A man suspected of a gun attack in the Paris suburbs last week, killing one person and wounding seven including a child, has admitted to "targeting individuals who appeared to be Muslim, African, or North African," prosecutors said on Thursday. The attack came amid an increasingly tense political climate, with just six months to go before next spring's presidential election. 

Tens of thousands of US citizens have fled the United States since Donald Trump's return to power two years ago. Given the language and a shared history, Ireland has been among the top choices for Americans looking for an alternative. FRANCE 24's team reports.

French anti-terrorism prosecutor Olivier Christen said the suspect in the Trappes racist attack, which killed one person and injured five others, had been brought before a French court. FRANCE 24 International Affairs Editor Philip Turle has more.

A man suspected of a gun attack in the Paris suburbs last week that killed one person and wounded five including a child has admitted to "targeting individuals who appeared to be Muslim, African, or North African," prosecutors said on Thursday. FRANCE 24's Charli James reports.

Spain's second high-speed rail disaster this year, in which one train struck another from behind, killing 69 people, has raised fresh concerns about the safety of the country's rail network ahead of a national election. Three days of mourning have begun in the country.

In Spain, the deadly train accident that killed 69 people and injured scores has once again brought national railway safety under the spotlight. Spain’s transport minister reported an "error" and "inexplicable circumstances" that led to one of Europe's deadliest train disasters this century.

The French anti-terrorism prosecutor, Olivier Christen, gave a press conference on Thursday about the recent racist terrorist attack that killed one man and wounded five others, including a 12-year-old girl, in Trappes. Watch our replay.