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[1/4] French police secures the access to the Bir-Hakeim bridge after a security incident in Paris, France December 2, 2023. REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq Acquire Licensing RightsPARIS, Dec 2 (Reuters) - One person died and two others were injured after a man attacked tourists in central Paris near the Eiffel Tower, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said on Saturday. Police quickly arrested the 26-year-old man, a French national, using a Taser stun gun, Darmanin told reporters. The suspect was on the French security services watch list and was also known for having psychiatric disorders, the interior minister added. The attack took place around 1900 GMT when the man attacked a tourist couple with a knife on the Quai de Grenelle, a few feet away from the Eiffel Tower, mortally wounding a German national.

Persons: Stephanie Lecocq, Gerald Darmanin, Darmanin, Akbar, Dominique Vidalon, Gilles Guillaume, Nick Zieminski, Matthew Lewis, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Saturday . Police, Eiffel, Agence France Presse, Olympic Games, Thomson Locations: Paris, France, Grenelle, Afghanistan, Palestine, Gaza

☆ Live updates: Israel says it is expanding ground operations in Gaza as war with Hamas rages
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-28 | by ( Tara Subramaniam | Andrew Raine | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Abed Zagout/Anadolu/Getty ImagesThe Israel Defense Forces (IDF) told international news organizations that they cannot guarantee the safety of journalists reporting from Gaza, according to a Reuters report published Friday. International news agencies Reuters and Agence France Presse (AFP) contacted the Israeli military this week for assurance their journalists on the ground in Gaza would not be targeted by Israeli airstrikes. The letter also said Hamas deliberately put military operations "in the vicinity of journalists and civilians," Reuters wrote. Reuters and AFP have both expressed concern over the safety of journalists in Gaza, Reuters stated. CNN is a client of Reuters and AFP, regularly using live and recorded video feeds from the news agencies.

Persons: Abed Zagout, Phil Chetwynd Organizations: Getty, Israel Defense Forces, International, Reuters, Agence France Presse, Hamas, IDF, AFP, AFP Global, CNN Locations: Khan Yunis, Gaza, Anadolu

☆ Israeli Military Says It Can't Guarantee Journalists' Safety in Gaza
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-27 | by ( Oct. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +2 min

(Reuters) - Israel's military has told international news organisations Reuters and Agence France Presse that it cannot guarantee the safety of their journalists operating in the Gaza Strip, under Israeli bombardment and siege for almost three weeks. "The IDF is targeting all Hamas military activity throughout Gaza," the IDF letter said, adding that Hamas deliberately put military operations "in the vicinity of journalists and civilians". "Under these circumstances, we cannot guarantee your employees' safety, and strongly urge you to take all necessary measures for their safety," the IDF letter concluded. Hamas did not immediately comment when asked about the IDF’s allegation that it put military operations near where journalists in Gaza are known to be based. Reuters and AFP said they were very concerned about the safety of journalists in Gaza.

Persons: Phil Chetwynd, Chetwynd, Mark Bendeich, Edward Tobin Organizations: Reuters, Agence France Presse, Hamas, Israel Defense Forces, AFP, IDF, Israel, AFP Global, Protect Journalists Locations: Gaza, Palestinian, Israel, Lebanon

☆ Israeli military says it can't guarantee journalists' safety in Gaza
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Smoke is rising after an Israeli strike on Gaza seen from a viewpoint in Southern Israel October 24, 2023. "The IDF is targeting all Hamas military activity throughout Gaza," the IDF letter said, adding that Hamas deliberately put military operations "in the vicinity of journalists and civilians". "Under these circumstances, we cannot guarantee your employees' safety, and strongly urge you to take all necessary measures for their safety," the IDF letter concluded. Reuters and AFP said they were very concerned about the safety of journalists in Gaza. The Committee to Protect Journalists says at least 27 journalists have been killed since the war began, mostly in Gaza but also in Israel and southern Lebanon.

Persons: Violeta Santos Moura, Phil Chetwynd, Chetwynd, Reuters videographer, Mark Bendeich, Edward Tobin Organizations: REUTERS, Reuters, Agence France Presse, Hamas, Israel Defense Forces, AFP, IDF, Israel, AFP Global, Protect Journalists, Thomson Locations: Gaza, Southern Israel, Palestinian, Israel, Lebanon

☆ A drought in the Amazon uncovered ancient, eerie face carvings that look like emojis
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-24 | by ( Marianne Guenot | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A drought in an Amazon river has revealed prehistoric carvings reminiscent of modern emojis. AdvertisementAdvertisementA drought in the Amazon has revealed prehistoric carvings of faces that show a variety of expressions, from smiling to scowling, just like today's emojis. A picture shows a rock uncovered by the Amazon drought in the Lajes archaeological site on October 21, 2023. Rock carvings had been spotted before at the site, notably during another drought in 2010. But archaeologists had never before spotted the mysterious faces, Oliveira told Reuters Monday.

Persons: It's, —, MICHAEL DANTAS, Jaime Oliveira, Oliveira, Jaime de Oliveira, Beatriz Carneiro, Carneiro, " Ribeiro Organizations: Service, Getty Images, Brazilian Institute of Historical Heritage, Reuters, Agence France Presse, Getty, Praia das Lajes, AFP Locations: Manaus, Brazil, AFP, Iphan, Praia das

☆ A mysterious 4,000-year-old slab may be a treasure map that could point the way to long-lost Bronze Age riches
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-18 | by ( Marianne Guenot | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Scientists found it was a gigantic map, likely used by a Bronze Age prince to rule the area. AdvertisementAdvertisementMysterious engravings on an ancient stone slab, long relegated to the storage area of an ancient castle, might reveal the locations of long-lost Bronze Age treasure. The scientists are now hoping to uncover the last secrets of the map to find new Bronze Age archaeological sites. The map was likely used by a despotic Bronze Age rulerThe map could point the way to a burial mound of a prince, per a post from the National Archaeology Museum. AdvertisementAdvertisementIt's likely that it was once used by a prince from the early Bronze Age who would have directed a small military faction to forcibly rule the area.

Persons: —, Yvan Pailler, Paul du Châtellier, It's, Pailler, Clément Nicolas, Nicolas Organizations: Service, University of Western, Agence France Presse, Science Alert, French Museum of National Archaeology, AFP, Bournemouth University, National Archaeology Museum Locations: University of Western Brittany, AFP, Brittany, France, Europe

☆ An 11,000-year-old statue of a man holding his penis could reveal secrets about a mysterious Neolithic culture
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-17 | by ( Marianne Guenot | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

A 7.5-foot-tall statue of a man clutching his penis with both hands was uncovered in an ancient site. AdvertisementAdvertisementArchaeologists have uncovered an 11,000-year-old statue of a man clutching his penis — a discovery that could shed new light on a mysterious Neolithic culture. The Urfa man, a 6.2-foot-tall statue of a man seeming to protect his erect penis with both hands, was notably found nearby. Urfa man, also known as the Balikligol statue, is shown in at Archeology Museum in Sanliurfa on February 22, 2023. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe statue guards its mysterious meaningIt's not clear what the statue was meant to represent and how it fits within this mysterious Neolithic culture.

Persons: —, OZAN KOSE, Necmi Karul, Karahan, Gobekli, Esber, Sean Thomas, Thomas, Karul, Benjamin Arbuckle, Klaus Schmidt, Schmidt, Lee Clare, Clare, Ted Banning, Banning, Arbuckle Organizations: Service, Getty, Istanbul University, Agence France Presse, UNESCO, Archeology Museum, Anadolu Agency, The Spectator, AFP, University of North, Chapel, Smithsonian Magazine, Archaeological Institute, BBC, University of Toronto Locations: Karahan Tepe, Turkey, Karahantepe, Sanliurfa, AFP, Syria, Turkiye, Asia, University of North Carolina, Gobekli Tepe, Karahan, Gobekli

☆ Journalists hit as Israel fired at Lebanon were clearly marked as press, CNN analysis shows
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-13 | by ( Tamara Qiblawi Sarah El Sirgany Gianluca Mezzofiore Allegra Goodwin Anneclaire Stapleton | Tamara Qiblawi | Sarah El Sirgany | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Journalists from international news organizations Al Jazeera, Agence France Presse, and Reuters were among the victims, according to statements from their outlets. Hanita is just across the border from the Lebanese town of Alma Chaab, where the group of journalists was covering the exchange of fire, CNN’s video analysis shows. In videos verified by CNN of the aftermath of the attack, at least two other journalists are seen bloodied. Hezbollah, a Lebanese armed group backed by Iran, said it fired at four different Israeli locations on Friday. Earlier on Friday, a CNN team had met Abdallah at a pro-Palestinian rally being covered by journalists at the border town of Maroun el-Ras.

Persons: Al, Hanita, Alma Chaab, CNN’s geolocations, Christina Assi, Reuters videographer Issam Abdallah, Assi, Instagram Abdallah, CNN’s, Benjamin Pittet, Dylan Collins, ”, Israel, Abdallah, Shireen Abu Akleh Organizations: Southern, Southern Lebanon CNN, CNN, Journalists, Agence France Presse, Reuters, Social, “ Press, AFP, Alma, Apache, West Bank Locations: Southern Lebanon, Lebanon, Hanita, Alma, Instagram, Alma Chaab, Geoconfirmed, American, AFP, ” Israel, Israel, Gaza, Lebanese, Iran, Maroun el, Palestinian

☆ Eiffel Tower lights to go dark in tribute to Morocco quake victims
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

PARIS, Sept 9 (Reuters) - The Eiffel Tower's lights will go dark at 11 p.m. (2100 GMT) on Saturday in tribute to victims of Morocco's earthquake, Agence France Presse reported, citing Paris City Hall. Morocco's Interior Ministry said earlier that 1,037 people had been killed and another 672 injured by the quake, recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey at a magnitude of 6.8 with an epicentre some 72 km (45 miles) southwest of Marrakech. Reporting by Dominique Vidalon; Editing by Alexander SmithOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Dominique Vidalon, Alexander Smith Organizations: Agence France Presse, Paris City Hall, U.S . Geological, Thomson Locations: Marrakech

☆ Usain Bolt: The story behind one of athletics’ most iconic images
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-27 | by ( Thomas Schlachter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —In 2013, Usain Bolt had the world at his feet. By the time the World Championships rolled round to Moscow in 2013, Bolt had achieved an almost mythical status on the track. Morin continued: “Bolt, bolt – I made the relation right away, of course. The pair reunited two years later during the World Championships in Beijing and discussed the image. Bolt celebrates on the podium with his gold medal for the 100m at the 2013 World Championships.

Persons: Usain Bolt, Bolt, Olivier Morin, Lightning Bolt Morin, “, ” Morin, Morin, ”, ‘, ’, Paul Gilham Organizations: CNN, Agence France Presse, CNN Sport, Getty Locations: Beijing, Moscow, Russian, French, AFP

☆ Poland's prime minister fears over 100 Wagner mercs approaching his country's borders will try to pose as migrants and sneak into NATO territory
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-31 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said Wagner troops are poised to infiltrate NATO territory. Over 100 mercenaries have gathered near Poland's border with Belarus, he said on Saturday. Morawiecki warned that the fighters could pose as migrants or border guards to try and sneak in. The Russian fighters are near Grodno, a Belarusian city 10 miles from the Polish border, Morawiecki said at a press conference in Gliwice. Polish officials have for years accused Belarus of attempting to overwhelm Poland's border forces by sending migrants west — a charge Minsk has denied.

Persons: Mateusz Morawiecki, Wagner, Morawiecki, Arnoldas Abramavičius, Yevgeny Prigozhin, Alexander Lukashenko, Prigozhin, Jarosław Kaczyński Organizations: Polish, Service, European Union, BBC, Kremlin, Poland, Agence France Presse Locations: Poland's, Belarus, Wall, Silicon, Grodno, Belarusian, Polish, Gliwice, Minsk, Lithuanian, Poland, Lithuania, Ukraine, Moscow

☆ Russia's war on Ukraine latest: EU to discuss sanctions on Chinese and Iranian firms
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

May 10 (Reuters) - European Union states hold a first discussion on Wednesday on proposed new sanctions over Russia's war in Ukraine that would target Chinese and Iranian firms and allow export curbs on third countries for busting existing trade restrictions. GRAIN EXPORTS* The United Nations said inspections resumed on Tuesday of outbound vessels under a deal allowing the safe Black Sea export of Ukraine grain, which Moscow has threatened to quit on May 18 over obstacles to its own grain and fertilizer exports. CONFLICT* The governor of Russia's Voronezh region said on Wednesday that two drones attempted to attack a military facility in his region, but failed. * Russia's air defence forces shot down an "enemy" drone in the Kursk region bordering Ukraine, its governor said, adding that falling debris damaged a gas pipeline and a house. * Arman Soldin, a 32-year-old video journalist for Agence France Presse (AFP) in Ukraine, was killed on Tuesday by Grad rocket fire near Chasiv Yar, in eastern Ukraine, AFP said on Twitter, citing AFP colleagues who witnessed the incident.

☆ Xi and Putin share a deep resentment of the US, but China's new dominance over Russia could eventually shatter the alliance
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-28 | by ( Tom Porter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Russia and China have formed closer ties to counter the power of the US. But China is the dominant one in the partnership, with Russia weakened by the Ukraine war. At last week's summit, Xi proposed a peace plan in Ukraine that critics said mainly reflected Russian demands. Russian President Vladimir Putin and China's President Xi Jinping at the Kremlin in Moscow on March 21, 2023. But despite such tensions, the Russia-China alliance will likely persist because of the deep resentment Putin and Xi share over the US' status as the world's top superpower.

☆ Omar al-Bashir Fast Facts
▼ + stars: | 2012-12-10 | by ( Cnn Editorial Research | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Here’s a look at the life of Sudan’s former leader, Omar al-Bashir. 1966 - Graduates from the Sudan Military Academy. April 11, 2019 - After three decades of rule, Bashir is arrested and is forced from power in a military coup. August 19, 2019 - Bashir appears in a Khartoum court for the first day of his corruption trial. December 14, 2019 - Bashir is sentenced to two years in a correctional facility after being found guilty of corruption and illegitimate possession of foreign currency.

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