University of Notre Dame president reacts to Notre Dame Cathedral fire in Paris, pledges reconstruction funds
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University of Notre Dame president reacts to Notre Dame Cathedral fire in Paris, pledges reconstruction funds

The president of the University of Notre Dame, Rev. John I. Jenkins, has released a statement in reaction to the devastating fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. In a statement, Jenkins writes: We are deeply saddened to see the damage to the Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Paris, a church whose exquisite Gothic architecture has…

Hopes Remain High in Iran Nuclear Negotiations
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Hopes Remain High in Iran Nuclear Negotiations

A round of peace talks between Iran and six world powers adjourned one day early in Lausanne, Switzerland on Friday with P5+1 nations (the U.S., Russia, China, United Kingdom, France, Germany) at loggerheads over issues including sanctions relief and yet with hopes still high that diplomacy can proceed. The official reason for the recess was…

Free Speech Debate Sparked After Charlie Hebdo Attacks

Free Speech Debate Sparked After Charlie Hebdo Attacks

Only days after solidarity marches and calls for a respect for freedom of speech, French officials have arrested citizens that had no connection to the Charlie Hebdo shooting — including a comic — who expressed opinions that the government deemed to be hate speech. As the Associated Press reports: Authorities said 54 people had been…

Governments Seek Increased Surveillance Powers in Wake of Charlie Hebdo Shooting

Governments Seek Increased Surveillance Powers in Wake of Charlie Hebdo Shooting

Governments in Europe are ratcheting up plans to increase surveillance and anti-terrorism powers in their respective countries, only days after an attack that killed 12 in an attack on the Paris offices of satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo. In Britain, MI5 is seeking new, yet-to-be-determined powers. UK Prime Minister David Cameron called on passing legislation that…

#JeSuisCharlie: Millions Rally in Paris Solidarity Demonstration

#JeSuisCharlie: Millions Rally in Paris Solidarity Demonstration

The French Interior Ministry said Sunday evening that today’s Paris rally for unity against extremism is the largest demonstration in France’s history. Calling the rally “unprecedented,” the ministry says the demonstrators are so numerous they spread beyond the official march route, making them impossible to count. French media are estimating that up to 3 million…