World leaders condemn terror attack on Bastille Day crowd in Nice
World leaders have condemned the terror attack in the Southern French city of Nice that killed at least 80 people watching a fireworks display on Bastille Day. The driver of the truck that ploughed into the crowd was shot dead in what might be the deadliest lone wolf attack the world has seen. ends intro […]
Hollande says truck terror death toll may rise
President Francois Hollande has told his compatriots to prepare for a long battle against terrorism. And he’s indicated the data toll from what appears to be a lone wolf attack in Nice by a truck driver who mowed down crowd watching a Bastille Day fireworks display may rise beyond 84. ends intro Francois Hollande says […]
Ugandan troops move into South Sudan to help evacuate citizens
A heavily-armed Ugandan military convoy has crossed into South Sudan to evacuate citizens trapped by recent fighting in the capital, Juba. Intelligence sources in Entebbe says some of them will stay behind once they’ve got their compatriots out. ends intro The Uganda operation comes as a ceasefire between the divided forces of President Salva Kiir […]
Terror truck driver obeyed earlier IS instruction
No organisation has claimed responsibility for the terror attack in which hundreds were mown down by a high-speed truck, leaving 85 dead The Tunisian-French driver, who was killed by police to stop him, was not known to security authorities, He was carrying out an action advocated by IS two years ago. ends The truck driver […]