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Neymar's leaving Barcelona: 'Bon Voyage' or 'Good Riddance?'
IN THE WORLD PAPERS - Thursday, August 3: We take a look at what the sports pages are saying about Neymar's record breaking transfer to PSG. In other news, researchers have…
German MPs approve partial ban of Islamic veil
German lawmakers on Thursday approved a partial ban on the full-face burqa Islamic veil and a package of security measures aimed at preventing extremist attacks.
Morocco bans production and sale of burqas
Morocco has banned the production and sale of burqa full-face Muslim veils, apparently for security reasons, media reports said Tuesday.
Bombshell CNN report: Russia may have compromising information on Trump
INTERNATIONAL PAPERS - Weds. 11.01.17: US papers are buzzing about unsubstantiated intelligence reports that Russia has damaging information about Donald Trump. Meanwhile,…
Southern India bids farewell to 'Amma'
INTERNATIONAL PAPERS - Weds. 07.12.16: India's Tamil Nadu province marks the end of an era with thousands attending the funeral of political icon Jayalalithaa. Her legacy will…
Dutch parliament approves partial ban on full-face veils
The Dutch parliament voted on Tuesday to ban face veils in some public places, a law the government said was essential for security but which opponents said pandered to…
Should men also be 'liberated from oppressive beachwear'?
Buzzfeed asked this question in a particularly tongue in cheek manner. We bring you the latest buzz online surrounding the burkini ban. First up though, a video of a girl being…
France's Burkini Ban: Identity politics go to the beach (part 1)
Identity politics have hit the beach this summer. After burkini bans in seaside resorts, France's highest administrative chamber is hearing arguments against the measures. But…
France's Burkini Ban: Identity politics go to the beach (part 2)
Identity politics have hit the beach this summer. After burkini bans in seaside resorts, France's highest administrative chamber is hearing arguments against the measures. But…
German conservatives call for partial burqa ban
German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives have agreed that women should be banned from wearing the face veil in schools and universities and while driving, Interior…
France burkini row: Three seaside towns ban Muslim body-covering swimwear
This year the bikini celebrates its 70th anniversary. But the once so scandalous swimwear has an even more controversial rival today: The more modest “burkini”. The Islamic…
Three French towns ban the 'burkini'
Cannes was first out to place a temporary ban on the “burkini” at the beach and now two other towns have followed suit. Is it to protect Muslim communities at a time of increased…