Paris attacks: Victims' families attend memorial ceremony two weeks on - live
France mourns the 130 people killed in the 13 November attacks, with François Hollande leading a solemn address at Les InvalidesJessica Elgot
Friday 27 November 2015 09.55 GMT
French president Francois Hollande stands at his chair, a few metres ahead of the rest of the audience, as the names are read out.
The name of each of the 130 victims read out at Les Invalides
Eric Ouzounian, whose 17-year-old daughter Lola died at the Bataclan, has written a moving open letter about why he has decided not to attend the ceremony at Les Invalides, citing the policies of both Francois Hollande and Nicolas Sarkozy in Libya and Syria.
Air strikes in Syria: David Cameron's strategy can only repeat our mistakes in Iraq and Afghanistan
Britain should not be fighting such a dangerous antagonist without a better knowledge of the battlefield
David Cameron’s plan for joining the war in Syria is a worrying document, full of wishful thinking about the political and military situation on the ground. It is a recipe for repeating past failures in Iraq, Afghanistan and Libya, by misjudging the strength of potential enemies and allies alike.
Mr Cameron presents a picture of what is happening in Syria and Iraq that reflects what the Government would like to be happening. If he and those responsible for carrying out British policy truly believe these views, then we are in for some nasty surprises.
It is important to know if Isis is getting stronger or weaker in Iraq under the impact of more than 5,432 air strikes, 360 of them by British aircraft, carried out by the US-led coalition. Pope faces challenge in Uganda, where gays are under attack
Updated 0759 GMT (1559 HKT) November 27, 2015
God isn't hard to find in Kampala.
The Lord's name is invoked at the Grace is God Milk Center on one street in the Ugandan capital, and the My God is Good Oooh Boutique on another. And if it's wine you seek, there's the Pool of God's Grace liquor store around the corner.
On a Sunday at Rubaga Cathedral, perched on one of Kampala's famous hills, the faithful pack the pews for the afternoon Buganda service.
In simple green robes, the priest gives communion as the strains of the choir ring out through the hall.
On a Sunday at Rubaga Cathedral, perched on one of Kampala's famous hills, the faithful pack the pews for the afternoon Buganda service.
In simple green robes, the priest gives communion as the strains of the choir ring out through the hall.
Donald Trump's racist rise presents 'fascist' threat to Republican Party
November 27, 2015 - 3:06PMNick O'Malley
US correspondent for Fairfax Media
Washington: The attacks in Paris have had a bleak effect in America as the nation celebrates its most significant national holiday.
This week as 40 million Americans travelled interstate to join with family for Thanksgiving, crowds at many airports and train stations were watched over by police reinforced by soldiers.
The presidential primary campaign has been changed too, with national security becoming central to the debate.
This has prompted a new surge in support for Donald Trump, the tough-talking showman who has sworn to "bomb the shit" out of Islamic State.
It has also made his rhetoric darker, and perhaps even dangerous.
Indonesia blasts Australia for pushing back boat
Jakarta denounces detention and deportation of asylum seekers without any notification from Canberra.
| Refugees, Australia, Human Rights, Indonesia, Politics
Indonesia challenged Australia on Friday over its detention and deportation of 16 asylum seekers without informing Jakarta after their boat was intercepted by the Australian navy a week ago.
The boat was seized on November 20 within 200 metres of Christmas Island, Reuters news agency reported.
Australian authorities held the asylum seekers - who hailed from Bangladesh, India and Nepal - for four days before sending them back to Indonesia, the official Antara news agency reported.
"We are concerned when some country like Australia ... rather than informing us and working with us, they took unilateral action and pushed back the boat," Hasan Kleib, an Indonesian foreign ministry official said.
Beijing's super commutes reflect a city bulging at the seams
By Iris Zhao and Jessica Macy Yu
The commute for millions of people living in and around Beijing is a daily grind that is ever more time-consuming, costly and crowded as residents dodge, push and elbow their way onto buses and subways.
And there is no immediate relief in sight in a city that has more than 21 million residents and is growing fast.
Indeed, expansion over the next 15 years will put the Chinese capital at the center of a new mega-city, as it integrates with the port city of Tianjin and neighboring Hebei province, officials say. Current estimates of the population in the combined area is around 110 million.
By the time it is completed, the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei project will span 212,000 square kilometers (82,000 square miles), or more than twice the size of South Korea.
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