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Canada follows France and UK with plan to recognise Palestinian state

Prime Minister Mark Carney has said Canada plans to recognise a Palestinian state in September, becoming the third G7 nation to make such an...

What does France’s recognition of Palestinian statehood mean?

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced he will recognise Palestinian statehood, drawing angry rebukes from Israel and the United States and opening the door for...

ON THIS DAY: Bastille Day and the birth of the French Revolution (1789)

Historical turning point On 14 July 1789, Parisians stormed the Bastille – a medieval fortress and prison in the heart of Paris – in an...

Teenage student stabs teaching assistant to death at French school

French police were questioning a 14-year-old student who allegedly stabbed to death a 31-year-old school assistant on Tuesday as pupils' bags were being checked...

Cyprus and France discuss deepening of defence cooperation

Ways to deepen defence cooperation was discussed during the 3rd Strategic Dialogue between the Ministries of Defence of the Republic of Cyprus and the French...

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ON THIS DAY: Tennessee’s vote secured women’s suffrage (1920)

On this day in 1920, the US Constitution was...

Femicide in Chloraka highlights gender-based violence issue

The femicide in Chloraka on Sunday, which also resulted...

Trafficking of woman allegations – three appear in court

Three individuals, aged 58, 79, and 44, were referred...

Patras fire: 19-year-old and 27-year-old remanded in custody

Two men, aged 19 and 27, have been remanded...
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