Dutch authorities probing possible terror motive

Investigators in the Netherlands say they have found a memo hinting at a possible terrorist motive behind Monday's deadly shooting in Utrecht.
Paris ties Singapore, Hong Kong as world's priciest cities
Paris has climbed to the top of the world's priciest city for expatriates, tied first with Singapore and Hong Kong according to a survey Tuesday that named the capital of strife-torn Venezuela as the cheapest.
Suspect in deadly Utrecht shooting arrested
Dutch police have arrested a suspect in a shooting on a tram in the city of Utrecht that killed three people.
Cyclone, floods devastate southeastern Africa
Floods caused by a cyclone and heavy rainfall have devastated swathes of southeastern Africa, leaving more than 300 people dead.
Mozambique city of Beira '90% damaged or destroyed' by cyclone

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NZ pledges gun control as mosque 'gunman' sacks lawyer
New Zealand will tighten gun laws in the wake of its worst modern-day massacre, the government said Monday, as it emerged the white supremacist accused of carrying out the killings at two mosques will represent himself in court.
China says nearly 13,000 'terrorists' arrested in Xinjiang
China on Monday defended its controversial security crackdown in the fractious far west region of Xinjiang, saying nearly 13,000 "terrorists" have been arrested there since 2014.