Hostage situation reported in northern France, several suffer gunshot wounds November 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 |  Latest news Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims  Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide.Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed.Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham).Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills |
