News in France!

France suspends arms sales to Egypt

Paris (CNN) -- France suspended the sale of arms and tear gas to Egypt, a spokeswoman for French Prime Minister Francois Fillon said Sunday.

It's not clear how much effect the move will have on Egypt, which has been wracked by anti-government demonstrations for nearly two weeks...

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News in Switzerland!

Swiss authorities: Social worker admits to 114 sexual assaults

(CNN) -- A social worker in Switzerland has confessed to sexually assaulting more than 100 disabled children and adults, authorities said Tuesday.

The 54-year-old man, who was not identified, said the assaults took place over a 28-year span in nine institutions where he worked as a therapist. He is from Argovie district in northern Switzerland, according to a statement from the regional public prosecutor of Bern-Mittelland and Bern cantonal police...

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News in Germany!

Germany scales back some security measures

(CNN) -- Germany is scaling back increased security measures put in place last November, but the interior minister said Tuesday the move doesn't mean the terrorist threat has completely subsided.

The measures, including a stronger visible police presence across the country, were announced on November 17 in response to what interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere then called concrete evidence of a possible planned terrorist attack in Germany...

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