Turkey strikes IS and Kurdish positions in Syria ahead of offensive
Craig TaylorTurkey bombards so-called Islamic State (IS) targets in northern Syria ahead of a ground offensive it is backing against the group. BBC News – Europe
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Turkey wedding suicide bomber ‘was child aged 12-14’
The suicide bomber who killed 51 at a Kurdish wedding in Turkey was 12 to 14 years old and was working for so-called Islamic State, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says. BBC News – Europe
Burka in Germany: Interior minister calls for curbs
The German Interior Minister, Thomas de Maiziere, calls for a partial ban on the burka, a day after saying a full ban might not be constitutional. BBC News – Europe
Turkey attacks: Blasts targeting police and soldiers kill at least 12
At least 12 people are killed and 219 wounded in bomb attacks on police stations and a military vehicle in eastern Turkey. BBC News – Europe
Patrick Hickey: Europe’s top Olympic official arrested in Rio
The head of the European Olympic Committees, Irishman Patrick Hickey, has been arrested in Rio over the illegal sale of tickets, Brazilian police confirm. BBC News – Europe
France Corsica brawl: Mayor bans burkinis amid tensions
A mayor in Corsica bans full-body “burkini” swimsuits after a beach brawl between families of North African descent and local youths. BBC News – Europe