President Francois Hollande insisted Thursday that France’s strict laws separating church and state do not prevent the country’s large Muslim minority from practicing their religion. In a speech on terrorism and democracy coming in the midst of a debate on the banning of the Islamic burkini swimsuit, Hollande said: “Nothing ...
Russian fighter jets on Tuesday intercepted US military spy planes over the Black Sea in strict accordance with international rules as they tried to snoop on Russian army exercises, Moscow said. The defense ministry said in a statement it dispatched Su-27 fighter jets to check out the US P-8 Poseidon ...
