All 4 of Sunday’s incidents, which included car bombings, are linked to organised or criminal violence, according to police findings.
The plane was carrying a pilot and 10 parachuting students – a group of nurses – when it crashed in the town of Tomblaine after take-off.
An investigation has been launched into the cause of the crash, state news reported. It was not clear whether energy facilities were affected.
Right-wing candidate secures a narrow, unbeatable margin over her rival as overseas ballots help push her over the line.
The US president’s use of an aircraft – worth hundreds of millions of dollars – from Qatar has raised ethical and security concerns.
Fighting persists in Lebanon as both Israel and Hezbollah ignore the new US-Iran framework agreement.
videocam Viktor Orban was ousted by PM Peter Magyar in an election in April after 16 years in power. Magyar has promised a ‘regime change’.
Omar Abdulkadir Artan turned away by immigration officials. Fifa president Gianni Infantino previously said ‘everyone will be welcome’.
Schools and buildings collapsed as residents fled, with rescue teams continuing to search for missing students.
videocam First half punch-up sparked by clash between Portugal’s Rafael Leao and Ivan Roman. Ronaldo substituted at half-time.
Hezbollah leader insists that a ceasefire must include southern Lebanon, where Israel has seized a self-declared security zone.
China’s ex-world No 4 bagelled as she struggles to regain form after injury issues; Hong Kong’s Coleman Wong also loses opening match.
CDC escalates its response to the latest deadly outbreak after the WHO declares an international emergency.
Spaniard handed four-year deal a day after the team’s 1-0 defeat at hands of Manchester City in FA Cup final.
Passengers and crew hunker down in isolation on a ship stuck off Cabo Verde following a hantavirus outbreak.
Organisers unveil the nine-member jury for the 79th Cannes Film Festival beginning May 12.
Secret Service chief says agent was shot at ‘point-blank range’ by suspect who tried to storm correspondents’ dinner.
Waves of up to three metres are expected after the quake struck off the Sanriku Coast.
videocam Israel’s military unveils a map of its new southern ‘forward defence line’, days after a ceasefire with Hezbollah took effect.
The deal makes up 20 per cent of fertiliser needs for the planting season in Australia, a major supplier of food to Southeast Asia.
Kitchee expected to play in the second-tier AFC Champions League Two next season, but spokesman has not heard from the governing body.
Israel’s killing of the top militant’s relative follows the deadliest day of the war in Lebanon.
Hezbollah pauses attacks, sources say, but Israel says operations in Lebanon will go on.
videocam Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim welcomed the ceasefire and called for lasting peace in the Middle East.
Ukraine’s president says the proposal has been conveyed to Moscow through the US.
Mediators had proposed a ceasefire plan and peace settlement. Iran will only accept ‘end of the war’ with guarantee of no further attacks.
videocam US president appears to extend deadline to Tuesday for Iran to ‘make a deal’ or he’s ‘blowing everything up’.
videocam The president spoke out online while the UAE’s largest gas plant and a key Kuwait oil refinery were among Iran’s latest targets.
videocam Bosnia and Czech Republic also make it through, along with the Democratic Republic of Congo and Iraq in the intercontinental play-offs.
Foreign ministers from France, Germany, Italy and the UK expressed concern about the bill which opponents say would target only Palestinians.
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