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Two people have died and more than 500 have been arrested across France following wild celebrations after Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) secured their first-ever Champions League title, the French interior ministry has confirmed. The violence erupted late on Saturday following PSG’s 5-0 victory over Inter Milan, as thousands took to the streets in celebration. Fatal Incidents in Dax and Paris In Dax, a town in south-west France, a 17-year-old boy died after being stabbed in the chest, according to local media reports. Meanwhile in Paris, a 23-year-old man riding a scooter was fatally struck by a vehicle, the prosecutor’s office said. Authorities have not confirmed whether either incident was directly linked to the football celebrations. Over 550 Arrested, 192 Injured i...

President Zelensky urges Russia to agree to a full ceasefire starting May 12, as Putin proposes Ukraine Russia ceasefire talks in Istanbul on May 15 without preconditions. Ukraine Russia Ceasefire Talks Proposed as Putin Calls for Direct Negotiations Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has responded to Vladimir Putin’s proposal for direct Ukraine Russia ceasefire talks in Istanbul on May 15, urging the Kremlin to agree to a “full, lasting and reliable” ceasefire starting May 12. Zelensky: “No Point in Continuing the Killing” Taking to social media on Sunday, Zelensky expressed hope that Moscow was finally considering an end to the three-year war. “There is no point in continuing the killing even for a single day,” Zelensky wrote. “We expect Russia to confirm a ceasef...

A 38-year-old woman was killed in Greece early Saturday morning after an explosive device detonated while she was attempting to plant it, authorities have confirmed. According to police, the incident occurred around 5am in Thessaloniki, a major city in northern Greece, as the woman was allegedly en route to target a bank ATM with the bomb. The blast caused damage to nearby shops and vehicles, investigators said. (Photo by Konstantinos Tsakalidis / SOOC / SOOC via AFP) (Photo by KONSTANTINOS TSAKALIDIS/SOOC/AFP via Getty Images) "It seems she was transporting an explosive and intended to place it near a cash machine at a bank," a senior law enforcement source told the Reuters news agency. The device prematurely exploded while still in her possession, the source added. Poli...

A British man has been praised for subduing a suspected knifeman after a stabbing spree in central Amsterdam left five people injured near Dam Square on Thursday. Brave Intervention and Arrest Footage shows the Briton, dressed in jeans and a black hoodie, pinning the suspect to the ground and twisting his arm until police arrived. Amsterdam’s Mayor Femke Halsema commended his “exceptional” instinct and later awarded him a bravery honor at her official residence. Describing him as a “very modest British man”, Halsema stated he wished to remain anonymous and that his only concern was the victims. A police spokeswoman called his citizen’s arrest “heroic”, emphasizing the split-second decision required to take action. She added, “It’s incredibly brave when people step up, but safet...