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Austria

Vienna attack: No evidence of second gunman, minister says

Follow our live blog for the latest news on the manhunt.

France

France: Macron says he understands Muslim shock over Prophet cartoons

"I understand and respect that we can be shocked by these caricatures. I will never accept that we can justify physical violence for these caricatures," Macron said in an interview.

France

Nice attack: 'Islamist terrorist' stabbings leave three dead

The suspect is reported to have been arrested and taken to hospital after being injured as police intervened.

France

French Muslim council working on training plan to fight radicalism

The French Council of the Muslim Faith made the announcement amid a crackdown on extremism in the country, following the beheading of teacher Samuel Paty, who had shown pupils images of Mohammad.

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France

'We know what needs to done': Macron promises radical Islam crackdown

French people must be protected against "this evil that is radical Islam," Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday.

France

Ex-boss of Basque separatist militant group ETA apologises for deaths

Josu Urrutikoetxea led ETA during one of its bloodiest periods when its victims included children bombed to death while sleeping in a Zaragoza police compound

USA

US charges British IS members in deaths of Western hostages

El Shafee Elsheikh and Alexanda Kotey are two of four men dubbed "the Beatles" by the hostages they held captive because of their British accents.

France

Suspected Paris knife attacker to be charged with attempted murder

The main suspect in a knife attack outside the former Charlie Hebdo premises in Paris last week is to be charged with attempted murder and terrorist association.

France

Suspect in French knife attack says he was targeting Charlie Hebdo

The 18-year-old suspect in the knife attack outside Charlie Hebdo's former offices in Paris admitted he was targeting the satirical magazine.

France

Terror probe launched after two wounded in Paris knife attack

The national anti-terrorist prosecutor has been tasked with investigating the incident.

World News

Watch: September 11 attacks remembered at ceremonies across US

Some victims' families are concerned the pandemic is being used as an excuse to allow the memory of their loved ones to fade.

Turkey

Turkey sentences man to life in prison for 2017 nightclub attack

Turkey sentences man to life in prison for a 2017 nightclub attack, which killed 39 people in Istanbul.

France

Instagram apologises for disabling accounts of Charlie Hebdo staff

Two journalists at Charlie Hebdo reported their Instagram accounts had been disabled after they shared the magazine’s front page which carries depictions of the prophet Muhammad.

France

Why has French judiciary let Charlie Hebdo terrorism trial be filmed?

Just eight trials have been filmed in France before this week's landmark Charlie Hebdo terrorism hearing. Here's why the event will be videotaped.

Republic of North Macedonia

Police in North Macedonia arrest three on suspicion of terrorism

Authorities also seized a large number of weapons in raids at five different locations.

France

Charlie Hebdo republishes Muhammad cartoons on eve of terror trial

French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo has reprinted caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad that were cited by Islamic extremists as a reason for the murderous attack on the magazine’s office in 2015.

France

Charlie Hebdo trial: How the terror attacks unfolded five years ago

France will reopen one of the darkest chapters in its modern history as dozens go on trial for the terror attacks on the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo and a Jewish supermarket.

New Zealand

Gunman intended to blow up mosques, attack a third, NZ court told

Tarrant spent months surveilling his intended targets with a drone before carrying out an attack on two mosques in Christchurch in 2019, killing 51 people.

United Kingdom

Manchester bomber's brother sentenced to 55 years in prison

"Although Salman Abedi was directly responsible, it was clear the defendant took an integral part in the planning," Hashem Abedi, 23, was found guilty of murder, attempted murder, and conspiring to cause explosions.

Germany

Berlin motorway accidents being investigated as Islamist attack

Six people were injured when a vehicle collided with several cars and motorbikes on Tuesday evening.