Paris Attacks: Past extremist attacks in Western Europe
Here’s a look at some past notable extremist attacks in Western Europe: – Jan. 7, 2015: A gun assault on the Paris offices of satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo kills 12 people. Al-Qaeda in the Arabian...
View ArticleU2 postpones concert in Paris amid attacks
NEW YORK (AP) – U2 has postponed its Saturday night concert in Paris in the light of the deadly attacks across the city Friday night. Instead, the band says in a statement that it is resolved to go...
View ArticleParis attacks reaction: India condemns ‘barbaric’ attacks
PARIS (AP) – World leaders are reacting to the deadliest violence to strike France since World War II. Some of their comments: INDIAN PRIME MINISTER Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on a visit to...
View ArticleIS group claims Paris attacks, says France at ‘top’ of list
CAIRO (AP) – The Islamic State group on Saturday claimed responsibility for a wave of attacks in Paris that killed 127 people and said France would remain at the “top of the list” of its targets. An...
View ArticleGovernor: arrest in Bavaria may be linked to Paris attacks
BERLIN (AP) – A 51-year-old man arrested in Germany last week with weapons in his car may be linked to the Paris attacks, the governor of Bavaria said Saturday. A spokesman for Bavarian state police...
View ArticleFrance’s soccer match in England to go ahead despite attacks
PARIS (AP) – The French Football Federation says France’s friendly match against England in London on Tuesday will still take place, despite major concerns over safety following a terrifying night of...
View ArticleObama heads to G-20 with new urgency following Paris attacks
WASHINGTON (AP) – The global anxiety sparked by a series of deadly attacks in Paris by the Islamic State group has given new urgency to President Barack Obama’s upcoming talks with world leaders. The...
View ArticleUEFA to hold minute’s silence before games for Paris attacks
LONDON (AP) – UEFA says all teams playing in European internationals in the next week will wear black armbands, with a minute’s silence held before kickoff in honor of the victims of the Paris attacks....
View ArticleThe Latest: French PM: We will ‘destroy’ those who hurt us
PARIS (AP) – The latest on the deadly shootings and explosions in Paris. (All times local): 10:25 p.m. French Prime Minister Manuel Valls is vowing to “destroy” those behind the rampage across Paris...
View ArticleSearch suspended for woman who went overboard on cruise ship
MIAMI (AP) — Authorities have suspended the search for a woman they say intentionally went overboard from a cruise ship that had been chartered for an electronic dance party. The U.S. Coast Guard and...
View ArticleYSU student visiting Paris is safe, contacted parents
BOARDMAN, Ohio (WKBN) – The parents of a Youngstown State University student who’s studying abroad are happy their son is safe tonight. Nathan Gelfand was visiting Paris for the weekend and happened...
View ArticleYoungstown Democrats gather to watch debate
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – Democratic candidates squared off in their second debate on Saturday night. Ohio Democrats across the state watched it together. Youngstown area democrats all met at Rust Belt...
View ArticleFrance mourns, seeks clues to those behind deadly attacks
PARIS (AP) – Seven people were detained Sunday in Belgium in connection with deadly attacks in Paris as the city entered three days of mourning for the 129 people killed in the worst violence in France...
View ArticleAnalysis: Paris hits boost Clinton’s image, weaken policies
WASHINGTON (AP) – The deadly assaults in Paris could bolster Hillary Rodham Clinton’s image as a potential commander in chief, even as the chaos in the Middle East threatens to undercut the policy...
View ArticleFrance bombs Islamic State HQ, hunts attacker who got away
PARIS (AP) – France launched “massive” air strikes on the Islamic State group’s de-facto capital in Syria Sunday night, destroying a jihadi training camp and a munitions dump in the city of Raqqa,...
View ArticleFacebook changes Safety Check policy after Paris attacks
Facebook is expanding its policy on when they launch their Safety Check tool after complaints that it was used after the Paris attacks, but not for other tragedies like Beirut. “Many people have...
View ArticleKansas toddler’s heart will give another child life
WICHITA, Kan. (KSN) – The heart of a 17-month-old toddler, who police say was taken off life support, will soon be beating in the chest of another child. Grace Harris was taken to a Wichita hospital...
View ArticleState Rep. Boccieri responds to Paris attacks
AUSTINTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – “Concerning” is the word State Representative John Boccieri used to describe his response to the terrorist attacks in Paris. He says being in the military and being involved...
View ArticleFrench prime minister: ‘We are at war’ against terrorism
PARIS (AP) – French police raided more than 150 locations overnight as authorities released the names of two more potential suicide bombers involved in the Paris attacks- one born in Syria, the other a...
View ArticlePresident Obama: ‘We send in troops…They get killed.’
ANTALYA, Turkey (AP/MEDIA GENERAL) — President Barack Obama gave emotional and sometimes forceful statements Monday in Antalya, Turkey at the G20 Summit which has taken on new importance since the...
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