Normandy

At least 13 killed, 6 injured in France bar fire

The blaze broke out at around midnight at the basement room of the Cuba Libre bar in the city centre during a birthday celebration.

Aug 06, 2016, 08:17 AM IST

Christians and Muslims to mourn murdered French priest

Muslim and Christian groups will hold vigils Saturday for a French priest murdered by jihadists in his church, as police charged a man in connection with the brutal attack that has plunged the nation into mourning again.

Jul 30, 2016, 12:21 PM IST

Second French church attacker was known to police: Report

Police have identified the second assailant who attacked a church in northern France this week as a 19-year-old known to security services as suspected of having Islamist militant links, sources said on Thursday.

Jul 28, 2016, 14:08 PM IST

France priest killer was 'Syria obsessed time-bomb'

Adel Kermiche and another unidentified man stormed the centuries-old stone church in Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray, taking priest Jacques Hamel hostage.

Jul 27, 2016, 19:20 PM IST

Normandy church attack: French priest, two hostage takers killed; Islamic State claims responsibility

A priest and two armed men were killed and a person was injured in a hostage-taking incident in a church in France's Normandy region on Tuesday, President Francois Hollande said.

Jul 26, 2016, 22:04 PM IST

Two attackers 'neutralized', one hostage killed in France church attack

French President Francois Hollande was on his way to the site of the attack.

Jul 26, 2016, 14:31 PM IST

Tour de France 2016: Normandy to witness stage one of world's greatest cycling race in its 103rd edition

The 103rd edition of Tour de France starts Saturday with close to 200 riders from as many as 22 teams fighting for the ultimate prize in cycling.

Jul 01, 2016, 21:39 PM IST