4 dead including pregnant woman after violent 28-hour period in London
London Mayor Sadiq Khan said police were working around the clock after four people were murdered in a bloody 28-hour period for Britain’s capital. Continue reading
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British woman dies after exposure to nerve agent in Amesbury, U.K.
A British woman has died just over a week after she was exposed to a highly toxic nerve agent in the town of Amesbury. Continue reading
U.K. authorities reopen London’s Oxford Circus Station following reports of shots fired
Just before 5 p.m. local time, British Transit Police said units were responding to an “incident” at the station. Continue reading
Car incident outside London Natural History Museum deemed not terror related by police
Several people are reportedly injured, and videos posted on social media depict law enforcement and emergency vehicles at the scene. Continue reading
Witnesses describe scenes of ‘complete terror’ after explosion hits London subway
“People weren’t even running they were falling over each other,” said one witness to a suspected terror attack in London. Continue reading
What we know about London subway explosion, U.K.’s 5th terrorist incident in 2017
An improvised explosive device exploded on a packed rush-hour commuter train in London injuring 22 people on Friday in what police said was the fifth terrorism incident in Britain this year. Continue reading
Donald Trump says London was attacked by ‘loser terrorist’
President Donald Trump is calling a fire at a London subway station another attack “by a loser terrorist” and suggesting police there may have missed an opportunity to prevent it. He also says the government should cut off Internet access to extremist groups. Continue reading
Islamic State claims responsibility after bomb blast on London subway injures 29
The incident sent commuters stampeding in panic on Friday at the height of London’s morning rush hour. Continue reading
Missing Burundi robotics teens probably left to seek better life, school director says
Burundi has been plagued by sporadic violence since April 2015 when President Pierre Nkurunziza’s decision to seek a third term led to street protests. Continue reading
Burundi robotics teens may have ‘self-initiated’ disappearance, could be seeking asylum
Police now say that two of the six were seen crossing into Canada, and they don’t suspect foul play with any of them. Continue reading