France's Eiffel Tower closed amid security alert September 21, 2015 - 12:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - France's famous Eiffel Tower, one of the world's most visited attractions, was closed after a man carrying a rucksack was seen scaling the tower, BBC News reports. The alarm was raised early on Sunday, September 20 and the area was evacuated while anti-terror police carried out a search. Police said they were unable to find the man. The landmark reopened in the afternoon, after officials carried out a search but found nothing. France is on high alert following a series of terror attacks this year. The Eiffel Tower, which receives as many as 30,000 daily visitors, has been the target of plots by Islamist extremists in the past. But police said there may be another explanation for Sunday's security breach - the man may have been a parachutist hoping to perform a jump.  Top stories Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive.   Partner news |  Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesArmenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats.Balance of attached cards in the Idram&IDBank app From now on, users will be able to view the online balances of cards issued by ArCa system banks and attached to the app. |
