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- Man, 22, falls to death from Arc de Triomphe in Paris
- Fire severely damages historic town hall in Limoges amid protests
- Bend, Oregon armed father confronts school shooter after teacher’s bravery
- Albanian police use rubber bullets as protests against Prime Minister Rama escalate
- Two seriously injured and 11 others hurt in Highway 99 crash in B.C.
- Vance acknowledges economic improvement will take time and calls for patience
- Fifteen NHS workers dismissed for accessing records of Nottingham stabbing victims
- Two arrested and charged following Waterford arson attack that killed four
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A 22-year-old man has died after falling from the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, with authorities investigating the incident as a suspected suicide.
Albanian police employed rubber bullets during clashes with protesters in Tirana, marking a decisive escalation in five days of unrest demanding Prime Minister Edi Rama’s resignation. The demonstrations have been intensified by student involvement, highlighting grievances over education costs and government corruption. Authorities reported numerous injuries and arrests.
A man and woman have been charged in connection with a suspected arson attack in Waterford that resulted in the deaths of four family members.
Bashar al-Assad and his brother Maher have been sentenced to death in absentia for war crimes and crimes against humanity by a Syrian court in Damascus.
Oil prices rose as violence in the Middle East raised concerns over reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude increased by over 2%, nearing $90 a barrel, amid ongoing geopolitical tensions, with US military actions further complicating the situation. The future of oil production remains uncertain.
Robert Gilman, a former US Marine imprisoned in Russia since 2022, is on his way home following his release for humanitarian reasons amid health concerns.
A truck crash in Egypt’s Al-Dawawis area has resulted in the deaths of at least 18 individuals, predominantly children aged 13 and 14, according to medical sources. The Ministry of Health reported 47 casualties, with many injured. President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has called for an investigation into the incident.
Vladimir Putin visits Novosibirsk, urging residents to remain indoors and avoid windows due to heightened security measures during his trip.
Three crew members were killed in a suspected Houthi attack on an Egyptian ship in the Red Sea, marking a significant escalation.
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