The U.S. police say a 30-year-old offered the killer advice and cash for supplies at least six months before the rampage in British Columbia that left eight dead.
Jonathan Powell, Britain's national security adviser, visited Israel last week to try to negotiate over the looming closure of his country's consulate in Jerusalem, according to three officials.
Three African countries have started Tafouk TV, a Russia-partnered broadcast channel, after throwing out Western journalists and cracking down on local media.
Two men were mistakenly arrested in the Bronx by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. Gary R. Brown, a federal judge, condemned the agency's actions.
Chaos in schools, on the streets and in the markets is rooted in France's struggles to fund its social welfare state, with a presidential election approaching.
Union members, parents, teachers and others took part in mass demonstrations around the country, backing student demands that the government invest more in schools.