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Russia on Saturday said it had arrested 11 people -- including four gunmen -- over the attack on a Moscow concert hall claimed by Islamic State, as the death toll rose to 93. Camouflaged assailants opened fire at the packed Crocus City Hall in Moscow's northern suburb of Krasnogorsk on Friday evening ahead of a concert by Soviet-era rock band Piknik in the deadliest attack in Russia for at least a decade.

Russian authorities detained 11 people, state media reported Saturday, after gunmen stormed a concert hall in Moscow in a grisly attack that left at least 93 people dead. Russia's Investigative Committee said four of those detained were directly involved in the attack which took place in Crocus City Hall, a shopping mall and music venue in Moscow. Freelance Correspondent Daniel Hawkins reports from Moscow.

Britain's Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, said on Friday she was undergoing preventative chemotherapy after tests taken after she had major abdominal surgery in January revealed that cancer had been present. Kate, the 42-year-old wife of heir to the throne Prince William, called the cancer discovery a "huge shock". The news comes as a fresh health blow to the British royal family: King Charles is also undergoing treatment for cancer.

Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu sternly rejected the visiting US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's plea not to launch a ground invasion into Gaza's southernmost city of Rafah, saying Friday “we will do it alone” if necessary. Whether Netanyahu is pursuing brinkmanship to apply more pressure on Hamas as truce talks continue in Qatar remains unclear, FRANCE 24's Catherine Norris-Trent said, reporting from Jerusalem.

Lahiru Kumara and Kasun Rajitha each claimed three to leave the hosts trailing Sri Lanka's first-innings total of 280 by 92 runs. Sri Lanka were 19-1 in response after Nahid Rana sent back Nishan Madushka for 10 at the stroke of tea, with Dimuth Karunaratne still at the crease. Nightwatchman Taijul Islam top-scored with a career-best 47 for Bangladesh after resuming on 32-3 alongside opener Mahmudul Hasan. Kumara struck with his first ball of the innings when he forced overnight batsman Mahmudul... Читать дальше...

Cecile de Brunhoff used to tell her two sons Laurent and Mathieu the story of a little elephant who fled to Paris after its mother was killed, learned to live among humans, and then returned to the forest to marry and become king. His father Jean de Brunhoff, a painter, was enraptured by Cecile's story and turned it into a children's book first published in 1931. "In the big forest, a little elephant was born. His name is Babar," he wrote under a drawing, unaware of the incredible destiny that awaited the elephant in a green suit. Читать дальше...

In overcast conditions at Melbourne's Albert Park, Ferrari's Carlos Sainz, back in the car barely two weeks after appendicitis surgery, came second in tense qualifying and will keep the Red Bull ace company on the front row. "A bit unexpected today, but very happy -- both (Q3) laps felt very nice," said Verstappen, who is looking to repeat his feat from last year when he won in Australia from pole. "A bit of a tricky weekend so far, Ferrari seem very quick in the long runs so that makes tomorrow... Читать дальше...

With teammates Jayson Tatum, Al Horford and Jrue Holiday all out, Brown ably filled the void connecting on 13 of 19 shots from the field. "(I) just tried to be aggressive coming out," Brown -- who notched his sixth game since the All-Star break of 30 or more points -- told NBC Sports Boston. "I know we had some guys out." Brown said he tried to keep his teammates involved, and even though he ended up with zero assists Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla said he was doing all the right things. "He's getting the shots he wants... Читать дальше...

The cover of the faded and fragile manuscript has the book's title "Curtain" written in capital letters in Christie's own hand along with her name and address -- Greenway House in Devon, southwest England -- in spidery longhand. "She wrote it as a nest egg for her daughter Rosalind, 'something to cheer you up when you come back from the funeral'," said crime novelist Nicola Upson, curator of the "Murder by the Book" exhibition at Cambridge University Library in central England. The last Poirot mystery... Читать дальше...

During his visit, Guterres plans to reiterate his call for a humanitarian ceasefire, though renewed international pressure has so far failed to dissuade Israel from the planned ground offensive in Rafah, where most of Gaza's population has taken shelter. Despite warnings that such an operation would cause mass civilian casualties and worsen the humanitarian crisis gripping the territory, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he will press ahead with the attack. "I hope to do that with the support of the United States... Читать дальше...

Leclerc, the 2022 Melbourne winner, flew round the Albert Park circuit in an eye-catching one minute 16.714 seconds on his final lap of the session. That was enough to pip last year's Australian champion Verstappen by just two-tenths of a second after he also clocked his quickest time on his final lap after swapping medium tyres for softs. Carlos Sainz, back in the car barely two weeks after appendicitis surgery, was third as Ferrari showed Red Bull will not have it all their own way on Sunday. Читать дальше...

An attack by gunmen on a Moscow suburban concert hall Friday left at least 60 dead, 100 wounded and the theatre a blazing wreck, according to Russian authorities.

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will visit Egypt's border with Gaza on Saturday to renew pleas for a ceasefire that could bring relief to a territory devastated by more than five months of war between Israel and Hamas. His trip comes as Israel threatens to launch a major military operation in the southern Gaza city of Rafah. Read our blog to see how the day's events unfolded.Follow our live blog for the latest updates on the Israel-Hamas war.

Israeli forces battling Hamas militants launched the operation in and around Gaza City's Al-Shifa hospital on Monday, saying senior operatives were based at the sprawling compound. Since then, according to the military, about 150 Palestinian militants have been killed and hundreds more have been arrested or questioned. And after five days, Israeli forces have shown no signs of pulling back. "Everyone is afraid of being executed or arrested," said 59-year-old Mohammed, who lives about 500 metres... Читать дальше...

Venezuela's parliament has approved a law creating a federal state in the disputed oil-rich area of Essequibo across the border in Guyana, which on Friday slammed a "flagrant violation" of its sovereignty.

Southgate's current England contract expires in December and he is yet to agree a new deal ahead of his fourth major tournament with the national team. The 53-year-old is reportedly United's top target to replace the under-fire Ten Hag if Old Trafford co-owner Jim Ratcliffe decided to sack the Dutchman. Southgate on Friday said contract talks with the Football Association are on hold, with his full focus on leading England to their first men's international trophy since the 1966 World Cup. "I think there are two things from my point of view.

The 23-year-old from Kobe is the first woman since American Peggy Flemming in 1966, 1967 and 1968 to win three straight world golds, her triumph at the Centre Bell capping an unbeaten 2023-24 campaign. Two 17-year-olds completed the podium, with American Isabeau Levito taking silver and South Korean Kim Chae-yeon grabbing bronze. Sakamoto's charismatic routine packed with quality jumps had fans on their feet in Montreal. He earned 149.67 points for the free skate for a total of 222.96. That put her more than 10 points clear of Levito... Читать дальше...