Archive for February 2025
Rebels in Congo capture town despite ceasefire, sources say
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels have seized control of the town of Nyabibwe in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo’s South Kivu province, eight sources said on Wednesday – an apparent violation of a unilateral ceasefire they declared this week. The capture of Nyabibwe, some 70 km (40 miles) north of the provincial capital Bukavu, takes them a…
Read MorePalestinian gunman kills Israeli soldiers as UN warns over W Bank operation
Israel’s military says two soldiers have been killed in a shooting attack in the occupied West Bank, as its forces continue a major operation against Palestinian armed groups in the north of the territory. Another eight soldiers were wounded when a Palestinian gunman opened fire at a checkpoint in Tayasir village, 2km (1.2 miles) north…
Read MoreSweden just experienced the worst mass shooting in its history. Here’s what we know
At 12:33 p.m. local time (6:33 a.m. ET) on Tuesday, police received reports of a shooting in Örebro, a city about 160 kilometers (100 miles) west of the capital, Stockholm. The shooting occurred at Campus Risbergska, a school for adults who have not completed earlier stages of education. Such facilities are known as a Komvux…
Read MoreWorkplace shooting in Ohio warehouse leaves 1 dead, 5 more wounded, suspect on loose, police say
Police are seeking an employee of a warehouse in a Columbus, Ohio suburb who they say shot one co-worker to death and wounded five others late Tuesday night. New Albany, Ohio said in a statement early Wednesday that authorities are looking for Bruce Reginald Foster. Police Chief Greg Jones told reporters in a news conference…
Read MoreMan detained over Ciampino airport fire
A Georgian citizen who allegedly set fire to an office under the control tower of Rome’s Ciampino airport on Wednesday has been arrested by police. The man, who arrived in Italy a few days ago, does not have a criminal record, investigative sources said. Air traffic was temporarily suspended at Ciampino airport as a consequence…
Read MoreTemple Hills Man Found Guilty Of Arson Conspiracy Targeting Convenience Stores
After a 5-day trial, a federal jury found Stephen Kennedy, 33, of Temple Hills, Maryland, guilty of conspiracy to commit arson, arson affecting interstate commerce, commercial robbery, using or carrying a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence, carrying and explosive device during the commission of a felony, and being a felon…
Read MoreBelgian police hunt for gunmen in Brussels underground
Belgian police are looking for armed men after a shooting was reported outside a metro station in the centre of Brussels. CCTV footage broadcast by local media shows at least two men wearing balaclavas and carrying weapons at the entrance of Clémenceau station in the Belgian capital early on Wednesday. Video from the scene shows…
Read MoreTemple University student arrested for impersonating ICE officer: Police
A Temple University student has been arrested and charged with impersonating an ICE officer after showing up at a residence hall and attempting to enter. Two “suspicious” males identified themselves as police and ICE agents to dorm security on Saturday, according to Philadelphia police. The individuals were denied access to the residence hall, according to…
Read MoreProud Boys lose their trademark ownership to a Black church they vandalized, court rules
The ownership of the Proud Boys’ trademark is now in the hands of a Black church that the White supremacist group vandalized in 2020. The Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church in Washington, D.C., was granted ownership of the group’s trademark in a Feb. 3 ruling from Judge Tanya M. Jones Bosier of the Superior Court…
Read MoreSwedish police say ‘around 10 dead’ in Örebro campus shooting
Örebro police district chief Roberto Eid Forest told media on Tuesday evening that around 10 people were killed in the shooting at the Campus Risbergska adult education centre. “The suspected assailant is not known to police,” he said. The shooting took place shortly before lunchtime with initial reports claiming five people had been injured. But…
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