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Austria bans headscarf for under-14s in schools

Ban applies to all forms of the Islamic veil including hijabs and burqas

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This time the government insists that its law is constitutional, though experts have suggested it could be seen as discriminating against one religion - Islam - and putting children in an uncomfortable position. Illustrative image.

More than 600 items stolen from British Empire museum

Police seek public help to identify 4 men seen on CCTV outside Bristol building on Sept 25

Police said they wanted to talk to four unidentified men, all wearing caps or hoodies, seen in the CCTV images carrying bags in the early hours.

Famous beauty influencer discovered dead in suitcase

Pieper vanished after an early Christmas party; five days later her body was found

She texted friends that night saying “There’s a creep in the stairwell… a dark figure”, raising fears that she may have been stalked or followed home.

Chaos on flight after passenger opens emergency exit

Passenger claimed he saw a weapon, but police found none on board

The 32-year-old faces multiple charges after opening an emergency exit. [Illustrative image]

Macron unveils new French voluntary military service

Volunteers aged 18-19 will start serving next year in new French military service program

French President Emmanuel Macron

Russia’s strikes kill 7 as Ukraine peace talks push on

The list of necessary steps to end the war can become workable, Zelensky says

Law enforcement officers work at the site of the heavily damaged logistics hub of the Novus supermarket following Russian missiles and drones strikes in Kyiv on November 25, 2025.

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