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Macron condemns 'racist terrorist attack' after deadly shooting near Paris

A gunman firing from his car killed one person and wounded five -- including a 12-year-old girl shot eight times -- in the Paris suburbs Friday, in what the French presidency condemned as a "racist terrorist attack".

Gunman kills one, wounds five in town outside Paris

A gunman firing from his car killed one person and wounded five -- including a 12-year-old girl shot eight times -- in the Paris suburbs Friday, with prosecutors investigating a potential "terrorist" act.

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Nor'easter lashes US east with punishing rain and wind

A powerful autumnal storm lashed the heavily populated US Northeast corridor on Sunday with wind, rain and large waves, knocking out power for thousands and killing at least one person.

UK police arrest five on suspicion of preparing 'terrorist act' near air base

British counter-terrorism police were Sunday probing "a major" incident near a base used by the US air force after arresting five men on suspicion of "preparing a terrorist act", police said.

UK PM urges 'calm' as thousands block flashpoint N.Ireland parade

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnam urged "calm" Sunday as thousands of people rallied to block a pro-British Protestant march from passing through a mainly Catholic area for the first time in 28 years, triggering an hours-long standoff.

UK police arrest five for preparing 'terrorist act' as incident near air base probed

British counter-terrorism police were Sunday probing "a major" incident near a base used by the US air force after arresting five men on suspicion of "preparing a terrorist act", police said.

Gunmen kill 27 in two shootings in South Africa

Gunmen killed at least 27 people in two mass shootings in South Africa's two main cities, Johannesburg and Cape Town, police said on Sunday, in the latest criminal violence to hit the country.

Turkey ex-minister resigns as investment fund crisis grows

A former minister and senior member of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's ruling AKP party said late Saturday she had submitted her resignation amid a widening investment-fund crisis.

UK police call in bomb disposal team near air force base

British police Sunday declared a major incident and evacuated villagers living near a base used by the US air force after arresting several men on suspicion of explosives offences.

Bangkok floods send thousands into shelters after days of rain

Deep floodwaters in Bangkok drove thousands of residents into shelters as others scrambled to buy groceries or dry out their homes on Sunday after days of heavy rain inundated markets, roads and residences.

Thousands seek to thwart disputed N.Ireland flashpoint parade

Thousands gathered Sunday in a Northern Irish town seeking to halt a contentious pro-British Protestant march from passing through a mainly Catholic and nationalist area for the first time in 28 years.

Pope to meet with victims of clerical sex abuse during France trip

Pope Leo XIV will meet on Sunday with victims of clerical sex abuse, a day after holding an open-air mass for hundreds of thousands of worshippers and praying at a holy shrine in Lourdes during his official visit to France.

Nepal's hydropower ambitions face climate reality check

Nepal's hydropower boom has long been touted as a cornerstone of economic growth and renewable energy, but the devastating flood in August exposed its vulnerability.

Powerful storm pummels northeast US with rain, high winds

Heavy rain and strong winds battered the northeastern United States on Saturday as an unusually powerful autumn storm intensified, forcing the cancellation of hundreds of flights and leaving tens of thousands of people without power.

'He said hello': Families pray with pope on Paris avenue

Jumping down from her uncle's shoulders, seven-year-old Dona ran grinning to her mother after Pope Leo XIV waved at her on his way past on a famed Paris avenue.

Pope celebrates giant Paris mass, flies to Lourdes

Pope Leo XIV on Saturday rode along the Champs Elysees in the popemobile and held an open-air mass in front of hundreds of thousands in Paris, before flying to the holy pilgrimage site of Lourdes in southern France.

Powerful storm pummels US Northeast

Heavy rain and strong winds battered the northeastern United States on Saturday as an unusually powerful autumn storm intensified, forcing the cancelation of hundreds of flights and leaving tens of thousands of people without power.

Deadly abbey attack feeds anti-Ukrainian sentiment in Poland

A deadly knife attack at a Polish abbey by a 31-year-old Ukrainian citizen has reignited online hate following months of strained relations between the otherwise close allies.

Bangkok declares disaster after homes flooded, roads submerged by heavy rain

Bangkok authorities declared a flood disaster across the Thai capital on Saturday after almost 48 hours of heavy rain left homes, shops and roads waterlogged and residents wading through waist-deep water.

Pope celebrates giant Paris mass in landmark visit

Pope Leo XIV on Saturday celebrated an open-air mass in front of hundreds of thousands of faithful in Paris after riding in the popemobile along the iconic Champs Elysees to the cheers of vast crowds clutching French and Vatican flags.

Huge crowds cheer Pope Leo along Champs-Elysees ahead of Paris mass

Pope Leo XIV rode down the French capital's iconic Champs-Elysees avenue in his popemobile on Saturday to the cheers of huge crowds of faithful, ahead of a giant open-air mass.

Pope to celebrate giant Paris mass after 'peace' appeal

Pope Leo XIV was on Saturday to celebrate an open-air mass for hundreds of thousands of believers on the Champs Elysees in Paris, after saying it was possible to "live together in dignity and peace".

Homes flooded, roads submerged: Bangkok declares disaster over heavy rains

Bangkok authorities declared a flood disaster across the Thai capital on Saturday after almost 48 hours of heavy rain left homes, shops and roads waterlogged and residents wading through deep water.

Austria 'ghetto' language classes leave children to repeat school

For two years after he first arrived in Austria, Iraqi pupil Abdlrahman Aljanabi didn't follow maths, science and other subjects like the rest of his peers.

Canals full, roads submerged as Bangkok declares flood disaster

Bangkok authorities declared a flood disaster across the Thai capital on Saturday after almost 48 hours of heavy rain left canals full, roads submerged and residents knee-deep in water.

Bangkok declares flood disaster across city

Bangkok authorities declared on Saturday a disaster across all 50 districts of the Thai capital after heavy rain for a third consecutive day caused heavy flooding.

'Leo, Leo': Young Catholics give pope rockstar welcome in France

Waving a homemade sign reading, "I can't, I've got the pope," 17-year-old Marie Mabre joined tens of thousands of young Catholics who flocked to see Pope Leo XIV at a stadium near Paris on Friday evening.

TikTok to pay Alabama $100 mn under pre-trial settlement

TikTok on Friday agreed to pay Alabama at least $100 million and enact limits for teen users, avoiding a trial set to begin next week in the southern US state over claims related to child safety on the platform.

Six missing after building collapses in historic Athens district

Six people including four tourists were missing after a building collapsed following an explosion early Friday in Athens' historic Plaka district that was probably due to a huge gas leak.

US court sides with Pentagon in Anthropic AI ban

A US appeals court upheld on Friday the Pentagon's decision to exclude Anthropic from its supply chain, a decision taken when the AI startup refused to remove certain safeguards on its Claude model.

French youth await pope after AI 'paradise of machines' warning

Tens of thousands of French youth waved their hands in the air to Christian pop on Friday as they waited for Pope Leo XIV to lead them in prayer, after he called for peace and warned against losing humanity in an AI-driven "paradise of machines".

Six missing after building blast in historic Athens district

Six people including three tourists were missing after an explosion early Friday in a building in Athens' historic Plaka district located just below the Acropolis.

Millions in US northeast brace for powerful storm

More than 40 million people in the northeastern United States braced Friday for heavy rain and strong winds as an unusually powerful storm for the season was forecast to crash into the region.

Crowds cheer pope in Paris after AI 'paradise of machines' warning

Enthused believers hailed Pope Leo XIV as he waved to the crowds from a popemobile in the French capital on Friday, after speeches calling for peace and warning against losing humanity in an AI-driven "paradise of machines".

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