Lucie Aubourg
Contributor
Facebook's Tracking of Internet Users in Belgium Could Cost It $268,000 a Day
On Monday, a court in Brussels delivered a ruling that gives the social media giant 48 hours to stop tracking Belgian internet users who are not registered with the social media site or face a hefty daily fine.
Activists Are Pissed About France's Plan to Tighten Its Border During Climate Summit
Human rights and environmental groups say the government's claims of national security threats are really an attempt to limit demonstrations.
Gay Men in France Allowed to Give Blood as Long as They Don’t Have Sex for a Year
The French Health Ministry declared that a ban on blood donations from gay men established in 1983 will be lifted next spring. But restrictions will still apply, to the frustration of LGBT advocates.
There’s a New Plan to Save Madagascar’s Lemurs From the Brink of Extinction
Conservationists have launched nine new initiatives to protect the island’s famous primates, which have been decimated by deforestation, poaching, and the pet trade.
Paris Suburb Commemorates Ten Years Since Two Teens' Deaths Sparked the 2005 French Riots
Clichy-sous-Bois, a suburb of Paris, recalled the day 10 years ago when two young men died after being chased by police into an electrical transformer site. The deaths of Bouna Traoré and Zyed Benna sparked the 2005 riots that spread through France.
French Police Move 700 Migrants from an Abandoned Paris High School
The school has been used as a shelter since July 31, but the migrants who sought refuge in the building have been living in precarious conditions, with classrooms hastily converted into dormitories.
Slovenia Asks EU for Help After a Record 12,000 Migrants Pour Into the Country in 24 Hours
The small nation is struggling to cope with the influx, which was triggered by Hungary closing off its borders.
Kuwait Is Buying a Bunch of Weapons to Protect Itself From the Islamic State
With the Islamic State creating chaos next door in Iraq, Kuwait just signed a defense deal with France worth $2.8 billion.
Thousands Gather in Germany for the Anniversary of the Anti-migrant Pegida Movement
The movement has experienced a slight revival in recent weeks, as Germany continues to face the challenges posed by a huge influx of refugees.
Terrorist Groups Are Poaching Elephants In Northern Mali, Warns UN
The United Nations and Interpol estimate that around 90 percent of elephants killed in Africa each year are killed by non-state armed groups, in or near conflict zones.
French Tampon Tax Isn't Going Anywhere, Say Lawmakers
Lawmakers in France's National Assembly have voted against an amendment to lower the Value Added Tax paid on feminine sanitary products from 20 percent to 5.5 percent.
This Horrific Video of Animal Cruelty Led to the Shutdown of a French Slaughterhouse
The secretly shot footage, which was released Wednesday by an animal rights group, shows animals regaining consciousness while they are being slaughtered.