French ban on Islamic headscarf: Armed police order Muslim woman to remove her burkini on packed Nice beach

The French ban on the burkini is threatening to turn into a farce as police officers armed with pepper spray and batons marched onto a beach today and ordered a woman to strip off.  Four burly cops stood over the middle-aged woman, who had been quietly sunbathing on the Promenade des Anglais beach in Nice - yards from the scene of the Bastille Day lorry attack - and watched her take off a Muslim-style garment which protected her...

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Italy earthquake:More than 13 dead and dozens trapped after massive 6.2 magnitude quake

At least 13 people have been killed - including a young family of four - after a devastating 6.2 magnitude earthquake hit Italy overnight. Tourists even said they felt the terrifying shock more than 100 miles away in Rome after the quake is believed to have devastated the areas of Accumoli, Amatrice, Posta and Arquata del Tronto. A hospital has been badly damaged in Amatrice with patients moved into the streets. Panicked residents were...

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Forbes' 2016 Highest-Paid Actresses: Jennifer Lawrence is named the world's biggest-earning actress

Jennifer Lawrence is the biggest moneymaker among Hollywood actresses this year. She leads the Forbes' 2016 list with an estimated $46 million. Some of her money comes from blockbuster movies "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2" and "X-Men: Apocalypse", and her lucrative deal as a lead for upcoming sci-fier "Passengers". The actress' earnings, however, dropped 11.5% from her 2015 total of $52 million. Although she retains her last year spot...

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