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28 November 2020, France, Paris: A car burns during a protest against police brutality and the controversial Global Security bill that will restrict video recordings of police operations. Photo: Chris Huby/Le Pictorium Agency via ZUMA/dpa.

World

RIOTS IN PARIS

Tens of thousands protest in France against controversial police law

The Nomad Today 11/29/20

Protesters erected barricades in Paris and threw objects at the police. In the Breton city of Rennes, officers used tear gas against the protesters.

17 November 2020, Spain, Seville: Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer (C) fails to save a goal from Spain's Alvaro Morata (not pictured) who scores his side's first goal during the UEFA Nations League Group D soccer match between Germany and Spain at La Cartuja Stadium. Photo: Daniel Gonzales Acuna/dpa - IMPORTANT NOTICE: DFL and DFB regulations prohibit any use of photographs as image sequences and/or quasi-video.

Sports

NATIONS LEAGUE

Imperious Spain humiliate Germany 6-0

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/18/20

In Group A3, France beat Sweden 4-2.

French attacker Thuram between two Finnish defenders. Photo: Twitter/@equipedefrance.

Sports

FOOTBALL

Finland humbles world champs France at their stadium

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/12/20

Germany did better as a youthful team beat the Czech Republic 1-0; the Netherlands and Spain drew 1-1; coronavirus-hit Italy defeated Estonia; and European champions Portugal routed minnows Andorra…

World

EXPLOSIVE DEVICE

France: WWI commemoration in Saudi Arabia attacked, injuries reported

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/11/20

The "attack with an explosive device" took place in the non-Muslim cemetery in the Red Sea port of Jeddah.

30 October 2020, England, London: Demonstrators hold banners and shout slogans in front of the French Embassy in London, during a protest against French President Emmanuel Macron's comments on Islam's prophet Muhammad cartoons. Photo: Aaron Chown/dpa.

World

TERRORISM

Tensions with France trigger worries in Maghreb countries

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/9/20

Fears are growing in Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco that France may repatriate migrants from the Maghreb under counter-terrorism efforts.

10 July 2020, Turkey, Istanbul: Muslims perform evening prayers in front of the Hagia Sophia museum, on the day of the court decision that revoked its status as a museum to be turned into a mosque. The former Istanbul museum will hold Muslim prayers today for the first time since it was reconverted into a mosque by a presidential decree on July 10. Photo: Yasin Akgul/dpa.

Finland

POLL

Muslims face discrimination in Europe, Foreigner.fi readers say

The Nomad Today 11/3/20

Foreigner.fi will ask a different question about Finland and Finnish lifestyle every Friday on its official Twitter account @foreignerfi

World

UPDATE: SUSPECT ARRESTED

Greek Orthodox priest shot in French city of Lyon

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/1/20

Investigators were scratching their heads on Sunday over the motive for the attack. The victim was reportedly locking up a church at 16:00 (local time) when he was attacked.

29 October 2020, France, Nice: Mayor of Nice Christian Estrosi (2nd R) arrives at the scene of a knife attack in Nice. At least two people were killed and several others injured in a knife attack at a church and the suspected assailant was detained shortly afterwards. Photo: Twitter/Christian Estrosi.

World

ISLAMIST TERRORISM

New detentions bring Nice knife attack arrests to 4

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/31/20

The two latest detentions were reported on Saturday. The two men in question were taken into custody late on Friday.

30 October 2020, Bangladesh, Dhaka: Bangladeshi Muslim protesters burn a French flag during a demonstration against French President Emmanuel Macron's comments on Islam's prophet Muhammad cartoons. Photo: Zabed Hasnain Chowdhury/dpa.

World

AGAINST MACRON

Protests intensify in Muslim world over Mohammed cartoons

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/30/20

A rally was held after prayers outside the al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem's Old City, with participants shouting, "We answer your call Mohammed," and, "A nation led by Mohammed will not kneel."

29 October 2020, Berlin: Cem Oezdemir, former leader of the German Green Party, attends a memorial vigil in tribute for the victims of Nice's knife attack. Photo: Paul Zinken/dpa.

World

ISLAMIST ATTACK

A 60-year-old woman practically beheaded by the terrorist in Nice

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/30/20

The attacker was apparently a man born in Tunisia in 1999 who entered Italy first via the island of Lampedusa. A copy of the Koran , two telephones, a knife with a 17-centimetre blade…

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Finland

ISLAMIST ATTACK

Interior Minister: 'Fight against terrorism, our common challenge'

The Nomad Today 10/29/20

The Finnish Government did not issue any statement condemning the attack through its press services.

28 October 2020, Bangladesh, Dhaka: Protesters hit an effigy depecting French President Emmanuel Macron during a protest calling for the boycott of French products and denouncing French President Emmanuel Macron's comments on Islam's prophet Muhammad cartoons. Photo: Zabed Hasnain Chowdhury/dpa.

World

TERRORISM

French consulate guard injured in stabbing attack in Saudi Arabia

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/29/20

The French embassy in Riyadh urged French nationals in Saudi Arabia to exercise "utmost caution and vigilance."

29 October 2020, France, Nice: Mayor of Nice Christian Estrosi (2nd L) arrives at the scene of a knife attack in Nice. At least two people were killed and several others injured in a knife attack at a church and the suspected assailant was detained shortly afterwards. Photo: -/Christian Estrosi Twitter via PA Media/dpa

World

TERRORISM

Three killed in terrorist attack inside Nice church

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/29/20

Mayor Christian Estrosi said that the attacker "kept repeating 'Allahu Akbar' in front of us while he was receiving treatment."

Finland

AGAINST RADICAL ISLAMISM

President Sauli Niinistö: "I stand in full solidarity with Macron"

The Nomad Today 10/27/20

President Niinisto's strong message after the assassination of teacher Samuel Paty contrasts with the silence of the leaders of the five-party coalition government.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

More than 1 million virus cases in France since start of pandemic

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/24/20

A record 42,032 new infections were reported on Friday for the previous 24 hours.

World

ISLAMIST ATTACK

Parisians rally for teachers after suspected Islamist beheading

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/19/20

"You don't scare us. We are not afraid," Prime Minister Jean Castex, who was also at the rally, wrote.

World

ISLAMIST ATTACK

French prosecutors: Decapitated teacher targeted over Mohammed images

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/18/20

The alleged perpetrator was born in Moscow in 2002 and was of Russian and Chechen origin. France granted him refugee status earlier this year. After the teacher's killing, the alleged…

World

ISLAMIST ACTION

Teacher beheaded outside Paris in 'terrorist attack'

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/17/20

The suspect had apparently shouted "Allahu akbar" ("God is greater" in Arabic). The teacher had reportedly shown cartoons of the prophet Mohammed to his class as part of his lessons.