.html
AfD inquiry about France's overseas territory of Mayotte: Marine Le Pen angry: A question from the AfD in the Bundestag about the island of Mayotte is causing a ...
berliner-zeitung.de/news/afd-anfrage-zu-frankreichs-ueberseegebiet-mayotte-franzoesische-rechte-marine-le-pen-veraergert-li.2207975
French Word of the Day: Crevard: This French word is definitely not a compliment.
thelocal.fr/20240422/french-word-of-the-day-crevard
French bureaucracy cannot be defeated: When Emmanuel Macron launched his campaign to win the French presidency eight years ago, he promised to cut the number of ...
spectator.co.uk/article/french-bureaucracy-cannot-be-defeated/
Disturbing 'TikTok Trend' Calls for 'National Rape Day': Children and young people cannot always check the veracity of videos on popular portals ...
focus.de/panorama/welt/senat-in-berlin-warnt-schulen-verstoerender-tiktok-trend-ruft-zu-nationalem-vergewaltigungstag-auf_id_259883103.html
France asks retailers to alert customers to cases of 'shrinkflation': From July 1, a new rule will require medium to large supermarkets to clearly communicate ...
lemonde.fr/en/economy/article/2024/04/19/france-asks-retailers-to-alert-customers-to-cases-of-shrinkflation_6668923_19.html
More right-wing extremist cases reported in schools: The student representatives of the eastern German states complain about increasing right-wing extremism in ...
tagesschau.de/inland/gesellschaft/rechtsextremismus-schulen-100.html
Proposed school voucher bill dead after lawmakers were unable to negotiate certain stipulations
newschannel5.com/news/proposed-school-voucher-bill-dead-after-the-house-and-senate-unable-to-negotiate
100 rooms, royal previous owner, 1000 hectares of land: the most expensive property in the world is for sale in France
stern.de/lifestyle/das-ch%C3%A2teau-d-armainvilliers-koennte-das-teuerste-haus-der-welt-werden-34643762.html
Högl calls for attractive conditions for soldiers in Lithuania: Around 5,000 Bundeswehr personnel are to be stationed in Lithuania in the coming years ...
tagesschau.de/inland/innenpolitik/bundeswehr-litauen-hoegl-100.html
Frenchman 'with three faces' Jérôme Hamon dies aged 49: Jérôme Hamon, the first man in the world to have undergone two face transplants – in 2010 and 2018 – and ...
rfi.fr/en/france/20240419-frenchman-with-three-faces-j%C3%A9r%C3%B4me-hamon-dies-aged-49-transplant
No magic formula for success besides discipline, hard work - Guyana Chronicle: SHAWN Nathanael Gurcharran is the epitome of success in the finance industry ...
guyanachronicle.com/2024/04/21/no-magic-formula-for-success-besides-discipline-hard-work/
Chad is 'not a slave who wants to change masters', says president: Chad goes to the polls next month for a presidential election hoped to mark a return to ...
rfi.fr/en/africa/20240420-chad-is-not-a-slave-who-wants-to-change-masters-says-president
Handball: HBC Nantes defeats Paris SG and is crowned cup winner in France: Paris Saint Germain suffered a painful defeat in the French Cup final ...
handball-world.news/artikel/hbc-nantes-bezwingt-paris-sg-und-kroent-sich-zum-pokalsieger-in-frankreich-1017667
French PM on consequences of Russia's victory: Ukrainians will hold if we support them
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/19/7451968/
Man lured into dating trap: minor suspected of murder in France: Unleashed youth violence is once again causing consternation in France: Two minors from northern ...
n-tv.de/panorama/Minderjaehrige-in-Frankreich-unter-Mordverdacht-article24887740.html
French judoka Clarisse Agbégnénou: 'I want to say to myself, like before, I know I'm going to win'
lemonde.fr/en/sports/article/2024/04/19/french-judoka-clarisse-agbegnenou-i-want-to-say-to-myself-like-before-i-know-i-m-going-to-win_6668880_9.html
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