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France

Louvre attack 'clearly terrorist in nature', says French PM

French Prime Minister Bernard Cazeneuve says a machete attack near the capital’s Louvre Museum was “clearly terrorist in nature.

France

Soldier shoots knife attacker in Paris

A French soldier has shot and wounded a man armed with a knife who was trying to enter the Louvre musuem in central Paris.

Germany

Man arrested in Germany, 'wanted' by Tunisia over Bardo attack

A Tunisian asylum-seeker arrested in Germany on suspicion of planning an attack, is also wanted by Tunisia over links to an assault on the Bardo museum in Tunis.

Yemen

Two killed as Houthis attack Saudi warship off Yemen coast

A Saudi warship has been attacked off the coast of Yemen, causing a large explosion on board.

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Canada

Student charged with 6 counts of murder after Canada mosque attack

The 27-year-old is also charged with 5 counts of attempted murder in relation to a shooting at a mosque in the city of Québec that killed at least six people and injured 17.

Canada

Canada Mosque shooting was "lone wolf" attack

At least six people were killed when shots were fired at worshippers during Sunday night prayers in a mosque in Quebec. A man is being held in custody.

Canada

Canada PM Trudeau condemns Quebec mosque terror attack

Six died and eight were wounded when gunmen opened fire on worshippers at a mosque in Canada's Quebec province.

Yemen

US commandos launch major raid on al Qaeda stronghold

At least one American soldier has been killed and three others wounded during a raid against an al Qaeda stronghold in central Yemen, the US military says.

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Al Shabaab attack in Somalia

A car bomb has exploded near the gate of a hotel in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu.

Pakistan

Deadly bomb blast hits market in northern Pakistan

At least 21 people have been killed in a bomb blast in a market in northern Pakistan.

World News

Extremists destroy Palmyra's celebrated Tetraplyon

Syria's antiquities chief says Islamic State militants have mostly destroyed one of the most famous monuments in the ancient city of Palmyra.

Turkey

"Reina looked suitable for an attack"

Media reports in Turkey say an Uzbek gunman who is said to have killed 39 people in a nightclub in Istanbul at New Year has told police he changed his target at the last moment.

Mali

Suicide bomber kills dozens in attack on army camp in Mali

A suicide bomber has detonated a vehicle packed with explosives in an army camp in northern Mali.

Turkey

Istanbul nightclub gunman arrested and admits guilt

The main suspect in the New Year attack on an Istanbul nightclub has been arrested.

Syria

Syria accuses Israel of launching rocket attack on Damascus base

Syria has accused Israel of carrying out what it called a “flagrant” rocket attack on a major military base outside Damascus.

Afghanistan

Afghan Taliban claims deadly twin blasts in Kabul

The Afghan Taliban claims responsibility for deadly twin blasts in Kabul, which officials believe targeted MPs.

Egypt

Egypt police station suicide bombing in Sinai kills 10

At least 10 people, mostly police officers, have been killed in northern Sinai after a suicide bomber rammed a lorry into a security check point.

Israel

Jerusalem truck attack 'likely inspired by ISIL'

It was the deadliest attack in Jerusalem in months.

Israel

Jerusalem truck attack - the latest

four dead, (three women, one man), 13 wounded driver shot dead truck slammed into soldiers near Armon Hanatziv Promenade a deliberate attack, say police attacker identified as a 28-year-old from

Israel

Israel: truck 'rams soldiers' in Jerusalem, casualties reported

At least four Israeli soldiers have been killed, and thirteen wounded when a truck ploughed into a crowd in Jerusalem.

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