The challenge to an open, tolerant society
The Bastille Day attack resonates with terrible symbolism that we are entering a joyless, terrorist-driven dark age. At the other end of the world, Australia is not immune.
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'All France is threatened by Islamic terrorism.'
The death toll from the truck attack rises to 84 as President Francois Hollande vows to fight back and details emerge of the identity of the attacker.
Telstra hit with legal action to stop Olympic TV ads
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