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Greece limits Islamic Sharia law courts for Muslim minority
World
January 10, 2018
Greece limits Islamic Sharia law courts for Muslim minority
The Greek parliament has changed a century-old law that gave Islamic courts priority over family law matters among the Muslim…
UK PM May to reshuffle cabinet
World
January 8, 2018
UK PM May to reshuffle cabinet
British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Sunday she would announce changes to her ministerial team soon, with media reports…
Austrian teen charged with plotting terror attack with 12-year-old in Germany
World
January 8, 2018
Austrian teen charged with plotting terror attack with 12-year-old in Germany
The Austrian teen was reportedly radicalized in prison before plotting with a 12-year-old German-Iraqi to bomb a Christmas market in…
Euro zone economy’s growth best in nearly seven years, PMIs suggest
World
January 4, 2018
Euro zone economy’s growth best in nearly seven years, PMIs suggest
The euro zone economy closed out the year with the strongest growth in nearly seven years, driven by accelerating services…
Ex-British PM Tony Blair ups calls for Labour to back Brexit U-turn
World
January 4, 2018
Ex-British PM Tony Blair ups calls for Labour to back Brexit U-turn
Former UK Prime Minister Blair has warned British voters time is running out to stop Brexit. An overwhelming majority of…
2018: The year of Brexit decisions
World
January 2, 2018
2018: The year of Brexit decisions
This year will decide Britain’s future. Will there be a transition period after Brexit? What will the UK’s economic relationship…
Spanish PM calls for Catalan parliament to be formed on January 17
World
December 29, 2017
Spanish PM calls for Catalan parliament to be formed on January 17
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy called for a Catalan parliament to be formed on January 17, the first step in…
France’s Macron enjoys popularity rise, faces new challenges
World
December 29, 2017
France’s Macron enjoys popularity rise, faces new challenges
As French President Emmanuel Macron looks ahead to 2018, he finds himself back up in the polls and poised to…
Spanish government begins withdrawal of thousands of police from Catalonia
World
December 27, 2017
Spanish government begins withdrawal of thousands of police from Catalonia
Spain has announced it will begin to pull out police reinforcements sent to Catalonia ahead of the region’s contested October…
Netherlands: Four arrested over suspected ‘terrorism’ activities
World
December 27, 2017
Netherlands: Four arrested over suspected ‘terrorism’ activities
Rotterdam police said they were taking no chances despite a lack of “concrete information” suggesting a terror attack. Searches of…