A man wielding a knife has fatally stabbed four officers at police headquarters in Paris
The attacker was shot dead at the scene by a police officer, according to a statement by the Alliance police union.
There are reports that the suspect worked in building in an administrative capacity.
There has been no official word on the motive for the attack, which took place near to Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral.
Trump urges Iran to sign a deal and discusses prolonged blockade
Donald Trump discussed how to mitigate the impact of a possible months-long US blockade of Iran's ports with US oil companies, a White House official said on Wednesday, as the US president urged Tehran to 'get smart soon' and sign a deal.
UK police arrest man after two stabbed in London's Jewish area
British police arrested a man after two people were stabbed in an area of north London with a large Jewish population, a community organisation said on Wednesday.
UAE and Azerbaijan hold Strategic Partnership talks in Baku
The UAE and Azerbaijan held the second meeting of their Strategic Partnership Cooperation Committee in Baku on Wednesday, with both sides reviewing progress in bilateral relations and plans to expand cooperation across key sectors.
Israeli strikes kill five in south Lebanon, including three rescuers
Two successive Israeli strikes on a building in a southern Lebanese town have killed five people on Tuesday, including three rescuers who went to help those wounded in the initial attack, Lebanon's health ministry said.
Philippine vice president faces impeachment vote in Congress
The Philippine House justice committee on Wednesday found probable cause to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte, moving a step closer to a process that could derail her bid to become the next president.
