France’s far-right National Rally fires policeman from security team over racist, sexist comments

France’s far-right National Rally (RN) has expelled a policeman from its ranks after bodycam footage of him making racist, homophobic and sexist remarks was published on Wednesday. The controversy threatens to revive scrutiny of the party’s efforts to distance itself…

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12 countries including France, UK and Canada to sanction Israeli settlements

Twelve countries including Britain, Canada and France announced Tuesday they would sanction trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank, after increasing attacks by settlers against Palestinians in the occupied territory. Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Ireland, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, and…

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