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Nice attack: Lorry driver confirmed as Mohamed Lahouaiej-Bouhlel
The driver of a lorry that killed 84 people in an attack in the French city of Nice has been confirmed as Tunisian Mohamed Lahouaiej-Bouhlel, 31. Some 202 people were injured; 52 are critical, of whom 25 are on life support. Ten of the dead were children. Prosecutor Francois Molins said Bouhlel had driven the lorry 2km (1.2...
Traces of TATP Explosive Identified in Central Park Blast, Police Offer Reward
Investigators said they have identified traces of some of the substances that were used to make an explosive that detonated in Central Park earlier this month, seriously injuring an 18-year-old tourist. "These substances, which are commonly and legally available for sale in certain hardware stores, can be used in...
Bangladesh mosques urged to give sermon against extremism
All 300,000 mosques in Bangladesh have been asked give a sermon against terrorism and extremism in their Friday prayers this week. The sermon, written by the state-run Islamic Foundation, condemns the "unjust killing of any human being". It also urges parents to protect their children from "brainwashing"....
Theresa May and Nicola Sturgeon meet for Brexit talks
Prime Minister Theresa May has held talks with First Minister Nicola Sturgeon in Edinburgh on the future of the EU and the union. Mrs May left the first minister's official residence, Bute House, after about 45 minutes, following a meeting she described as "positive". She said the Scottish government should be...
Сын певицы Жасмин вырос и шокировал всех своей арабской внешностью
В апреле в семье певицы и ее мужа Илана родился третий ребенок, мальчик Мирон. Звезда рассказала, как ее старшие дети, Миша и Маргарита, восприняли появление братика на свет. Она...
The Latest: Swiss, Ukrainian, 2 Armenians Among Nice Dead
The Latest on attack that killed 84 people in Nice (all times local): 1:10 p.m. The foreign ministries of Armenia and Ukraine say two Armenians and one Ukrainian were killed in Thursday's attack in Nice. The foreign ministry of Armenia says two of its citizens were killed. They would not immediately give the details....
Major win for Microsoft in ‘free for all’ data case
The US government cannot force Microsoft to give authorities access to the firm's servers located in other countries, a court has ruled. The decision is being seen as a precedent for protecting the privacy of cloud computing services. The US Department of Justice had wanted to access a server in Ireland, as part of an...
Russia’s FSB punishes graduates for flashy celebration
Russia's FSB security service says it will punish a group of new agents who allowed themselves to be photographed lavishly celebrating their graduation. The graduates were seen driving a convoy of black Mercedes jeeps noisily through Moscow last month, blocking traffic and hanging out of the windows. Some veteran Russian...
Prince Harry gets tested for HIV to raise awareness
A simple jab of the finger is all it takes for a prince of England to bring attention to the fight against HIV. On Thursday, Prince Harry headed to a London clinic to get tested for HIV live on Facebook to show people how simple it is to take the test. Kensington Palace posted a link to the video on its Twitter feed along with...
Слишком беременна! Певица Валерия шокировала поклонников, выйдя в свет с огромным животом
На днях, в Москве прошла очередная модная вечеринка с раздачей призов самым-самым. Среди гостей было и семейство Пригожиных в составе Иосифа, Валерии и её старшего сына. В столице...
US police shootings: Obama urges unity amid racial tension
US President Barack Obama has urged police and black communities to come together, saying it should not be "us versus them", in a town hall meeting on race and policing. Mr Obama and ABC News held the forum amid an increase in racial tensions in the US in recent weeks. Last week a gunman killed five Dallas police at a...
Terror Attack on Nice: At Least 80 Dead After Grenade-Filled Truck Plows Into Crowd, Officials Say
At least 80 people — including several children — have died in the French city of Nice after a terrorist plowed a truck, which was "loaded with" grenades and other arms, into a large crowd during Bastille Day celebrations Thursday night, according to officials and the French president. The incident left an...