“The fatal stabbing in Leigh-on-Sea has tonight been declared as a terrorist incident,” by Deputy Assistant Commissioner Dean Haydon, the Met announced late on Friday, adding that “The early investigation has revealed a potential motivation linked to Islamist extremism.” The Counter Terrorism Command is “working closely with colleagues from the …
Read More »Taliban wipes out Islamic State cell in Kabul after fatal bombing at mosque during prayers for top official’s mother
Taking to Twitter early on Monday, Zabihullah Mujahid, the son of the deceased woman, confirmed that a “special unit” had carried out an operation on Sunday against “ISIS insurgents” in the capital. He added that “the operation, which was very successful and decisive, resulted in the complete destruction of the …
Read More »Moment of fiery fatal plane crash in Minnesota caught in terrifying surveillance video
The destroyed aircraft was a single-engine Mooney M20, which had taken off from Alexandria Municipal Airport, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. It was on its way to Flying Cloud Airport, in Eden Prairie, when it crashed into an empty lot next to a residence. Footage of the incident filmed …
Read More »Shocking VIDEO shows fatal hot air balloon crash in New Mexico
The accident took place on Saturday morning. The Albuquerque Police Department said that the balloon appeared to hit a power line. Four people were killed when the basket hit the ground and a fifth was taken to hospital, where he later succumbed to his wounds. Video footage shows the basket …
Read More »Fatal truck incident at Florida pride parade was ‘tragic accident, not criminal attack’ – police
One person was killed and another injured when a truck drove into a crowd gathered for the Wilton Manors Stonewall Pride Parade near Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Saturday evening. A white pickup truck reportedly veered toward the car of Democratic Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz, who was attending the parade, before …
Read More »I’m 39 & I’ll happily take the AstraZeneca vaccine. With only a one in a MILLION chance of a fatal blood clot, I’d be mad not to
“Absolutely.” That would be my answer if asked whether I would take the AstraZeneca vaccine. And it’s actually a decision I might have to make for real shortly. The British government has decided that those under 30 should be offered an alternative, most likely either the Pfizer or Moderna versions. …
Read More »Norilsk Nickel in firing line again after $2 BILLION fine for fuel leak: Fatal factory collapse due to ‘gross safety violations’
The Russian Emergencies Ministry confirmed in the early hours of the morning that the incident at a factory shop gallery had left at least four people in need of rescue. Another two were able to escape the wreckage before emergency workers arrived. “One of the hospitalized people died in the …
Read More »Black Hawks Down – does a slew of fatal chopper crashes indicate a larger crisis with US military procurement and effectiveness?
Military flight operations are inherently dangerous, whether conducted in peacetime or during actual operations. As the child of a career US Air Force aircraft maintenance officer, and later as a Naval Aerial Observer with the US Marines, I have experienced the life and death consequences of operating aircraft during war …
Read More »Black Hawks Down – does a slew of fatal chopper crashes indicate a larger crisis with US military procurement and effectiveness?
Military flight operations are inherently dangerous, whether conducted in peacetime or during actual operations. As the child of a career US Air Force aircraft maintenance officer, and later as a Naval Aerial Observer with the US Marines, I have experienced the life and death consequences of operating aircraft during war …
Read More »Scientists discover new bacterium linked to fatal, mystery chimp disease which could jump to humans
Since 2005, some 56 critically endangered Western chimpanzees have died suddenly at the Tacugama sanctuary in Sierra Leone after abruptly developing bouts of neurological problems, extreme intestinal bloating, vomiting and diarrhea. No medical treatment could prevent their impending doom. This week, after five years of research, scientists think they have …
Read More »