A volunteer sweeps along the pool deck of the Men’s First Class pool before members of the public swim for the first time in more than 20 years inside the partially restored historic Victoria Baths in Manchester, Britain. Phil Noble / Reuters
A volunteer sweeps along the pool deck of the Men’s First Class pool before members of the public swim for the first time in more than 20 years inside the partially restored historic Victoria Baths in Manchester, Britain. Phil Noble / Reuters
A boy looks on from a building affected by flood water due to the overflowing of the Cauca River, in Cali, Cauca Valley, Colombia. Authorities issued a red alert as eight municipalities of the region have been affected by flooding. Ernesto Guzman Jr / EPA
A boy looks on from a building affected by flood water due to the overflowing of the Cauca River, in Cali, Cauca Valley, Colombia. Authorities issued a red alert as eight municipalities of the region have been affected by flooding. Ernesto Guzman Jr / EPA
Dhows participate in the Al Gaffal traditional long-distance dhow sailing race near the island of Sir Bu Nair towards Dubai. More than a hundred traditional dhow racing boats are taking part in the Al Gaffal race from Sir Bu Nayer Island to Dubai. Karim Sahib / AFP
Dhows participate in the Al Gaffal traditional long-distance dhow sailing race near the island of Sir Bu Nair towards Dubai. More than a hundred traditional dhow racing boats are taking part in the Al Gaffal race from Sir Bu Nayer Island to Dubai. Karim Sahib / AFP
Fishermen board a boat in readiness of a long night of fishing on Lake Malawi’s shore about 200km out of the commercial capital Blantyre, Malawi. Many people earn their living by either catching or selling fish from the lake. Aaron Ufumeli / EPA
Fishermen board a boat in readiness of a long night of fishing on Lake Malawi’s shore about 200km out of the commercial capital Blantyre, Malawi. Many people earn their living by either catching or selling fish from the lake. Aaron Ufumeli / EPA
Supporters of Iranian current president and presidential candidate Hassan Rouhani cheer in front of a huge election banner depicting him as they hold his pictures during an election campaign rally in Tehran. Incumbent Rouhani will challenge five other candidates on May 19 for a second term of presidency. Abedin Taherkenareh / EPA
Supporters of Iranian current president and presidential candidate Hassan Rouhani cheer in front of a huge election banner depicting him as they hold his pictures during an election campaign rally in Tehran. Incumbent Rouhani will challenge five other candidates on May 19 for a second term of presidency. Abedin Taherkenareh / EPA
Opposition sympathisers participate in a protest against the Government in Caracas, Venezuela. Policemen broke up the protest with tear gas and blocked the different marches in several cities of the country. Christian Hernandez / EPA
Opposition sympathisers participate in a protest against the Government in Caracas, Venezuela. Policemen broke up the protest with tear gas and blocked the different marches in several cities of the country. Christian Hernandez / EPA
Competitors take part in the first sailboat race of the season, T-Systems Grand Prix, on Lake Balaton near Balatonfured, 124km southwest of Budapest, Hungary. Boglarla Bodnar / EPA
Competitors take part in the first sailboat race of the season, T-Systems Grand Prix, on Lake Balaton near Balatonfured, 124km southwest of Budapest, Hungary. Boglarla Bodnar / EPA

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May 14, 2017

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Terror attacks in Paris, November 13, 2015

- At 9.16pm, three suicide attackers killed one person outside the Atade de France during a foootball match between France and Germany- At 9.25pm, three attackers opened fire on restaurants and cafes over 20 minutes, killing 39 people- Shortly after 9.40pm, three other attackers launched a three-hour raid on the Bataclan, in which 1,500 people had gathered to watch a rock concert. In total, 90 people were killed- Salah Abdeslam, the only survivor of the terrorists, did not directly participate in the attacks, thought to be due to a technical glitch in his suicide vest- He fled to Belgium and was involved in attacks on Brussels in March 2016. He is serving a life sentence in France

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