The decision came after a parliament report last week called for a ban on the burqa in schools, hospitals, government offices and public transport. The French government is...

'' I wear the niqab essentially to avoid harassment on the street and on public transport,'' said law student Marwa Mohammed, 19, her eyes visible only through the slits in...

After six months of hearings, a panel of 32 lawmakers this week recommended a ban on the face-covering veil in schools, hospitals, public transport and government offices, the...

At least 30 runners in a marathon in China cheated their way into the top 100, hopping on to public transport during the race or hiring faster runners, sporting authorities said...

'' We have twice as many cars per capita as Londoners,'' he said, calling for a pollution tax on all vehicles and greater investment in public transport. ...

'' Much more could be achieved through investments in public transport and reductions in private vehicle use. ...

After six months of hearings, a panel of 32 lawmakers recommended a ban on the face-covering veil in all schools, hospitals, public transport and government offices, the...

They learn their adult children are missing after the four bombs exploded in the London public transport system in July 2005, killing more than 50 people, and are shocked to...

Universities, hospitals, public transport and post offices would be among areas included in a limited ban on the all-encompassing veil. As envisaged by the panel, such a ban...

A French parliamentary report on Tuesday called for a ban on the full Islamic veil in all schools, hospitals, government offices and on public transport, saying the burqa was...

As envisaged by the panel, such a ban would be legal and'' apply to all public services and therefore to public transport.'' Hospitals and schools would be included. Such a...

local administrations and in public transport. The law would invoke security reasons for the ban and the requirement that citizens uncover their faces in public. In 2004,...

'' In the long run, Deutsche Bahn and S-Bahn risk losing credibility and people's confidence,'' said Chrisfried Tschepe, president of a Berlin public transport users...

Steady snowfall overnight and all day Monday led to several road accidents and caused rare delays in the Swiss public transport system. A 32-year-old German tourist was killed in...

Security services had cordoned off the shopping centre and public transport services had been rerouted. Ealier, witnesses told Finland's STT news agency they had seen at least...