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Brussels explosions: Many dead in airport and metro terror attacks
Many people have been killed or seriously injured in terrorist attacks at Brussels international airport and a city metro station, Belgium's PM says. Two explosions hit Zaventem airport at about 07:00 GMT, and another struck Maelbeek metro station an hour later. The government has not confirmed casualty numbers. Brussels...
Brussels Zaventem airport rocked by two explosions
Two explosions have been reported in the departures area of Zaventem airport in Brussels. The Belgian fire service told local media there were at least several dead and wounded. The cause of the explosions is unknown. The airport is being evacuated and has been closed to flights. The blasts come four days after the capture in...
Vt. police shoot man after standoff
BURLINGTON, Vt. — Burlington police shot a man armed with two kitchen knives following an hours-long standoff Monday night in a downtown apartment building. The man, whose identity and condition were not immediately known, was wheeled from the South Square apartment building at 101 College St. on a gurney just before 10...
Lucky passengers who didn’t come on the fateful flight Dubai — Rostov-on-Don (photo+interview)
People who by some chance escaped the tragic fate, commonly called "born under a lucky star." Therefore, if you are running late for a flight, or for some reason you are unable to get on the plane, do not be discouraged, because it can save your life. Those who did not get on the ill-fated flight Dubai —...
Indiana sheriff’s deputy, 27, dies after being shot serving warrant
A 27-year-old deputy has died after he was shot while serving warrants at an Indiana home this morning, his sheriff said. The shooting began when Sgt. Jordan Buckley and Deputy Carl Koontz of the Howard County Sheriff's Department, along with officers from the Kokomo Police Department, knocked on the door of a Russiaville...
Texas teacher charged with lewd conduct for allegedly hosting teen ‘sex parties’
A Texas high school teacher who is also a church leader was charged last week with engaging in lewd conduct with boys during naked “sex parties” at his home. Police say Jared Anderson, 28, played games with at least ten teenage boys during the parties and coerced the boys to engage in sexual acts with each other and...
Passenger of Boeing posted her last photo before the crash in Rostov
A FlyDubai Boeing 737-800 plane coming from Dubai crashed at about 03:50 Moscow time (00:50 GMT) on Saturday while attempting to land amid poor weather conditions at the Rostov-on-Don Airport (ROV). Daria Koposova was only 20 years old. Her last few posts on Instagram showed her vacationing in Dubai just a few days ago. Her...
Horror moment gunman in ‘Muslim robes’ opens fire on group in shock London attack
THIS is the shocking moment a man dressed in 'Muslim robes' open fire on a group of young men in north London. The video, filmed from a balcony overlooking the terrifying scene in Edmonton, shows the man chase after and shoot at a group of men on March 17. The footage opens with a scene of confusion, with young men...
Turkey blames Islamic State for Istanbul bombing
The suicide bomber who killed four people in Istanbul's main shopping street belonged to so-called Islamic State (IS), the interior minister says. Efken Ala named the man as Mehmet Ozturk. He told reporters that five people had been questioned so far. Mr Ala announced a review of security measures in seven Turkish provinces...
Spain Erasmus student bus crash ‘kills 13’
At least 13 people have been killed after a bus carrying foreign students crashed on a Spanish motorway between the cities of Barcelona and Valencia. Most of the 57 people on board the bus were students on the Erasmus programme who were returning to Barcelona after a trip to a fireworks festival. Footage from the scene shows a...
Hundreds of sex offenders are on the run in the UK
HUNDREDS of sex offenders who are meant to be tracked by the authorities are going missing. Almost four registered sex offenders disappear every week, it can be revealed after a successful legal fight to force the Home Office to release the information. It had refused to say how many people on the Sex Offenders register...
TERROR WARNING: British ISIS jihadis ‘recruiting’ suicide bombers for London attacks
THE Islamic State (ISIS) ‘Secret Service’ handpicked the Paris attackers and they have now set their sights on Britain. The tight-knit unit, who mask their identity from even fellow militants, includes senior British ISIS fighters who are keen to bring the war to Europe. Claude Moniquet, chief executive of the...