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French officials suspect terrorist motive in stabbing that killed one
Anti-terrorism prosecutors have taken over investigations following a stabbing incident in Mulhouse on Saturday in which one person was killed, the anti-terrorism prosecutors said. The attack, which also injured two people – one seriously – occurred on Saturday afternoon at a market in Alsace, in eastern France, a police spokesman said. The alleged perpetrator has…
Read MorePolice: Berlin Holocaust Memorial attack suspect planned to kill Jews
The suspect in Friday’s attack at the Holocaust Memorial in Berlin was motivated by anti-Semitism, German prosecutors said on Saturday, as Interior Minister Nancy Faeser called for him to be deported to Syria from prison. “According to what we know so far, especially based on statements made by the accused to the police, he has…
Read MoreSix Israeli hostages freed ahead of Palestinian prisoner release
Hamas has released six more hostages held in Gaza, in exchange for 602 Palestinian prisoners to be freed later on Saturday. The released hostages included four kidnapped during the 7 October 2023 Hamas attack on Israel – Tal Shoham, Omer Shem Tov, Eliya Cohen and Omer Wenkert. The two other men freed, Avera Mengistu and…
Read MoreSix hostages released in Gaza as hundreds of Palestinians to be freed
Palestinian extremist group Hamas released six more hostages on Saturday, with hundreds of Palestinian prisoners set to be released from Israeli jails in exchange under a fragile ceasefire deal. The six hostages were turned over to the Red Cross in different parts of Gaza, with 40-year-old Tal Shoham and long-term captive Avera Mengistu, 39, released…
Read More1,000 Bulgarian nationalists protest against government plans to adopt euro currency
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Police in Bulgaria’s capital clashed with nationalist protesters Saturday who demanded that the government scrap plans to bring the country into the eurozone. About 1,000 protesters gathered in front of the Sofia office of the European Commission, which is the European Union’s executive branch, and began throwing red paint and firecrackers…
Read MoreChina’s EV maker XPeng eyes doubling global presence by year’s end
X9 electric vehicles by Chinese EV manufacturer XPeng, waiting to be loaded on a ship headed for Thailand (Pedro Pardo) One of China’s leading electric vehicle makers XPeng plans to double the number of countries in which the company operates by the end of this year, its CEO said Saturday. Founded in 2014, XPeng is…
Read MoreAnger as aid worker dies after DR Congo shooting
An aid worker has died from gunshot wounds in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where Rwanda-backed rebels who captured two key cities in recent weeks are trying to seize more territory. Jerry Muhindo Kavali, 49, was injured two days ago by a bullet that struck the Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) office in Masisi where he…
Read MoreWhere to see cherry blossoms in South Korea
This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). The end of South Korea’s long, frigid winter is announced by puffs of pink and white. Cherry blossom season is a big deal here, celebrated with local festivals and flower-themed drinks — and it’s as beautiful as it is fleeting. Southern Jeju island sees its first…
Read MoreHamas hands over two more hostages to the Red Cross in Gaza
Palestinian extremist group Hamas has turned over two more hostages to the Red Cross in Gaza under a fragile ceasefire deal with Israel, according to a live broadcast of the handover ceremony on Saturday. The two men, Tal Shoham and Avera Mengistu, were handed over in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, with four…
Read MoreHamas releases more hostages in exchange for more than 600 Palestinian prisoners as part of ceasefire deal
Hamas freed five hostages on Saturday – with a sixth expected later – in exchange for more than 600 Palestinian prisoners as part of the fragile ceasefire agreement with Israel. The first two men released were identified as Tal Shoham, 40, and Avera Mengistu, 39. Video footage showed the two men looking frail and scared…
Read MoreBody handed over by Hamas is that of Shiri Bibas, Israeli sources say
The body of a woman handed over by Hamas in the Gaza Strip is that of the kidnapped hostage Shiri Bibas, the Nir Oz kibbutz confirmed early on Saturday. “The kibbutz announces with deep pain that she was murdered while being held hostage in Gaza,” said a spokeswoman. The militant Palestinian organization Hamas handed over…
Read MoreShiri Bibas’ body confirmed as release of more Gaza hostages planned
The body of a woman handed over by Palestinian extremist group Hamas in the Gaza Strip is that of the kidnapped hostage Shiri Bibas, the Nir Oz kibbutz confirmed early on Saturday. “The kibbutz announces with deep pain that she was murdered while being held hostage in Gaza,” said a spokeswoman. Hamas handed over the…
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