France's Senate backs move to ban Muslim headscarf in sportFrance's proposed law bans religious symbols in sports, supported by the right-leaning government to combat perceived threats to secularism.
Canada's top court to hear challenge to controversial Quebec secularism lawThe Supreme Court of Canada will review a challenge to Quebec's secularism law, highlighting tensions around provincial autonomy and minority rights.
Bay Area city to pay club $1.5M after debate over huge religious symbolThe conflict over the Albany cross has concluded with the city paying $1.53 million to the Lions Club.