France’s highest administrative court ruled Thursday that a school ban on abayas, traditional over-garments worn by some Muslim women, was legal.

The start of the new school year marks the introduction of the “teachers’ pact” for French schools, a new scheme enabling teachers to take on additional better-paid assignments. But unions have denounced the measure, calling for unconditional pay rises.

The Milan venue of Intesa Sanpaolo’s stunnning galleries may have put on its most impressive show yet – a visual journey through Italian and international contemporary art.

At least three people died and four were missing on Wednesday after torrential rain flooded homes and businesses and destroyed infrastructure in central Greece, the fire brigade said.

At least 14 people have died, five are missing and dozens more have been injured due to floods in Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria.

Cars are stuck and locals wade through water after torrential rains triggered floods leaving much of the capital of Greece’s Magnesia region, Volos, underwater.