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Watch: Video emerges of Notre Dame 'terrorist' hammer attack

Wednesday, 7 June 2017, 14:10 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

The man who attacked police officers patrolling in front of Notre Dame Cathedral, crying out "This is for Syria!," was a former journalist who was working on a doctoral thesis and had not been...

George and Amal Clooney welcome birth of twins

Tuesday, 6 June 2017, 18:31 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

George and Amal Clooney are now parents of twins and, rest assured, George is doing fine. The Clooneys welcomed Ella and Alexander this morning, the couple announced in a...

New search underway near home of London Bridge attackers

Tuesday, 6 June 2017, 12:09 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

A new search was underway Tuesday in a neighborhood near the home of two of the London Bridge attackers, hours after police said they had freed everyone detained in the wake of the rampage that left...

36 die from smoke in Philippine casino after gunman set fire

Friday, 2 June 2017, 08:09 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

A gunman stormed a casino in the Philippine capital and torched gambling tables in the crowded space, creating a choking level of smoke that killed at least 36 people, authorities said. The gunman...

Merkel says Europe must stay united in face of ally uncertainty

Monday, 29 May 2017, 06:36 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday urged European Union nations to stick together in the face of emerging policy divisions with the U.S., Britain's decision to leave the bloc and other...

British Airways says computer outage causing global delays

Saturday, 27 May 2017, 13:51 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Air travelers faced delays Saturday because of a worldwide computer systems failure at British Airways, the airline said. BA apologized in a statement for what it called an "IT systems outage"...

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