The French government raised the country's threat alert level and is deploying 7,000 troops after a fatal school stabbing by a suspected Islamic extremist.
A Reuters video journalist was killed and six other journalists injured in southern Lebanon when missiles fired from the direction of Israel struck them, according to a Reuters videographer who was at the scene. The group of journalists, including from Al Jazeera and Agence France-Presse, were working near the Israel border. More LiveNOW from FOX streaming videoThe Louvre Museum in Paris is evacuating all visitors and staff and closing early Saturday because it received a written threat.
The Louvre communication service said no one has been hurt and no incident has been reported. Paris police said verifications in the museum are underway.when the evacuation was announced, and in the underground shopping center beneath its signature pyramid.Police cordoned off the monument from all sides, and the underground access, as tourists and other visitors streamed out.
The French government raised the threat alert level and is deploying 7,000 troops to increase security after Friday's school attack. French authorities say a former student suspected of Islamic radicalization killed a teacher and wounded three other people before being captured.The suspect in the attack had been under surveillance since the summer on suspicion of Islamic radicalization, French intelligence services told AP.
The Louvre, home to masterpieces such as the Mona Lisa, welcomes between 30,000 and 40,000 visitors per day.that I have read and agree
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