The Latest: Romanian dies from wounds in Nice truck attack
NICE, France — The Latest on the Bastille Day truck attack in Nice, France, that killed 84 people (all times local):
6:05 p.m.
French President Francois Hollande is defending his government’s military actions against Islamic extremists — even while acknowledging they are part of the reason extremists have repeatedly attacked his country.
Seeking to explain why France is so often targeted, most recently with a truck rampage in Nice last week claimed by the Islamic State group, Hollande cited the country’s traditions of liberty and human rights.