French investigators race to identify two killed, 8 detained in raid north of Paris

French authorities said Wednesday that they still had no definitive word on the whereabouts of the alleged ringleader in Friday’s attacks after police descended on an apartment in a Parisian suburb in a large-scale, hours-long raid that commenced before dawn. A French prosecutor, Francois Molins,... Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'

[ Los Angeles Times | 2015-11-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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French investigators race to identify two killed, 8 detained in raid north of Paris

French authorities said Wednesday that they still had no definitive word on the whereabouts of the alleged ringleader in Friday’s attacks after police descended on an apartment in a Parisian suburb in a large-scale, hours-long raid that commenced before dawn. A French prosecutor, Francois Molins,... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2015-11-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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French publisher asks UK police to cease investigation

A French publisher has called on British police to cease their investigation of an employee who it said was arrested on the way to the London Book Fair and questioned for hours about French President Emmanuel Macron's controversial pension reform schem... Continue reading at ABC News

[ ABC News | 2023-04-19 14:32:29 UTC ]
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AFP say safeguards on warrants for media raids would undermine investigations

Inquiry told leaks to media can have ‘catastrophic’ consequences and federal police’s independence and press freedom are not ‘inherently in conflict’The Australian federal police has pushed back against calls for greater safeguards on the issue of warrants that interfere with press freedom,... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2019-07-31 07:30:13 UTC ]
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Paris Review editor resigns after internal investigation

Lorin Stein, the editor of the influential literary magazine the Paris Review has resigned following an internal investigation into his behaviour towards female employees and writers. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-12-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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French Publishing: Is Paris Still the Center?

French publishers from Senegal, Guinea and Haiti discuss their distinct challenges. The post French Publishing: Is Paris Still the Center? appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-10-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BBC investigation finds 8,000 library jobs lost in six years

Widespread library closures across the UK have resulted in the loss of almost 8,000 jobs in the last six years, according to a report by the BBC. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authorities confirm suspected ringleader of Paris attacks died in police raid

French authorities confirmed Thursday that the Islamic State militant suspected of masterminding the deadly Paris attacks was killed in a police raid the previous day. The body of Abdelhamid Abaaoud was found riddled with bullet and shrapnel wounds in the charred rubble of the raided apartment... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2015-11-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Paris terror attacks were plotted by a small extremist cell in Brussels, investigators suspect

Friday night’s terror attacks in Paris apparently began with a small extremist cell in Brussels, where French authorities believe the attacks were planned and the operation financed, according to two U.S. federal law enforcement officials who have been advised about the ongoing French probe. The... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2015-11-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New French Book Festival Starts in Paris

The Festival des Ecrivains du Monde, a celebration of world literature, began in Paris Friday September 20, continued through the weekend and carried over for two days in Lyon where it ends today. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-09-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Grove Press UK to investigate killing of bin Laden

Grove Press UK is to publish a title about the hunt for and killing of Al-Qaeda-founder Osama bin... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Big French publishing houses to return to Paris Book Fair

Written By: Barbara Casassus Publication Date: Wed, 16/03/2011 - 09:03 The new-look Paris Book Fair will open on Friday [18th March] for four days as five of the leading French publishers ponder the raids by the European Commission competition officials a fortnight ago. Hachette Livre, Bayard... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-03-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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EU Raids Digital Book Sellers in Cartel Investigation

The European Union’s competition regulators carried out unannounced inspections into various eBook companies on Tuesday. Continue reading at PC World

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Michele Norris Explores Race and Identity In a New Book on the Race Card Project

The journalist spoke to the 951 booksellers attending Winter Institute about the Race Card Project, which she launched 14 years ago, and how it has evolved into a much-needed dialogue about both race and identity in the U.S.—and a new book, 'Our Hidden Conversations.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Supreme Court steps into fight over FCC's $8 billion subsidies for internet and phone services

The Supreme Court has stepped into a major legal fight over the $8 billion a year the federal government spends to subsidize phone and internet services in schools, libraries and rural areas, in a new test of federal regulatory power Continue reading at ABC News

[ ABC News | 2024-11-22 20:46:35 UTC ]
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Bonnier Books UK Names Brooke Perkins for ‘North American Expansion’

Brooke Perkins becomes Bonnier Books UK's 'specialty markets' lead for North America, after a similar post for Australia's Lake Press. The post Bonnier Books UK Names Brooke Perkins for ‘North American Expansion’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-11-21 20:22:42 UTC ]
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Allison, I know the world is killing you – but where did it all go wrong? | John Crace

Somewhere along the way Pearson lost her sense of humour and now finds herself at the centre of a stormWe need to talk about Allison.Thirty years ago Allison Pearson was an award-winning TV critic for the Independent. Funny and sharp. About as close to a bleeding heart north London liberal as... Continue reading at The Guardian

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Starmer says police should focus on ‘what matters most’ amid Pearson tweet investigation

PM’s comments come as controversy continues about investigation into Telegraph columnist’s deleted tweetWhat is the Allison Pearson ‘racist’ tweet incident all about?Responding to tweets should not be the police’s first priority and forces should “concentrate on what matters most to their... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2024-11-17 22:00:19 UTC ]
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Amazon Fire HD 8 (2024) review: A cheap tablet hampered by outdated software

The latest Amazon Fire HD 8, updated last month and starting at $100, is a modest refresh, offering more RAM, a nominally upgraded camera and some new AI features. The general sales pitch, however, remains the same: You get a just-competent tablet for the essentials at a dirt-cheap (and... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2024-11-15 14:19:25 UTC ]
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Lit Hub Weekly: November 4 – 8, 2024

Jaydra Johnson on the intersections of literature, classism, and what it means to be called white trash. | Lit Hub Memoir “It flattens all queer art into the nebulous category of ‘pornography.’” Project 2025 is going to have devastating effects on our freedom to read the books we want to read. |... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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