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'Jungle' residents detained by French authorities

At least 90 migrants who refused to leave the so-called “Jungle” camp in Calais, northern France, have been detained before deportation, a French NGO said on Friday. The CIMADE organization said the 90 migrants were taken to detention centers ahead of being sent back to their countries in 45...

Euro zone economic sentiment jumps in October

Euro zone economic sentiment was much better than expected in October driven by higher optimism in industry and services, a monthly European Commission survey showed on Friday. The Commission said the economic sentiment indicator rose to 106.3 in October from 104.9 in September, well above...

In Germany, Syrians find mosques too conservative

Hani Salam escaped civil war in Syria and survived the journey from Egypt to Europe. But when he saw men with bushy long beards at a mosque near his current home in Cologne last November, he was worried. The men's appearance reminded him of Jaish al-Islam, the Islamist rebels who took over...

Paris court accepts Syria war crime plea

A court in Paris has accepted a complaint against the Syrian regime, accusing it of war crimes, French media said Thursday. France-based television channel BFM TV reported citing judiciary sources that the court had ruled to open a criminal investigation into the complaint. The Paris...

Hundreds flee new earthquakes in Italy

Hundreds of people awoke in emergency shelters in Italy on Thursday after fleeing their homes following a series of strong quakes in the same region struck by a devastating tremor two months ago. After a night of heavy rain, rescuers workers were trying to assess the full extent of the...

Britain cannot have it all in Brexit deal

(The Daily Star)- Britain cannot have it all as it exits the European Union and cannot leave behind the bloc's problems while benefiting from its advantages, French agriculture minister Stephane Le Foll said Wednesday. "You cannot say when exiting the EU you will keep all the advantages but...

Liverpool climb to second as Arsenal, Spurs misfire

 An 81st-minute Gareth McAuley goal prevented Liverpool from provisionally going top in the Premier League as they defeated West Bromwich Albion 2-1 on Saturday. Needing a two-goal win to move above leaders Arsenal, Liverpool took a 2-0 lead through Sadio Mane and Philippe Coutinho, but...

Greece defends decision to return Syrians to Turkey

(The Daily Star)- The Greek authorities Saturday hit back at U.N. criticism of its decision to return a group of Syrians to Turkey. The U.N.'s refugee agency, UNHCR, Friday said in a statement it was "seriously concerned" by Greece's decision to return 10 Syrian asylum seekers to Turkey,...

Merkel's Bavarian allies back her for fourth term

German Chancellor Angela Merkel's Bavarian allies will back her if she decides to run for a fourth term next year, a member of the Christian Social Union (CSU) said on Saturday, signalling a possible end of a row over migration among conservatives. "Angela Merkel is our candidate," CSU...

Second Stockholm refugee center fire in a week

 (The Daily Star)- A home for asylum seekers was set on fire in a Stockholm suburb early Friday, the second such incident in the Swedish capital in less than a week, police said. Police suspect arson in both cases, which caused no injuries. No arrests have been made. The nine asylum...