Here's what it's like in Paris today

Paris is mourning after 129 people were killed in a wave of terrorist attacks on Friday night and into Saturday morning. 

Dina Spector, an editor at Business Insider's London bureau, reported from the French capital and took photos at the Avenue de la Republique

The largest signs of grief and gathering are at the Place de la Republique, a square in Paris located on the border between the 10th and 11th arrondissements, where two of the shootings occurred.

Why France has become a prime target for terrorists

Many experts aren't surprised that Islamic terrorists targeted France in attacks that killed at least 127 people and injured hundreds more in Paris.

John Schindler, the national-security columnist for the New York Observer, tweeted on Saturday: "Jihadists with Balkan small arms were shooting up France in 1995 ... got no idea why anybody is surprised by last night's horror."

Attackers used guns and bombs at several sites across Paris on Friday, including the Stade de France and the Bataclan concert hall, where a shooting rampage and hostage situation left more than 100 dead. Eight attackers have died — seven after killing themselves using explosive vests, according to Reuters — and authorities are now searching for accomplices.

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Man's life saved after mobile phone prevents 'head being blown to bits'(Paris terror attacks)

The man, known only as Sylvestre, holds his phone after saying it saved his life

A man has claimed his mobile phone saved his life during the devastating terror attack outside France's national stadium last night.

The man, known only as Sylvestre, said his head would have "exploded" had his while mobile not took the impact of a bullet.

He was pictured moments after the attacks in Paris still holding onto his Samsung phone which had a smashed screen and huge dent in one side.

Speaking to iTele, he said: "This is the cell phone that took the hit, its what saved me. Otherwise my head would have been blown to bits. I wouldn't wish it on anyone."

Sylvestre said he was shot in his foot and was grazed on his ribcage by a bullet.

breaking news Paris terrorist shooting: Man arrested in Bavaria by German police 'linked to French capital attacks'

A man arrested with firearms in his car by German police is being linked to the Paris terrorist attacks.

The arrest of a 51-year-old man in Bavaria last week could be connected to the explosions and shootings in the French capital.

Public broadcaster Bayrischer Rundfunk said German authorities informed French officials about the arrest of the man near the German-Austrian border on November 5. It did not provide a source for its information.

Bavarian state police spokesman Ludwig Waldinger confirmed that firearms, explosives and hand grenades were found.

Mr Waldinger said: "We are providing no further information at this point."

We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story. 

Davido robbed in South Africa yesterday

Music superstar Davido was robbed in South Africa this evening as he landed in the country. According to a source who spoke with 3m360 , Davido and his manager Kamal landed in SA and were on their was from the airport to their hotel when they were attacked by two armed men. Their belongings including a Rolex watch and a passport was stolen. Thankfully, Davido and his manager are okay. Thank God for life!

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A woman “intentionally” threw herself over the side of a cruise ship hosting an electronic dance music festival Thursday night, according to officials.

The victim — identified by the US Coast Guard as Kaylyn Rose Sommer, 24, of Charleston, South Carolina — ditched the 2015 Mad Decent Boat Party and jumped off the EDM party cruise when it was about 22 miles off the coast of Cuba around 7 p.m.

The chartered cruise on the Norwegian Pearl, which set sail from Miami on Wednesday, was headed to Cozumel, Mexico.

Moscow blocks Egyptian national carrier from flying to Russia

Russia's state aviation agency on Friday banned Egypt's national carrier from flying to Russia, a move that follows the suspension of all Russian flights to Egypt after a deadly crash there last month.

Rosaviatsiya on Friday formally notified Moscow's Domodedovo airport, where EgyptAir flights arrive, that the ban is effective starting Saturday, said the airport spokesman Alexander Vlasov.

The aviation agency didn't give any immediate reason for the ban on flights. The move follows Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision to suspend all Russian flights to Egypt after the Oct. 31crash of a Russian passenger jet in Egypt that killed all 224 people on board.

Woman: I was a hostage and raped six times a day in remote Alaska cabin

 

A woman told police an abductor raped her up to six times a day while she was held captive over a five-week period in rural Alaska, with the last attack committed as she heard a military evacuation helicopter landing near the man’s remote cabin to take her to a hospital.

The woman said Daniel Selovich, who goes by the nickname Pirate, used duct tape to bind the two together at night and placed a rope around her neck so she couldn’t run away, Alaska State Trooper Matthew Iverson wrote in an affidavit.

She said, “It would be better for her to run away from the cabin and possibly be eaten by a bear than continue being physically and sexually assaulted by Daniel,” Iverson wrote.

Selovich was arraigned this week on kidnapping, sexual assault and assault charges in Fairbanks Superior Court. No pleas were entered. A preliminary hearing was scheduled for Nov. 20. Calls to the Public Defender’s Office in Fairbanks, which is representing Selovich, weren’t immediately returned.

Paris under siege: More than 140 dead in terror attacks

Bloodthirsty terrorists killed more than 140 people and wounded scores of other innocents in coordinated shooting and suicide bomb attacks in Paris late Friday that included a mass execution at a rock concert, authorities said.

The carnage began about 10 p.m. local time — with the jihadis targeting venues packed with helpless victims in a busy nightlife district and a soccer stadium where President Francois Hollande was watching a match with Germany.

The well-planned strike played out in multiple locations:

breaking news: At least 100 killed at US band’s concert in Paris

A sold-out rock concert became a scene of carnage in Paris, with much of the horror playing out live on Twitter.

Police ended the hostage situation after storming the music hall.  At least 100 people were killed at the venue, police said, according to the New York Times.

“Ils abattent tout le monde.” one horrified and bleeding concert-goer tweeted from inside the concert hall, where some 100 music lovers had been taken hostage.

Jihadi John 'associate' believed to be one of the British prison guards nicknamed 'The Beatles' is held in Turkey

A suspected associate of British ISIS leader Jihadi John has been held by authorities in Turkey.

Aine Davis, originally from Hammersmith, is thought to have operated as a guard at an ISIS prison holding foreign hostages in Syria.

He was also the jihadi at the centre of a sensational court trial last year which saw his wife, Amal el-Wahabi, jailed for funding terrorism while university student Nawal Msaad, 27, was sensationally cleared of trying to smuggle £16,000 in her underwear to Syria. 

De La Hoya to Mayweather: 'As for your fights? We've already forgotten them'

Oscar De La Hoya, the Hall of Fame fighter whose Golden Boy Promotions has become one of boxing's leading promoters, shredded Floyd Mayweather in an open letter, saying that he was "boring" and that "the fight game will be a better one without you in it" in the wake of his recent retirement.

In the letter, which appears in the December edition of Playboy magazine, De La Hoya took all kinds of shots at Mayweather, the former pound-for-pound king who retired following his expected rout of Andre Berto on Sept. 12.

"You did it. You made it to the 49-0 mark, a milestone that you like to say only the great Rocky Marciano reached but that was actually achieved by others, including my idol Julio Cesar Chavez -- but who's counting," De La Hoya wrote. "And now you're retiring. Again. (The first time was after our fight in 2007.) This time you say it's for real. You're serious about hanging up the gloves. On to bigger and better things. So I'm writing to you today to wish you a fond farewell. Truth be told, I'm not unhappy to see you retire. Neither are a lot of boxing fans. Scratch that. MOST boxing fans. Why? Because the fight game will be a better one without you in it."

Teen In California Who Posted Dead “Alien” Outside Her House On Facebook Was Found Dead The Next Day

San Jose, CA – Gianna Peponis who posted photos of what appears to be of alien life form outside her house was found dead in her room. Her body was discovered by her mother Alejandra Peponis who immediately called the San Jose police department.

Alejandra Peponis told KXTB News after calling the San Jose police department minutes later SJPD showed up with another group of men who appeared to be working with the government, She says they were wearing black suits and had taken Gianna Peponis laptop for no apparent reason. Alejandra Peponis claims someone has been using her daughters facebook account. She claims whoever is using her facebook account is pretending to be her. Investigators told Alejandra Peponis it appeared the cause of her daughter Gianna Peponis death was due to an accidental suicide but Alejandra Peponis claims her daughter had no prescription medication and to her knowledge not abusing drugs of any sort she demanded a further investigation but was just ignored by investigators at the scene.

Khloe Kardashian Says Lamar Odom Is 'Off Of All Machines,' Still Has A Long Road Ahead

Khloe Kardashian just released her memoir, Strong Looks Better Naked, and the reality star is starting to make certain press appearances for her new book. Kardashian canceled her book tour after her estranged husband, Lamar Odom, was hospitalized in October. 

In an interview with Terri Seymour on "Extra," the 31-year-old opened up about Odom's health and his road to recovery. 

"Every day is better. He's off of all machines that ... he is alive on his own, and no machines are helping him, which is great. But, he still has a lot of physical and cognitive therapy to go through, so it’s a long road for him," said Kardashian.

Though she admits some days are better than others, Kardashian told Seymour that Odom will be able to leave the hospital as soon as he can walk.