A man who killed six worshippers in a Quebec mosque has been sentenced to life in prison.
29-year-old Alexandre Bissonnette will be eligible for parole in 40 years.
He opened fire at the Quebec Islamic Cultural Centre on 29 January 2107, killing six and seriously injuring five others.
The prosecution unsuccessfully asked for a total of 150 years behind bars.
That would have been the strictest jail penalty ever handed down in Canada.
Netanyahu says Trump's new Gaza plan is unacceptable
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu restated his rejection of Donald Trump's latest Gaza plan in televised remarks to his right-wing government on Sunday, even as Israel's military has effectively halted attacks in the territory under pressure from the US President.
Ukraine, Russia accuse each other of lethal attacks
Ukraine and Russia accused each other of lethal attacks on Sunday, as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Moscow was targeting global food security by striking Odesa's seaport.
Israel military closes Palestinian village of Taybeh to halt settler attacks
Israel's military on Sunday closed the West Bank village of Taybeh to nonresidents, saying it aimed to prevent growing attacks on Palestinians by Israeli settlers across the West Bank.
Air India pilot undergoes further testing after initial screening result
The captain of an Air India flight that suddenly lost altitude last week is undergoing further laboratory testing after an initial screening indicated a result requiring confirmation.
Thailand school shooting toll rises to nine after death of 12-year-old girl
The death toll from a school shooting in Thailand rose to nine on Saturday, after police said a 12-year-old girl caught up in Friday's incident had died.
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