Greece: Woman dies after device explodes in her hands

A woman was killed in an explosion in Thessaloniki, northern Greece, police said on Saturday. An explosive device the woman had been carrying exploded in her hands, authorities said. “It appears that she was carrying an explosive device and planned to plant it [at] a bank’s ATM,” a senior police official told the Reuters agency.…

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Man arrested for throwing explosive device at people near Baltimore Home Depot

A man is accused of throwing an explosive device at a group of individuals gathered near a Southeast Baltimore shopping center last weekend. The explosion happened Sunday near the Wendy’s and the Eastern Avenue entrance to The Home Depot. On Monday, bomb squad and arson investigators said they had identified a person of interest. Detectives…

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71 explosive devices, bomb-making materials found in Utah man’s apartment

A total of 71 explosive devices, as well as a large amount of bomb-making materials, were found in an Orem man’s apartment after he was arrested for brandishing a weapon near a Provo mall on Friday, according to Provo Police. Following Friday’s arrest Eric Whitaker, 41, for possession of devices near the Provo Towne Centre…

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Bomb goes off outside Hellenic Train offices in Athens

An explosion occurred outside the offices of Hellenic Train in Athens, Greek police said on Friday, adding there were no immediate reports of injuries. Police cordoned off the area after two Greek media organizations received warning calls that an explosive device would go off within 35 minutes, police officials said. A suspicious-looking bag was spotted…

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