Europe

France’s highest administrative court has ruled that “burkini bans” being enforced on the country’s beaches are illegal and a violation of fundamental liberties. The State Council (Conseil d'Etat) was specifically examining laws brought in by the commune of Villeneuve-Loubet but its verdict sets a legal...

By Ben Quinn Authorities in 15 towns have banned burkinis, citing public concern following recent terrorist attacks in the country Photographs have emerged of armed French police confronting a woman on a beach and making her remove some of her clothing as part of a controversial...

At least two dead as 6.2 magnitude quake hits Umbria region, causing heavy damage and trapping residents under rubble. At least two people are dead after a powerful earthquake struck central Italy, destroying dozens of villages, , according to local media reports. The first confirmed victims...

The US Department of Justice will dispatch a team to Turkey in the coming days to pursue allegations by the Turkish government of criminal activity by Fethullah Gulen, according to a US media report. If true, the move, first reported on Friday by Bloomberg News...