Police thwart suspected bomb attack outside Bank of America building in Paris

French police have thwarted a suspected bomb attack outside a Bank of America building in Paris, and detained a person, authorities say.

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Tiger Woods' mugshot released after his arrest following dramatic car crash

Police have released Tiger Woods' mugshot hours after he was arrested and charged with driving under the influence following a dramatic car crash in Florida.

Man declared fit to stand trial charged with attempted murder of children in Dublin

A judge has decided a man is fit to stand trial charged with attempting to murder three children in Dublin.

Putin 'asks oligarchs to donate to budget' as cost of Ukraine war soars

Vladimir Putin has asked oligarchs to donate to Russia's budget to stabilise the country's finances as he presses on with the war in Ukraine, according to Russian media.

Burj Khalifa hit by lightning as Dubai suffers flooding after storms and heavy rainfall

Dubai has been hit by overnight flooding after "intense downpours" hit several cities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), prompting officials to issue warnings.