The two brothers behind the Charlie Hebdo terror attacks in Paris have been killed, according to reports, as police stormed both siege scenes.

EU FOREIGN policy chief Javier Solana yesterday vowed that the 25-nation bloc will remain an actor on the world stage, despite the political turmoil unleashed by France’s rejection of the EU’s constitution.

Iraqi gunmen killed an Italian hostage – and threatened in a videotape to execute three other kidnapped Italians unless US troops pull out of the country.