The massive blast erupted around 8:30am local time on Thursday, state media reported, noting that it’s not clear what triggered the explosion so far. More than 30 people were wounded, and have all been taken to the hospital. Footage on social media shows the moment of the explosion, which sent …
Read More »Several reported injured as Kosovan police clash with Serb crowd around Mitrovica amid rising tensions (VIDEO)
On Wednesday, Kosovan police undertook raids against smuggler gangs across the northern part of the country, notably the divided town of Mitrovica, where special officers faced oppositions from local Serbs. A police statement said the raids took place in four areas, most of which are populated by the country’s Serb …
Read More »One killed, 14 injured after ‘hellish’ shootout in bar in Saint Paul, Minnesota
Police were called to a bar in downtown Saint Paul in the early hours of Sunday morning, and came upon a “hellish situation,” spokesman Steve Linders told reporters. Gunshot victims stumbled onto the sidewalk outside the bar, while others lay wounded inside. One woman was pronounced dead at the scene, …
Read More »At least two killed, three injured in blast outside Kabul mosque during funeral ceremony for top Taliban official’s mother
The explosion was confirmed by the son of the deceased, Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid, who said that a “gathering of civilians” was the target of the attack. The blast occurred outside Kabul’s Eid Gah Mosque, the city’s second-largest mosque. The 16th century building is located in the south of the …
Read More »Scores reported injured by morning blast at residential building in Gothenburg, Sweden
The blast went off just before 5am local time in the Annadel district in central Gothenburg, local media reported. A major evacuation was ordered from the building affected, with over a hundred residents reportedly taken to safety. At least 23 people were injured and taken to the hospital.At least three …
Read More »At least 3 dead, multiple injured as train with 146 passengers derails in remote Montana area
The incident took place near Joplin, a town of some 200 people in Liberty County, Montana, around 4 pm local time. Amtrak has confirmed that its Empire Builder long-distance train derailed while carrying “approximately” 146 passengers and 16 crew, and that it was cooperating with the authorities to evacuate the …
Read More »8 killed, 6 injured as shooter opens fire at uni in Perm, Russia; shocking footage shows students jumping from windows (VIDEOS)
The incident happened at Perm State University, one of the oldest universities in the Urals. The school’s social media on Monday morning alerted everyone who was on campus to leave if possible, or lock themselves inside a room. Investigators said the shooting claimed eight lives and left six people injured. A …
Read More »Several injured after car rams into restaurant terrace in France’s Fontainebleau
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Read More »2 killed, one injured in eastern Netherlands, suspect arrested, reportedly armed with crossbow
On Friday, police in the Netherlands were called to an incident on Steynstraat, a side-street in the city center of Almelo, in municipality in the eastern part of the country. Around 10am local time (8am GMT) Dutch police warned people to stay away from the area using Twitter, noting that …
Read More »Siberian passenger plane crash kills four, 12 more injured – Czech-built L-410 aircraft reportedly landed in Taiga & “caught fire”
Operated by local company Sila Airlines, the aircraft was flying from the city of Irkutsk to a regional airport in Kazachinskoye, located some 500 kilometers to the northeast. According to Russian prosecutors, the pilots tried to do a go-around but the plane eventually missed the landing strip and crashed in …
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