Archive for May 2024
Utah woman describes ‘terror’ at seeing stepson detained and beaten after DRC coup attempt
The family of a U.S. national detained in the Democratic Republic of the Congo after a failed coup attempt on Sunday said they were surprised to hear of his arrest in connection with the attack near the presidential palace in Kinshasa. Miranda Thompson told ABC News that her stepson Tyler Thompson, who grew up in…
Read MorePoland arrests nine suspects over alleged Russian sabotage plot
Poland has arrested nine members of an alleged Russian spy ring in connection with alleged sabotage plots, prime minister Donald Tusk said on Monday. “We currently have nine suspects detained and indicted, who have been directly implicated in the name of Russian (intelligence) services in acts of sabotage in Poland,” Tusk told private broadcaster TVN24.…
Read MoreBritish man accused of spying for China is found dead in park
A former British marine accused of spying for Hong Kong authorities in Britain has died in unexplained circumstances, police said Tuesday. Matthew Trickett, 37, was found by police late Sunday afternoon at Grenfell Park in Maidenhead, a town west of London, after a report from a member of the public. He was pronounced dead at…
Read MoreIreland, Norway and Spain to recognise Palestinian state
Ireland, Norway, and Spain have announced they will formally recognise a Palestinian state from 28 May. Spain and Ireland said the decision was not against Israel nor in favour of Hamas, but rather in support of peace.Israel reacted angrily, warning the move would mean more instability in the region and recalling its ambassadors to all…
Read MoreTerrifying warning issued that Britain’s ‘unprepared’ for ISIS ‘drone attack plot on UK’
A leading expert in terrorism has warned that the UK is unprepared for drone attacks that an Express investigation revealed ISIS is plotting. Messages exchanged on encrypted message platforms by pro-Islamist groups uncovered by this website revealed fanatics are being urged to “strike crowds at major sporting events from the sky” with manuals on drone…
Read MoreMembers of Brooklyn-Based Hyena Crips Gang Charged with Multiple Murders and Racketeering Activity Spanning Nearly a Decade.
https://www.justice.gov/usao-edny/pr/members-brooklyn-based-hyena-crips-gang-charged-multiple-murders-and-racketeering Murder Victim, Mistaken to be a Rival, was Stabbed in the Neck by Hyena Crip Gang Member at the 2012 West Indian Day ParadeEarlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, a superseding indictment was partially unsealed variously charging seven members of the Brooklyn-based Hyena Crips gang with racketeering and using a firearm in the…
Read MoreRussian Attacks On Ukraine Power Grid Touch Kyiv With Blackouts Ahead Of Peak Demand
Sustained Russian attacks on Ukraine’s power grid in recent weeks have forced leaders of the war-ravaged country to institute nationwide rolling blackouts. Without adequate air defenses to counter assaults and allow for repairs, though, the shortages could still worsen as need spikes in late summer and the bitter-cold winter. The Russian airstrikes targeting the grid…
Read MoreEvergreen man sentenced after threatening mass violence at 3 Colorado locations
Evergreen man Kyle William Staebell was sentenced to 21 months in prison on Thursday for making threats to commit mass violence. According to the defendant’s plea, in the early morning hours of Jan. 16, 2023, the defendant, 34, threatened to attack the Federal Bureau of Investigation office in Denver, an office of the Department of…
Read MoreUnder new policy, Broward schools won’t automatically evacuate after bomb threats
Public schools in Broward County are no longer being automatically evacuated if they receive bomb threats via phone, text or email, according to a new district policy. The decision, laid out in a May 10 memo to sent to principals from the district’s head of safety and security, “came in regards to our constant evacuations…
Read MoreKenyan special forces police to arrive in Haiti to help combat gang violence
Kenyan special forces police who have spent time battling al-Shabaab fighters in east Africa are expected to arrive in Haiti in the coming days, as the US secretary of state, Antony Blinken, warned the Caribbean country was “on the precipice of becoming an all-out failed state”. A small advance group of Kenyan officers – part…
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