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Brussels on alert amid fears of Paris-style attacks

The Belfast Telegraph reports: Armed police and soldiers are patrolling the streets, subways are closed and many shops have shut their doors in the Belgian capital Brussels as the government issued a warning over possible Paris-style terror attacks. At least … Continue reading

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Pollution-choked Paris introduces emergency traffic measures

Expatica.com reports on measures being planned by the Paris authorities to try and combat the smog which is currently affecting the city: Paris authorities have requested emergency traffic-limiting measures to be put in place on Friday, as the City of … Continue reading

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Several die in south of France flash floods

Euronews reports on the damage caused by recent freak weather events in the south of France: Flash floods caused by torrential rain in the south of France have left at least four people dead and two missing, including a young … Continue reading

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U.N. Employee Under Treatment for Ebola in France

The New York Times reports that an employee of the U.N. is currently undergoing treatment for Ebola virus in France: France was treating a United Nations employee who contracted the Ebola virus in Sierra Leone, the health ministry said in … Continue reading

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