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Knife attack near church in France, 3 killed At least three people have been confirmed dead in a knife attack in the French city of Nice, according to French police. Nice Mayor Christine Estrosi has called the incident a terrorist act and said one person has been arrested in connection with it. One person was confirmed injured in the attack. Police say one of the dead women was beheaded, while the mayor called it "Islamic fascism." The anti-terrorism agency has launched an investigation into the murder. According to Christine, all the evidence of this attack points to a terrorist attack. The mayor of Nice told reporters that when the suspected assailant was arrested at the scene, he was constantly chanting "Allahu Akbar". The church's caretaker was among those killed, he said. The French interior minister has appealed to citizens to refrain from traveling to the affected area. An emergency meeting of the French Interior Ministry has also been called following th...

Boycott of French products in Muslim countries The French government has called on Arab countries to end their boycott of their products. Business organizations from several Arab countries, including Kuwait, announced a boycott of French products a few days ago and all European products were being removed from stores.  According to the news agency Reuters, the Arab countries announced a boycott of French products after the news of a French teacher showing 'insulting sketches' to children during class came to light a few days ago.The boycott was first announced by a coalition of more than 70 Kuwaiti business organizations against French products, followed by the removal of French products from stores across Kuwait.  The boycott came as French President Emmanuel Macron issued a controversial statement on October 23 saying France would not back down from "blasphemous sketches". The French president made the statement after a teacher was beheaded in an attack in France on...