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.