French priest seriously injured in Lyon gun attack

A Greek Orthodox priest is in a life-threatening condition after being shot in a gun attack in the French city of Lyon. https://ift.tt/3kMifau

Earthquake survivors hold on to hope that loved ones will be found

The death toll for Friday's earthquake that struck Turkey and Greece has reached 27 - including two children. https://ift.tt/34GKHVv

Lockdowns return across Europe - here's what is happening on the continent

Boris Johnson is reportedly considering plunging England into a second lockdown next week, making the country the latest in Europe to impose new national restrictions. https://ift.tt/3jSHS8p

Third victim of Nice church knife attack named

The third victim of the Nice church attack has been named as Nadine Devillers, 60. https://ift.tt/3kNZm78

Third arrest made over Nice terror attack

A third person has been arrested in connection with the Nice terror attack, according to Reuters. https://ift.tt/34KFRGE

Politicians 'just as culpable' for growing tensions in France, says Muslim resident of Nice

On a hill in Nice's northern quarter lies Roquebilliere, a collection of tower blocks that are home to many of the city's Muslim immigrants. https://ift.tt/34Ipjz4

Too scared to go back inside their homes: Aftermath of Turkey's deadly earthquake

The neighbourhood of Bayrakli in the Aegean city of Izmir is new compared to the rest of the century-old city. https://ift.tt/2TSu96Z

Tens of thousands protest against Poland's near-total ban on abortion

Thousands of people defied coronavirus restrictions to protest against a near-total ban on abortion in Poland in the largest show of defiance against the new law so far. https://ift.tt/35Qm1cv

Politicians 'just as culpable' for growing tensions in France, says Muslim man

On a hill in Nice's northern quarter lies Roquebilliere, a collection of tower blocks that are home to many of the city's Muslim immigrants. https://ift.tt/2TEB1Vd

Berlin's 'laughing stock' airport due to open after nine years of delays

Berlin's new airport is scheduled to finally open today - after nine years of delays and ballooning costs. https://ift.tt/2GhUMPq

Belgium to enter national lockdown, with people living alone allowed 'cuddle contacts'

Belgium, hit by one of the worst coronavirus outbreaks in Europe, has reimposed tight strict lockdown rules across the nation. https://ift.tt/34IlNF9

Borat star Sacha Baron Cohen donates $100,000 to community of prank victim

Sacha Baron Cohen has donated $100,000 (£77,000) to the Oklahoma community of an unemployed grandmother who featured in his Borat sequel. https://ift.tt/3kIGJ4v

Iranian man appears in French court over migrant boat tragedy

An Iranian man has appeared before a judge in France after a migrant boat sank in the English Channel, leaving at least four people dead. https://ift.tt/3e8FMQq

France and Islam on collision course as Macron says republic's laws must be supreme

Emmanuel Macron is the focus of intense protests and criticism across the Muslim world. https://ift.tt/34HI45Z

Parisians eager to 'get rid' of virus on day one of second lockdown

Paris is a strange place to be on this first morning of a new lockdown. https://ift.tt/3kGShVG

Nice terror suspect spoke to family in Tunisia on video call hours before church attack

A man who allegedly killed three people at a church in Nice spoke to his family on a video call from outside the building hours before the attack, his sister has revealed. https://ift.tt/3jBOoQA

Tsunami warning after major earthquake strikes Turkey and Greece

A strong earthquake of magnitude 7 has hit holiday hotspots in Turkey and Greece, destroying a number of buildings and leading to a tsunami warning. https://ift.tt/3oQHNpo

Libel action against ex-MI6 officer over Trump 'dossier' rejected by court

A Russian businessman has lost his High Court libel action against a former MI6 officer who compiled a report on Donald Trump's alleged ties to Moscow. https://ift.tt/3kMw6xq

Scarlett Johansson marries Colin Jost in secret wedding

Scarlett Johansson tied the knot in secret over the weekend, it has emerged. https://ift.tt/3e9LnG4

Don't show me the money: Australian banks complain of too much cash as 'people don't want it'

Banks in Australia have complained they have too much money because no one wants it and the "problem" is set to get worse. https://ift.tt/34GSEdu

'An inspiration and hero': Paralysed ice hockey player and disability champion dies aged 45

A promising US ice hockey player who was paralysed 11 seconds into his first college game and went on to become a high-profile disability campaigner has died at the age of 45. https://ift.tt/3jF50qD

Nice terror suspect and second victim named - as man with links to attacker arrested

The Nice attacker who killed three worshippers in a church has been identified - and a second victim has been named. https://ift.tt/3e9SVZh

Man pleads guilty to kidnapping Chinese citizen who died while held on $2m ransom

A Californian man has pleaded guilty to kidnapping a Chinese citizen who died after he was held to ransom and beaten. https://ift.tt/31VKlso

Rival Trump and Biden supporters hurl insults at each other outside rally - some resort to spitting

In the tightly contested state of Florida, emotions are running high. https://ift.tt/3oHBlkv

The horrific detail of the Nice knife attack has shocked this city to its core

They are of course profoundly sad, but there is also something really quite beautiful about the vigils that follow these terrible events. https://ift.tt/3edxSVN

Walmart takes guns and ammunition off shelves in response to 'civil unrest' ahead of US election

Walmart has taken guns and ammunition off display at half of its 4,700 US stores - days before the presidential election. https://ift.tt/2HMcyKW

New Zealand votes to legalise euthanasia - but not marijuana

New Zealand has voted to legalise euthanasia, but looks set to reject a legal bid to allow the recreational use of marijuana. https://ift.tt/35HIHM2

Europe is 'epicentre of pandemic once again', WHO chief warns after deaths rise by 35%

Europe has become the epicentre of the coronavirus pandemic again after a sharp spike in deaths and hospital admissions, the World Health Organisation has warned. https://ift.tt/37V5vdN

US hospitals facing 'increased and imminent cybercrime threat', FBI warns

Cybercriminals could soon paralyse the US healthcare system with a ransomware attack, which has already hit five hospitals and four other facilities, the FBI has warned. https://ift.tt/3ekSw6J

Tiffany takeover sparkles again as LVMH secures reduced price

The largest takeover deal in the luxury sector is back on track after US jeweller Tiffany agreed to accept a reduced price from LVMH. https://ift.tt/37VtgT8

Church worker first victim of Nice knife attack to be named

One of three people stabbed to death in Nice has been named as church worker Vincent Loques. https://ift.tt/2HKKRCe

140 migrants drown near Senegal in 'deadliest shipwreck so far this year'

At least 140 migrants have drowned off the coast of Senegal in the deadliest shipwreck recorded by the United Nations this year. https://ift.tt/3jGMPAK

Clash of cultures in France between freedom of expression and Islamic blasphemy beliefs

A clash of cultures is gripping France and impacting French interests in the Muslim world. https://ift.tt/3jASfgV

US economy rebounds to grow at record 33% rate in third quarter

The US economy grew at an annual rate of 33.1% in the third quarter, by far the largest quarterly gain on record. https://ift.tt/3jEUL5R

Facebook, Twitter and Google face changes to online speech protection

Twitter, Facebook and Google have been warned their platforms face new restrictions after they were criticised by Republican senators for alleged anti-conservative bias. https://ift.tt/3kEn7yj

At least one dead as record-setting hurricane lashes US Gulf Coast

At least one person has died after Hurricane Zeta crashed on to the US Gulf Coast shore. https://ift.tt/3jEtdNJ

Woman decapitated as three die in 'suspected terror attack' in Nice

A woman has been decapitated in a suspected terror attack in Nice, French police say. https://ift.tt/34Ae3ot

India hits eight million COVID cases amid fears festival season could cause further spike

India has become the second country to record more than eight million coronavirus cases amid fears of a further spike due to a series of upcoming Hindu festivals - including Diwali. https://ift.tt/31SNxow

Landslides kill at least 15 after Vietnam struck by 'worst typhoon in decades'

Soldiers and heavy machinery are being used to search for survivors in Vietnam after landslides triggered by Typhoon Molave killed at least 15 people. https://ift.tt/3oAAHFe

'We're facing a war': Italy's frontline doctors fear losing control as cases mount

Watching Dr Silvana Di Florio ready herself to enter an intensive care ward where every bed currently set aside for COVID-19 patients is already full reminds you of the seriousness of the virus. https://ift.tt/34zI089

Two British teenagers killed in Greece parasailing accident

Two British teenagers have been killed and another is in a serious condition after a parasailing accident in Greece. https://ift.tt/31SRUQr

No leader can claim to be in control as Europe's perilous state becomes clear

It wasn't just the words that Emmanuel Macron said, but the way he said them. https://ift.tt/3e69pBF

Lockdown returns to France and Germany - here's what you need to know

France and Germany have become the latest countries to announce second lockdowns as Europe struggles to bring the latest wave of coronavirus under control. https://ift.tt/3e5gYss

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe 'told to pack bag' for return to prison over fresh charges

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has been told to "pack a bag" for a return to prison after being summoned to court over new charges, according to her husband. https://ift.tt/3kEo0Hc

Philippine police chief killed by a cockerel as he breaks up illegal cockfight

A Philippine police chief has been killed by a cockerel after a freak accident that happened while he was trying to break up an illegal cockfight. https://ift.tt/37ORdLS

Son of Walter Wallace Jr says 'white racist cops' killed his father

The eight-year-old son of a black man shot dead by Philadelphia police has said he believes the officers involved were racist. https://ift.tt/2HI8n3b

Bodies of a woman and two children found at a house in Dublin

The bodies of a woman and two children have been found at a house in Dublin. https://ift.tt/2HIcGeA

Store guard 'stabbed 27 times after he asked sisters to wear face masks'

A store security guard was stabbed 27 times after he asked two sisters to wear face masks and use hand sanitiser, according to police. https://ift.tt/37Qc6Xe

Germany to enter four-week lockdown to curb coronavirus

Germany will enter a four-week lockdown from 2 November, Chancellor Angela Merkel has announced. https://ift.tt/2HHOjxU

'Please don't go by boat': Migrant family who died in Channel were warned not to attempt journey

A Kurdish-Iranian family, who died when their migrant boat capsized in the English Channel, were warned not to undertake the perilous voyage because of bad weather conditions. https://ift.tt/31QhJAy