Tag: terrorist

Monday, May 16th 2022 - 20:34 UTC
Separate shootings rock US during the weekend

The United States was shaken this past weekend by various shooting sprees nationwide. On Saturday, ten people were killed in a supermarket in Buffalo, New York, and three others were injured and on Sunday similar events in California and Texas, have left at least three more people dead.
Tuesday, December 14th 2021 - 20:54 UTC
Explosion at Colombian airport leaves three dead

At least three people have been reported dead after an explosion at the Camilo Daza airport in the Colombian city of Cúcuta, near the Venezuelan border.
Friday, April 24th 2020 - 07:28 UTC
Most wanted UK born ISIS terrorist caught basking in Spanish coast; linked to bombing campaign in France and Belgium

The arrest in Spain of an infamous member of Islamic State from London who authorities thought had been killed in Syria has sparked fears among security officials that more foreign fighters survived the fall of ISIS-controlled territory than previously imagined.
Friday, March 27th 2020 - 09:05 UTC
US Justice offers US$ 15 million for the capture of Maduro, head of “The Cartel of the Suns”

The US Justice Department announced the indictment of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Thursday for “narco-terrorism” and offered US$15 million for information leading to his capture.
Wednesday, February 12th 2020 - 09:20 UTC
Coronavirus, COVID-19, “Public Enemy Number 1” and more powerful than a terrorist attack, WHO chief

China's coronavirus outbreak poses a “very grave threat for the rest of the world” and should be viewed as “Public Enemy Number 1”, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.
Tuesday, March 26th 2019 - 08:44 UTC
Ex Italian communist terrorist, protected in Brazil by Lula da Silva, admits four murders

A former communist militant Cesare Battisti has admitted to four murders in Italy during the 1970s, according to local press. Battisti, 64, spent decades on the run and previously denied any involvement. He was arrested in Bolivia in January after living in Brazil, and later extradited to Italy.
Saturday, March 16th 2019 - 09:32 UTC
New Zealand terrorist planned to continue rampage; PM Ardern pledges to change gun laws

The main suspect in New Zealand's worst peacetime mass shooting intended to continue the rampage before he was caught by police, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Saturday. She also vowed to change New Zealand gun laws.
Friday, May 18th 2018 - 06:58 UTC
Post-Brexit concern: Britain “net contributor” to security collaboration in the EU

Britain is the largest contributor to security collaboration in the EU, a former spy chief has said. Ex-MI5 director general Lord Evans of Weardale highlighted the UK’s input on information flows and expertise. He told a Lords Committee there was a “mutual benefit” from co-operation with Europe on security.
Tuesday, July 23rd 2013 - 07:29 UTC
EU puts Hezbollah in terrorism blacklist; Lebanon fears impact in local politics

The European Union agreed on Monday to put the armed wing of Hezbollah on its terrorism blacklist, a move driven by concerns over the Lebanese militant group's roles in a bus bombing in Bulgaria and the Syrian war.
Monday, September 6th 2010 - 04:30 UTC
Following killing of 14 policemen Colombia rules out any dialogue with FARC

Colombian Defence minister Rodrigo Rivera ruled out any dialogue with the FARC (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia) guerrillas after they killed five soldiers and 14 police officers, and called on the Army to get tougher on terrorist actions.