A parcel bomb exploded in the Swiss embassy here on Thursday, seriously injuring at least one diplomatic employee, the police and embassy officials said. The Swiss Embassy in Rome confirmed in a statement that a package containing a hidden explosive device detonated around noon when an embassy employee opened it, causing injuries to both his [...]
Security forces in Belarus have arrested hundreds of people who protested against the result of the country’s presidential election. At least six presidential candidates were among those arrested. Some of them were reportedly beaten by police. International observers, along with the EU and US, condemned the crackdown. Incumbent Alexander Lukashenko, in power since 1994, was [...]
Two blasts rocked the center of Stockholm on Saturday in a possible attack inspired by Sweden’s presence in Afghanistan, killing the bomber and wounding two other people, police and media said. Swedish news agency TT said that 10 minutes before the first blast, when a car exploded near a busy shopping street, it received an [...]
Posted by uspostWorldThursday, November 25th, 2010
At least 21 people have died since Sunday in a wave of drug violence and clashes between traffickers and police in Rio de Janeiro, authorities said. On Wednesday alone, a massive police raid aimed at ending the attacks in the city left 13 dead, police spokesman Lima Castro said. Two police officers were injured. The latest [...]
Four people, including three children, were found dead inside a home in a peaceful, family-oriented northwest Florida neighborhood Saturday, police said. A Florida medical examiner is working to determine exactly what caused the death of the adult and three children, who are believed to be two 6-year-olds and a 3-year-old toddler, Tallahassee police spokesman David [...]