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Orthodox Priest Shot in Lyon, France

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-54763136

The shooting in Lyon happened at about 16:00 local time (15:00 GMT) on Saturday when the priest was closing his church, officials said.
The attacker, who police said was armed with a sawn-off shotgun, fled the scene.
In a statement on Saturday night, Lyon's public prosecutor, Nicolas Jacquet, said "a person who could correspond to the description given by the initial witnesses has been placed in police custody".
He added that the suspect had not been carrying a weapon at the time of his arrest. Investigators are trying to determine his identity.
The priest has been identified as Nikolas Kakavelakis. He is in hospital and is reported to be in a serious condition.

It seems France can't live peaceful as of late.

RIP Sean Connery

https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-54761824
At age 90 actor Sean Connery, known for portraying the Agent 007 aka James Bond, left this world. He also starred The Hunt for the Red October and even Indiana Jones as the lead character's father. Sadly he wasn't as untouchable as in The Untouchables. He passed away in Nassau, Bahamas.

Niger: American hostage rescued by US special forces

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-54762884

An American hostage kidnapped in Niger earlier this week has been freed in a raid by US special forces, the Pentagon has announced.
He was taken across the border into Nigeria and rescued on Saturday.
Jihadist and criminal groups are known to operate in the area. It's thought at least six hostages are currently being held captive in the Sahel area.
Mr Walton was abducted from the village of Massalata, where he had been living with his wife and child for two years, his father told AFP news agency.
Locals said six men armed with AK47s arrived in the village on motorbikes.

Well, it's good to hear that the special forces managed to extract the victim from there.