Hostage situation reported in northern France, several suffer gunshot woundsNovember 24, 2015 - 23:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Reports say that a group of armed men may have taken hostages in the northern French town of Roubaix, BBC News reports. There are conflicting initial reports on local media on where exactly in the town the incident is taking place. Local media said the incident took place at around 19:00 local time (18:00 GMT). Witnesses reported gunshots being fired. Media reports say the neighbourhood has been closed off by police. Several people have sustained gunshot wounds, Reuters reported citing medical sources. It is not yet clear if the incident is related to the ongoing security situation in France following the 13 November attacks in Paris. Photo: Twitter/NewsOnTheMin Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |