The attack took place near the regional parliament building. Police said the assailant was armed with a bladed weapon and dressed in “medieval clothes.” According to local media, at least two people were killed, while five more were hospitalized. After a brief manhunt, the suspect was arrested at around 1am …
Read More »At least 6 people dead in Turkey after 7.0 quake hits Aegean Sea
Of the four people confirmed dead, one drowned during the quake, Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency said in a statement on Friday, citing preliminary data from local authorities. A further 120 people received various injuries, it said. Shortly afterwards, the presidency revised the tally to six killed and 202 …
Read More »Stabbing attack at Nice church: Knifeman slits throat of at least one of his victims, reports citing officials say
According to AFP, officials have provided more details regarding Thursday morning’s attack, which is now being investigated as terrorism. It is said that at least one of the three victims had their throat cut by the knifeman. Local media also reported that two of the victims – a woman and …
Read More »At least 7 killed, 70 wounded after bomb goes off at religious school in Pakistan – hospital official
The blast took place in Peshawar, the capital of the northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Senior police official Wagar Azim told AFP that a bomb brought inside the Speen Jammat mosque, which also functions as a religious school for local children, went off in the middle of Quran studies. Lady Reading …
Read More »Trump declares himself ‘least racist person in the room’ as Biden says he ‘dog whistles’ to bigots at debate
“As far as my relationships with all people – I think I have great relationships with all people,” Trump said during Thursday night’s presidential debate, deflecting charges that he had stoked racial tensions in the country while comparing his accomplishments to those of Abraham Lincoln. Biden responded by dubbing the …
Read More »At least 15 people trampled to death as thousands queue for visas in eastern Afghanistan
Provincial officials said that the incident occurred as more than 3,000 people queued up to collect tokens needed to apply for paperwork allowing them to travel to Pakistan. “The visa applicants jostled to secure their token from the consulate officials… the crowd got out of control, leading to a stampede,” …
Read More »Car bomb hits government building, killing at least 15 in eastern Afghanistan (VIDEO)
The administrative building located in Ghani Khel district was hit by a vehicle-borne bomb on Saturday. The building was housing some military facilities as well, local authorities said. Footage from the scene indicates that the building was effectively reduced to rubble during the attack. The bomb left a large crater …
Read More »At least one officer SHOT as gunfire rings out in Louisville amid protests over Breonna Taylor charges
As groups of protesters squared off with police around Louisville on Wednesday night, multiple shots went off. One officer was shot, according to preliminary reports from law enforcement, which has provided no further details about the incident. Videos that circulated on social media captured the sound of the gunfire, as …
Read More »Building collapses in India killing at least 10, more feared trapped as rescue operations are underway
The structure in the town of Bhiwandi fell at approximately 3:40am local time. The chief of the National Disaster Response Force said in a tweet that up to 25 people could still be trapped under the rubble. Fire brigades and police teams have also been dispatched to the scene. According to local media, …
Read More »At least Trump is honest about his political assassinations
Trump admitted to his plans for an Assad assassination on Fox News this week, saying that he had been held back by then Defense Secretary James Mattis. “I would have rather taken him out. I had him all set,” Trump said of Assad. “Mattis didn’t want to do it.” And …
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