Central Paris was gripped by a brief panic on Saturday afternoon, after police cordoned off the area around Etienne Marcel metro station, and an armed unit moved in. Despite issuing an alert that a “security situation” was ongoing, authorities later said the incident was a “false alarm.” When contacted by ...
The Russian military said Saturday the situation in Syria was getting worse, blaming terrorist groups for stepping up attacks and saying the United States would be responsible for a breakdown of the ceasefire. “The situation in Syria is worsening,” said Russian General Vladimir Savchenko in a briefing shown on television. ...