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    Paris stabbings were act of Islamist terrorism, says minister

    A double stabbing outside the former Paris offices of a satirical newspaper where dozens were killed in 2015 is an "act of Islamist terrorism", France's interior minister has said. Two suspects were arrested separately shortly

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    Row over maritime laws in bid to stop migrant crossings, MPs told

    The UK Government is locked in a row with France over differing "interpretations" of maritime law in efforts to tackle the Channel migrant crossings crisis, MPs have heard. Home Secretary Priti Patel sought to level blame at her French

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    France-Turkey tensions mount after NATO naval incident

    For France, it was the final straw. For Turkey, it was a misunderstanding. For NATO, it could be a turning point. The incident unfolded quickly in the eastern Mediterranean on June 10, when a French frigate under NATO command tried to inspect a

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    Stolen Banksy artwork found in Italy

    Police have found a famous painting by the street artist Banksy that was stolen from Paris. The painting of a girl in mourning was made in commemoration of the 2015 terrorist attack at the Bataclan concert venue. It was painted on a door of the

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    Knifeman kills two in attack on passers-by in France

    A man wielding a knife attacked residents of a French town while they ventured out to shop amid a coronavirus lockdown, killing two people and wounding eight others, authorities have said. Police later arrested the suspect nearby, French interior

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    Why it's illegal to share photos of the Eiffel Tower taken at night

    If you're thinking of posting the amazing images you took of the Eiffel Tower all lit up at night, you may want to reconsider. While most tourists will happily snap away at the world-famous landmark, few will be aware of the complicated