French fishing trawler nets WWII bomb

French fishing trawler nets WWII bomb

A French fishing trawler netted a World War II bomb containing nearly a tonne of explosives off the coast of Normandy on Friday (Aug 17), prompting the emergency evacuation of the crew while the device was returned to the seabed, authorities said.
France's Mont Saint Michel evacuated as man threatens police

France's Mont Saint Michel evacuated as man threatens police

Authorities on Sunday evacuated Mont Saint Michel, one of France's busiest tourist sites, and were searching for a suspect who allegedly threatened to attack local security forces.