City of Firelight: France and the world are in shock today after fire destroyed the roof and much of the interior of Notre Dame Cathedral in central Paris, one of the oldest, most historic, and beautiful buildings in the world. This …

World: The situation at a remote gas facility in the Algerian desert is still uncertain and unresolved. As many as 650 people escaped after the attack by Islamist militants, authorities say, but an undisclosed number is still being held hostage. …

World: At least 35 hostages may have been killed in a military operation to re-take a foreign-operated natural gas field in the eastern Algerian desert that was over run by Islamic militants on Tuesday. Exact numbers are hard to nail …