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World shows solidarity, tightens security after Paris attacks 15 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

A French national flag flying at half-mast is seen behind security cameras at the French embassy in Beijing, China, November 14, 2015, after...

Bosnia's Islamic leader urges Europe's Muslims to keep peace 15 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

Sarajevo: Bosnia's Islamic spiritual leader on Saturday urged Europe's Muslims to keep the peace following the Paris attacks, saying the perpetrators represented neither...

Timeline of Paris attacks according to public prosecutor 15 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

‘In the name of what?’ reads a note placed along with a rose in a restaurant window bullet hole in Paris. Photograph: Pascal...

Foreign victims of Paris bloodbath 15 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

Paris: Several foreigners have been identified as victims of Friday's deadly terrorist attacks in Paris, which left at least 128 dead and 300...

Amid chaos, Parisians offer refuge to strangers via Twitter 15 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

By Tariro Mzezewa Nov 13 (Reuters) - People in Paris took to social media to find and offer refuge on Friday night, as...

Airlines entering France told check IDs or risk fines 15 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

DUBAI/VIENNA: As France boosts security in the wake of Friday night's deadly Paris attacks, airlines are being warned they will be fined if...

Paris attacks: 'Don't move or we'll kill you' 15 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

A French policeman assists a blood-covered victim near the Bataclan concert hall following attacks that left at least 160 people dead in multiple...

At least 10 killed as train derails during testing in eastern France 15 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

ECKWERSHEIM, France: A train undergoing a trial on a new high-speed line from Paris to Strasbourg derailed on Saturday near the German border,...

France to go ahead with climate summit, with tough security 15 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

By Emmanuel Jarry PARIS: France plans to go ahead with a global climate change summit in Paris at the end of the month,...

Two men linked to Paris attacks registered as migrants in Greece: police 15 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

Representative image Athens: Two men who French police are seeking to trace in connection with the Paris attacks registered as refugees with Greek...

Bottoms up! Sewage diverted into Canada river used for drinking water 15 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

Montreal: A stench rises from Montreal's sewers, where used condoms, soiled sanitary napkins and other stomach-churning waste floats in the fetid brown water....

Paris attacks show Syria war cannot be contained 15 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

Washington: The murderous attacks on French civilians enjoying a night out in Paris were proof, were any needed, that the war in Syria...

Syria's Assad blames France as Arab world condemns Paris attacks 15 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

Beirut: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad reacted Saturday to the deadly attacks in Paris, taking France to task and calling on it to change...

Terror casts shadow over City of Light 14 Nov 2015 - 06:15 pm

Police officers patrols near the Eiffel tower in Paris, France, 14 November 2015.The French government declared a state of emergency, tightened border controls...

Burundi opposition asks U.N. to send peacekeepers quickly 14 Nov 2015 - 04:53 pm

United Nations peacekeeper helemt in a file photo. REUTERS NAIROBI: A prominent Burundi opposition politician urged the United Nations on Friday to send...

Poland won't accept refugees after Paris attacks: incoming minister 14 Nov 2015 - 04:47 pm

Warsaw: Poland will not take in refugees under a hotly contested EU programme to distribute them among member states because of the Paris...

London Gatwick terminal evacuated over suspect package 14 Nov 2015 - 04:29 pm

London: London's Gatwick Airport evacuated its North Terminal and a man was arrested Saturday after the discovery of a suspect package, hours after...