
- 09:56 GMT
A day after gunmen killed at least 120 people in Paris, Islamic State has released an undated video threatening to attack France if bombings of its fighters continue. A bearded Arabic-speaking militant warns in the footage that as long as bombings go on, there will be no peace. The group’s foreign media arm, Al-Hayat Media Centre, made the threat through a militant, calling on French Muslims to carry out attacks, according to Reuters.
- 09:39 GMT
The ‘Don du sang’ measure allows Parisians to find locations where they can donate blood for the terror attacks victims, according to a tweet from the organization.
- 09:37 GMT
The Russian Emergencies Ministry is ready to provide assistance to France over the deadly attacks in Paris. Rescuers, aviation, airmobile hospitals are all standing by, the Ministry said.
- 09:30 GMT
Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent a telegram expressing condolences to his French counterpart Francois Hollande, the Kremlin said on Saturday.
“This tragedy is another proof of the barbarian nature of terrorism, which challenges human civilization. Clearly, to effectively fight this evil, the entire international community should unite efforts,” Putin said in the telegram.
“I would like to confirm the Russian side is ready for close cooperation with our French counterparts in investigating this crime in Paris. I hope the perpetrators will receive deserved punishment,” the Russian president added.
- 09:15 GMT
A man carrying weapons in his car has been detained in Bavaria. German Federal Police are checking to ascertain whether he was involved in the terrorist attacks in Paris. “I can confirm the detention of a man who was carrying weapons in his car. Whether there is a direct link between him and the terrorist acts in Paris is currently being verified,” a German police representative told RIA Novosti on Saturday. Angela Merkel earlier pledged German help for France, saying her thoughts were with the victims “of the apparent terrorist attack.”
- 09:10 GMT
The attacks in Paris will affect multilateral negotiations on the Syrian settlement, due to be held on Saturday in Vienna, Maria Zakharova, spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry has said.
“Without a doubt, what happened in Paris last night, cannot fail to affect the present atmosphere, and the negotiation process,” she told reporters.
Zakharova has expressed support for the people of France. “This is moral support, these are the words that come from the heart, and of course, since we are all present here to somehow reach peace in the world, we’ll need to do everything possible for our actions to show that we stand in solidarity,” Zakharova added.
- 08:17 GMT
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has expressed Russia’s condolences to the French people.
“We share the grief and pain of the French people. There can be no excuse for terrorist crimes. The tragedy in Paris demands that we all unite in our fight against extremism, and that we strongly and resolutely resist terrorism,” Medvedev said.
- 08:14 GMT
Police have re-opened the perimeter around one of the attack sites: the Le Carillon and Le Petit Cambodge restaurants in the 10th district of the French capital, journalists at the scene said on Twitter.
- 08:01 GMT
The NHL has advised hockey clubs to step up security after the deadly Paris attacks.
“We have sent an advisory to our clubs to be on heightened alert given today’s events in Paris,” NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly said.
The NBA has “increased security measures” at their games, according to a statement on Friday.


