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PARIS (AP) — French police have thwarted a suspected bomb attack outside a Bank of America building in Paris, authorities said Saturday. One suspect was detained and another escaped.

The national anti-terrorism prosecutor's office, or PNAT, told The Associated Press that it has opened an investigation into alleged terrorism-related offenses.

The suspected offenses include attempted damage by fire or by a dangerous means, the manufacture of an incendiary or explosive device, the possession and transport of such devices with the intent to prepare dangerous damage, and involvement in a terrorist criminal association.

A person was placed in police custody.

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"Well done to the rapid intervention of a Paris police prefecture unit, which made it possible to thwart a violent act of a terrorist nature overnight in Paris," Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said.

"Vigilance remains at a very high level," Nuñez said. "I commend all security and intelligence forces, fully mobilized under my authority in the current international context."

RTL radio, citing police sources, reported that the incident took place early Saturday when police officers spotted two suspects carrying a shopping bag near the premises of the Bank of America in the 8th arrondissement of the French capital.

One of the suspects, holding a lighter, was attempting to ignite a device, RTL said, while the second suspect managed to escape. The Paris police prefecture declined to comment.

Since the Iran war broke out, French authorities have increased personal protection of some figures from the Iranian opposition and stepped up security around sites that could be a target, including sites linked to U.S. interests and to the Jewish community, Nuñez said earlier this week.

Young Sheldon'sIain Armitagemade a rare comment about why there's no rush to have him makean appearance onGeorgie & Mandy's First Marriage.

"Honestly, it would be so fun to be on that show. I'm a huge fan [of the show and] of Montana Jordan and Emily Osment. They are so talented — everybody that's currently on that show is so great," Armitage, 17, exclusively toldUs Weekly. "I watch the show all the time and my whole family loves it. They're all doing such a great job as a cast and as a show."

Despite tuning in each week, Armitage broke down his hesitationabout joining — yet.

"I believe when you have a cast that great — and when you've already cemented a really great core cast — diluting it or adding other people doesn't mess it up. But I wouldn't want to barge in on what they got going on," he noted. "It's really great, so I would be honored to be part of it."

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He continued: "There's no current plan in the works for it but, you know, if maybe a couple seasons down the line that happens ... It'd be really exciting and fun. Now that's one of those shows that I get to sit back and be a fan of. I don't even have to be a part of it. I just get to nerd out and love it."

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Armitage rose to stardom playing Sheldon on the hit CBS series,which served as a prequel toThe Big Bang Theory. FollowingJim Parson's character,Young Sheldonfocused on Sheldon's life as a child prodigy growing up in Texas. Viewers met Sheldon's brother, Georgie (Jordan), which paved the way for his love story with Mandy (Osment) to inspire another spinoff,Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage.

"I'm lucky in a few ways. Because I started doing this when I was so young, I have a lot of people that will come to me and tell me, 'You look so different.' It's kind of interesting to think that if I start another project and do something completely different, it's a nice opportunity to differentiate myself in some way," Armitage explained. "But that's not even really my goal. I'm really proud of the work I did on Young Sheldon. I loved it. It was a super fun seven years. I am not running from it in the slightest. I would love to appear on Georgie and Mandy but for now just the fact that I can switch up and do something totally different is awesome and really fun."

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Armitage has still found a way to remain at CBS bytaking on other opportunities, like an upcoming guest star role onGhosts.

"I'm looking forward to whatever happens next and at not trying to force anything. I am enjoying the ride and it's really fun," he added. "I also do like the fact that if ever want to, there's a home for a character that I love. I've got options."

The actor joked about his big dream of having a "monopoly" over his favorite CBS shows. "I need to get on Tracker and I need to get on Survivor. I need to be kidnapped really terribly and have Colter Shaw rescue me," he quipped toUs. "I need to go on the island [on Survivor] at some point. I'd love to make a little appearance on every CBS show. That'd be fun to jump around."

Georgie & Mandy's First Marriageairs on CBS Thursdays at 8 p.m. ET and episodes are currently streaming on Paramount+.

BANGKOK, March 28 (Reuters) - Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Saturday that he expected the country to have a new government next week, with a list ‌of new cabinet members to be submitted for royal endorsement on Monday.

The new ‌government will move quickly to deliver a policy statement to parliament so it can begin its work, Anutin told ​a press conference.

The policy statement is expected to take place around April 7-9, and will be mostly based on the election promises of Anutin's Bhumjaithai Party, including the next phase of a consumer subsidy scheme, deputy party leader Siripong Angkasakulkiat told Reuters.

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* Anutin apologised to the public for the turmoil ‌caused bythe way oil prices ⁠have been managed in the first half of March. * The government initially held prices steady for 15 days totry to ease the burden on the ⁠public, but as the war in theMiddle East dragged on, it was necessary to adopt moreappropriate measures to mitigate the impact, he said. * The government has stopped capping oil prices and isplanning an ​oil tax ​cut, along with other support measures, toease the ​impact of rising oil prices. * The ‌consumer subsidy scheme will be launched once the newgovernment is in place, said finance ministry official LavaronSangsnit. * Anutin urged the public not to panic, saying domestic fuelsupplies remain sufficient and that ending the oil price capwould not mean a full float, as there is still some support viathe oil subsidy fund. * Thailand currently has 107 days of oil reserves, withadditional oil shipments due to arrive ‌by April-May, EnergyMinister Auttapol Rerkpiboon said. * He added that ​the Oil Fund is currently running at adeficit of about ​38 billion baht ($1.16 billion). * Foreign Minister ​Sihasak Phuangketkeow said the ministryhas contacted Brazil, Nigeria, Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan tosecure ‌oil supplies, with all expressing readiness to ​cooperate. * Thailand has coordinated with ​Iran to ensure the safety ofThai vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, Sihasak said, addingthat a Thai vessel had already passed through. * Coordination is underway to allow the ​passage of a vesselowned by ‌Thai oil major SCG Chemicals, with more expected tofollow. * The Commerce Ministry is monitoring ​the prices of goodsand services to prevent excessive hikes.

($1 = 32.68 baht)

(Reporting by Orathai ​Sriring and Panarat Thepgumpanat; Editing by David Stanway)