Briton arrested in France over gruesome child murders
Lyon. French police were on Sunday questioning a 48-year-old divorced Briton arrested on suspicion of slitting the throats of his two young children, judicial officials said, AFP reported.

Syria army launches assault on rebel-held Qusayr: NGO
Beirut. Syrian troops backed by fighters from Lebanese militant group Hezbollah launched an assault on the rebel-held central town of Qusayr on Sunday, after months of fierce fighting in the area, a watchdog said, AFP reported.

Traders of illicit cigarettes in Northeast Bulgaria burn down smuggled fags in their central heating
Ruse. Owners of a commercial outlet trading with illicit cigarettes performed a real theatre show before the customs and police officers on Friday afternoon, which lasted for several hours, the National Customs Agency announced for FOCUS News Agency.