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Tens of thousands protest Charlie Hebdo in Russia's Caucasus

Monday, 19 January 2015, 14:22 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

Tens of thousands marched through the Chechen capital on Monday to protest the French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo, which again put a cartoon of the Prophet Muhammad on its...

German anti-Islam group vows that it won't be silenced

Monday, 19 January 2015, 14:20 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

A German group protesting what it calls "the Islamization of the West" vowed Monday that it won't be silenced after its weekly rally was canceled following an alleged terrorist threat against one of...

Kosher market attack deepens fears among European Jews

Monday, 19 January 2015, 10:48 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

The killing of four French Jews in last week's hostage standoff at a Paris kosher market has deepened the fears among European Jewish communities shaken by rising anti-Semitism and feeling vulnerable...

Europe's Muslims feel heat of backlash after Paris terror

Monday, 19 January 2015, 10:41 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

Firebombs and pig heads thrown into mosques. Veiled women subjected to crude insults in the street. The Internet awash with threats against Muslims. Europe's Muslims are feeling the heat of a fierce...

For Coke and Pepsi, smaller sodas could end up paying more

Sunday, 18 January 2015, 14:46 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

After watching Americans suck down Big Gulps for decades, Coke and Pepsi are realizing less could be more. As people cut back on soda, the two beverage giants are pushing smaller cans and bottles...

Charlie Hebdo stands in long tradition of provocative humour

Sunday, 18 January 2015, 14:34 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

Charlie Hebdo, the satirical weekly that lost 12 staff in a terrorist gun attack last week, is one of a diverse group of publications and comics around the world determined to push the boundaries of...

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