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US, UK, Canada, France Halt Donations To UN Agency Amid Terror Allegations
Several key donor countries have said they will halt funding to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees following Israel's allegations that staff members took part in Hamas's October 7 attack.
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France Knife Attack Suspect Charged With "Attempted Murder"
The Syrian refugee detained in the stabbing of six people including four young children in the French Alpine town of Annecy has been charged with "attempted murder", a prosecutor said Saturday.
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2 Children Injured In France Stabbing "Still Critical"
Two children were fighting for their lives a day after being stabbed by a man in a park in the French Alps, the government said Friday.
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On "In Distress" Ukraine Refugees, France's "Lack Of Humanity" Dig At UK
France on Saturday accused Britain of an inadequate response and lacking humanity in assisting Ukrainian refugees who are seeking to join family in the UK from the French Channel port of Calais.
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France Says Around 450 ISIS-Linked Nationals Detained In Syria
Around 450 French nationals linked to the ISIS are being held by Kurds or detained in refugee camps in northeastern Syria, the French foreign minister said Tuesday.
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Refugees Take Northern French Town To Cricket Glory
Thanks to its new arrivals, Saint-Omer has become a rare centre of cricketing excellence in France where football and rugby dominate. The town broke new ground in September when a group of Afghan and Pakistani refugees wearing the colours of the Saint-Omer Cricket Club Stars (Soccs) brought home the regional Hauts-de-France cricket title
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France's Emmanuel Macron Limbers Up For Tricky Dance With Angela Merkel
French President Emmanuel Macron likes to describe France and Germany as two tango dancers who are enthusiastic partners but wary about embracing. This weekend, he will discover who will be his partner in Berlin for what he hopes will be an ambitious -- and French-led -- dance routine
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France Dismisses Call For New Calais Migrant Centre, Sees More Police
France's interior minister rejected calls from charities for a new migrant reception centre in the northern port of Calais, where hundreds who have fled war and poverty are again roaming the streets in search of food and shelter.
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Miss Universe 2017: France's Iris Mittenaere Gets The Crown
Miss France was crowed Miss Universe on Monday in a made-for-television spectacle free of last year's dramatic mix-up but with a dash of political controversy as the finalists spoke out on the refugee crisis and other hot-button global issues.
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Calais Migrants Fear Violence As France Preps To Demolish 'Jungle' Camps
More than 8,000 refugees, many of whom have walked thousands of kilometres to escape from war-torn countries like Syria, Afghanistan and Sudan are lodging in the French port town of Calais before they can cross over to Britain, about 33 km away, via the English tunnel. But chances of a violent confrontation with the French authorities are building ...
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French President To Visit Notorious 'Jungle' Camp In Calais
President Francois Hollande will Monday visit the notorious "Jungle" camp near Calais, which he has vowed to close despite growing controversy over the fate of thousands of desperate migrants at the squalid settlement.
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11,000 Ivorian Refugees In Ghana Still Afraid To Go Home
Five years after the return of peace to Ivory Coast, 11,000 Ivorian refugees living in Ghana are still afraid to go home despite an upbeat economic climate in the world's top cocoa producer.
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Euro 2016: Germans' Passion for Football Delights Refugees
Since the beginning of Euro 2016, Burckhardt has been organising "Soccer Dinners" for refugees to join Germans at home, sharing a pizza and a sofa in front of the game and getting to know their new neighbours
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Migrants In French Court For Storming Ferry As 'Jungle' Demolition Looms
Migrant protesters were due in a French court today after occupying a cross-Channel ferry, as charities warned thousands could be affected by plans to evict half of Calais' "Jungle" refugee camp.
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Migrants Face Court In France For Boarding Cross Channel Ferry
Eight protesters, including six migrants, were due in a French court on Monday after breaking through a barrier and boarding a ferry in Calais, as the government hardens its position on refugees in the so-called "Jungle" camp.
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US, UK, Canada, France Halt Donations To UN Agency Amid Terror Allegations
Several key donor countries have said they will halt funding to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees following Israel's allegations that staff members took part in Hamas's October 7 attack.
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France Knife Attack Suspect Charged With "Attempted Murder"
The Syrian refugee detained in the stabbing of six people including four young children in the French Alpine town of Annecy has been charged with "attempted murder", a prosecutor said Saturday.
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2 Children Injured In France Stabbing "Still Critical"
Two children were fighting for their lives a day after being stabbed by a man in a park in the French Alps, the government said Friday.
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On "In Distress" Ukraine Refugees, France's "Lack Of Humanity" Dig At UK
France on Saturday accused Britain of an inadequate response and lacking humanity in assisting Ukrainian refugees who are seeking to join family in the UK from the French Channel port of Calais.
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France Says Around 450 ISIS-Linked Nationals Detained In Syria
Around 450 French nationals linked to the ISIS are being held by Kurds or detained in refugee camps in northeastern Syria, the French foreign minister said Tuesday.
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Refugees Take Northern French Town To Cricket Glory
Thanks to its new arrivals, Saint-Omer has become a rare centre of cricketing excellence in France where football and rugby dominate. The town broke new ground in September when a group of Afghan and Pakistani refugees wearing the colours of the Saint-Omer Cricket Club Stars (Soccs) brought home the regional Hauts-de-France cricket title
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France's Emmanuel Macron Limbers Up For Tricky Dance With Angela Merkel
French President Emmanuel Macron likes to describe France and Germany as two tango dancers who are enthusiastic partners but wary about embracing. This weekend, he will discover who will be his partner in Berlin for what he hopes will be an ambitious -- and French-led -- dance routine
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France Dismisses Call For New Calais Migrant Centre, Sees More Police
France's interior minister rejected calls from charities for a new migrant reception centre in the northern port of Calais, where hundreds who have fled war and poverty are again roaming the streets in search of food and shelter.
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Miss Universe 2017: France's Iris Mittenaere Gets The Crown
Miss France was crowed Miss Universe on Monday in a made-for-television spectacle free of last year's dramatic mix-up but with a dash of political controversy as the finalists spoke out on the refugee crisis and other hot-button global issues.
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Calais Migrants Fear Violence As France Preps To Demolish 'Jungle' Camps
More than 8,000 refugees, many of whom have walked thousands of kilometres to escape from war-torn countries like Syria, Afghanistan and Sudan are lodging in the French port town of Calais before they can cross over to Britain, about 33 km away, via the English tunnel. But chances of a violent confrontation with the French authorities are building ...
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French President To Visit Notorious 'Jungle' Camp In Calais
President Francois Hollande will Monday visit the notorious "Jungle" camp near Calais, which he has vowed to close despite growing controversy over the fate of thousands of desperate migrants at the squalid settlement.
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11,000 Ivorian Refugees In Ghana Still Afraid To Go Home
Five years after the return of peace to Ivory Coast, 11,000 Ivorian refugees living in Ghana are still afraid to go home despite an upbeat economic climate in the world's top cocoa producer.
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Euro 2016: Germans' Passion for Football Delights Refugees
Since the beginning of Euro 2016, Burckhardt has been organising "Soccer Dinners" for refugees to join Germans at home, sharing a pizza and a sofa in front of the game and getting to know their new neighbours
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Migrants In French Court For Storming Ferry As 'Jungle' Demolition Looms
Migrant protesters were due in a French court today after occupying a cross-Channel ferry, as charities warned thousands could be affected by plans to evict half of Calais' "Jungle" refugee camp.
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Migrants Face Court In France For Boarding Cross Channel Ferry
Eight protesters, including six migrants, were due in a French court on Monday after breaking through a barrier and boarding a ferry in Calais, as the government hardens its position on refugees in the so-called "Jungle" camp.
