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French begin final farewell to ex-president Chirac

The French public on Sunday began bidding a final farewell to late former president Jacques Chirac, fondly remembered as a charismatic giant of domestic and international politics despite a mixed legacy. Chirac's death on Thursday aged 86 prompted a flood of tributes to a man whose...

Fire erupts at Saudi high-speed train station: authorities

A fire erupted on Sunday at a new high-speed train station in Saudi Arabia's western city of Jeddah, authorities said, with huge palls of smoke seen rising into the air. The station is dedicated to the Haramain High Speed Rail system which opened to the public in October last year,...