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It was a matter of preserving her self-worth and well-being in a fast and loose sector that increasingly clashed with her Muslim values.

Women who wear headscarves or the burkini face discrimination and scorn among some upper-class circles where such dress is seen as backwards and low-class.

The ruling by the court was a first on the specific issue of religious beliefs versus school rules where sport is part of obligatory activities.

Tareq Oubrou has become France's leading advocate for an Islam that is progressive, inclusive and, most of all, French.

The UN welcomed Tuesday a decision by France's highest administrative court to suspend a controversial ban on burkini swimwear.

In barely a fortnight, a French Riviera mayor's decision to ban burkinis -- full-body swimsuits -- blew up into a major controversy dividing public opinion at home and abroad.

France's highest administrative court on Friday suspended a controversial ban on the burkini by a French Riviera town after it was challenged by rights groups.

The truth is, the French debate over Islamic clothing has been going on for years.

Nicolas Sarkozy said on Thursday he would impose a nationwide ban on burkinis if elected back to the presidency in 2017, positioning himself as a strong defender of French values.

France's highest administrative court will decide Friday whether to overturn the ban on wearing the burkini which has sparked controversy at home and abroad.

Mounties will also be allowed to wear hijabs, in line with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's efforts to welcome people of different faiths into government service.

Burkini bans in France have boosted sales and interest in the full-bodied Islamic swimsuit, particularly from non-Muslim women.

Justin Trudeau dismissed the idea of a burkini ban in Canada, saying Canadians should rise above the controversy.

Nice has become the latest French seaside resort to ban the burkini, the body-concealing Islamic swimsuit that has sparked heated debate in secular France.

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Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.

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Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.

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