Catalan investigators on Saturday raided the house of an imam in the town of Ripoll they believe may have overseen the cell which killed 14 people in twin terrorist attacks in Barcelona and the seaside resort of Cambrils.
Malala Gains Admission Into Oxford University
Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai, who was shot by a Taliban gunman for speaking out for girls’ rights to an education, has been accepted by the University of Oxford. Accordoing to AP, the 20-year-old activist shared a word of her acceptance on Twitter and included the screenshot of her “Congratulations” notice.
French Oppose Creation Of Office Of First Lady For Brigitte Macron
An online petition against making Brigitte Macron first lady of France has collected over 150,000 signatures. President Emmanuel Macron wants to officially establish the post, arguing that it will bring transparency to a situation that de facto exists. France has never officially had a first lady, although foreign and local media increasingly use the term to refer to the president's partner.
Pilot Lands Plane “Blind” After Hailstorm shattered windshield
A pilot has been awarded a national medal of courage for safely landing a packed passenger jet “blind” after its windshield was smashed by giant hailstones in a violent storm over Turkey.
Barcelona Hit By Terror Attack
There are a "number of deaths" and "many injuries" after a van rammed into a crowd of people in the heart of Barcelona, a Catalan police spokesman told CNN. The spokesman earlier said the incident Thursday afternoon was "most likely" a terror attack.
Turkey Begins Trial Of Nearly 500 Coup Suspects
Nearly 500 suspects including army generals and pilots went on trial in Turkey on Tuesday, many of them accused of commanding last year's failed coup attempt from an air base in the capital Ankara.
Russia Offers Visa-Free Travel To Iranians - Envoy
Russian ambassador to Iran, Levan Jagarian, said Iranian citizens will be able to take a visa free trip to Russia in the next two or three months.