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Photo: Syria shoots down Israeli warplane as conflict escalates Syria shoots down Israeli warplane as conflict escalates
BBC - Fri Feb 9, 2018
An Israeli F-16 fighter jet has crashed after being hit by Syrian air defences during an offensive in Syria, the Israeli military says. More»

Photo: Four dead, hundreds injured in Taiwan after 6.4-magnitude earthquake strikes Four dead, hundreds injured in Taiwan after 6.4-magnitude earthquake strikes
New York Daily News - Tue Feb 6, 2018
TAIPEI, Taiwan - Rescuers were working Wednesday to try to reach people who were trapped after a strong earthquake near Taiwans east coast caused several buildings to cave in and tilt dangerously. More»

Photo: Fukushima nuclear disaster: Lethal levels of radiation detected in leak seven years after plant meltdown in Japan Fukushima nuclear disaster: Lethal levels of radiation detected in leak seven years after plant meltdown in Japan
The Independent - Mon Feb 5, 2018
Lethal levels of radiation have been detected at Japans Fukushima nuclear power plant, seven years after it was destroyed by an earthquake and tsunami. More»

Photo: Mystery as three giant metal spheres fall from the sky over Peru after massive fireball was spotted Mystery as three giant metal spheres fall from the sky over Peru after massive fireball was spotted
Daily Mail - Wed Jan 31, 2018
Peruvians were left terrified after villagers found three mysterious objects that fell from the sky engulfed in flames. More»

Photo: Doomsday Clock Moves Up 30 Seconds, Now 2 Minutes to Midnight Doomsday Clock Moves Up 30 Seconds, Now 2 Minutes to Midnight
NBC New York - Wed Jan 24, 2018
The Doomsday Clock now holds at two minutes to midnight, with the world facing the closest risk of global catastrophe since 1953. More»

Photo: Russian nuclear facility denies it is source of high radioactivity levels Russian nuclear facility denies it is source of high radioactivity levels
The Guardian - Tue Nov 21, 2017
Greenpeace calls for investigation after levels of ruthenium-106 in atmosphere near Urals site found to be 986 times norm. More»

Photo: Mysterious Radioactive Cloud Over Europe Hints At Accident Farther East Mysterious Radioactive Cloud Over Europe Hints At Accident Farther East
NPR - Thu Nov 9, 2017
European authorities are providing new details about a cloud of mysterious radioactive material that appeared over the continent last month. More»

Photo: Body of Iraq WMD dossier scientist David Kelly exhumed Body of Iraq WMD dossier scientist David Kelly exhumed
The Guardian - Sat Oct 28, 2017
The body of Dr David Kelly, the government chemical weapons expert who killed himself in 2003 after being outed as the source of a BBC story, has been exhumed, police have confirmed. More»

Somalia truck bombing toll over 300, scores remain missing
Washington Post - Mon Oct 16, 2017
MOGADISHU, Somalia - More than 300 people were killed in the weekend truck bombing in Somalias capital and scores remained missing, authorities said Monday, as the fragile Horn of Africa nation reeled from one of the worlds worst attacks in years. More»

Photo: ISIS Claims Responsibility for Women Murdered in Marseille ISIS Claims Responsibility for Women Murdered in Marseille
France 24 - Sat Sep 30, 2017
Two women were stabbed to death and their assailant shot dead by soldiers at the main train station in the southern port city of Marseille on Sunday in an attack claimed by the Islamic State (IS) group. More»

US policy is 'not to defend Canada' in any N Korea attack
BBC - Fri Sep 15, 2017
A top general has told Canadian MPs they cannot count on US support if North Korea launches a nuclear attack on their country. More»

Photo: North Korea threatens to 'sink' Japan, reduce U.S. to 'ashes and darkness' North Korea threatens to 'sink' Japan, reduce U.S. to 'ashes and darkness'
Reuters - Wed Sep 13, 2017
SEOUL/JAPAN - A North Korean state agency threatened on Thursday to use nuclear weapons to "sink" Japan and reduce the United States to "ashes and darkness" for supporting a UN Security Council resolution and sanctions over its latest nuclear test. More»

Photo: In latest test, North Korea detonates its most powerful nuclear device yet In latest test, North Korea detonates its most powerful nuclear device yet
Washington Post - Sat Sep 2, 2017
TOKYO - North Korea sharply raised the stakes Sunday in its standoff with the rest of the world, detonating a powerful nuclear device that it claimed was a hydrogen bomb that could be attached to a missile capable of reaching the mainland United States. More»

Photo: America's show of solidarity against Kim: US deploys stealth fighters and supersonic bombers for live-fire drill America's show of solidarity against Kim: US deploys stealth fighters and supersonic bombers for live-fire drill
Daily Mail - Wed Aug 30, 2017
The US and South Korea conducted bombing drills along the border on Thursday, in a clear warning to North Korea following another ballistic missile launch earlier this week. More»

Photo: Grenfell Tower: Fire started in Hotpoint fridge-freezer, say police Grenfell Tower: Fire started in Hotpoint fridge-freezer, say police
BBC - Fri Jun 23, 2017
The Grenfell Tower fire in London started in a fridge-freezer, and outside cladding and insulation failed safety tests, police say. More»

Photo: The bomber shot dead during terror attack in Belgium was Moroccan 'sex offender' from jihadi ghetto Molenbeek The bomber shot dead during terror attack in Belgium was Moroccan 'sex offender' from jihadi ghetto Molenbeek
Daily Mail - Tue Jun 20, 2017
Fanatic screamed Allahu akbar and triggered explosion before being neutralised. More»

Photo: Police say 6 victims, 3 suspects killed in London assaults Police say 6 victims, 3 suspects killed in London assaults
Associated Press - Sat Jun 3, 2017
LONDON - Terrorism struck at the heart of London, police said Sunday, after a vehicle veered off the road and mowed down pedestrians on London Bridge and witnesses told of men with large knives stabbing passersby at nearby Borough Market. More»

Photo: Former Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos has been injured by an explosion inside his car in Athens Former Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos has been injured by an explosion inside his car in Athens
BBC - Wed May 24, 2017
Reports say the blast may have been caused by a letter bomb. More»

Photo: 22 dead and 59 injured After Terrorist Attack in Manchester 22 dead and 59 injured After Terrorist Attack in Manchester
NBC - Mon May 22, 2017
MANCHESTER, England - Children were among 22 people killed in a suicide attack after an Ariana Grande concert at Britains Manchester Arena, police said early Tuesday. More»

Photo: North Korea state media warns of a nuclear strike if provoked as U.S. warships approach North Korea state media warns of a nuclear strike if provoked as U.S. warships approach
Daily Mail - Mon Apr 10, 2017
North Korean state media warned on Tuesday of a nuclear attack on the United States at any sign of American aggression as a US Navy strike group steamed toward the western Pacific. More»

China Just Deployed 150,000 Troops to North Korean Border
Anonymous - Mon Apr 10, 2017
China - With the world waiting to see if the madness in Syria will devolve into a true global conflagration, Korean media reported Monday that China has just deployed around 150,000 troops to its border with North Korea. More»

Photo: North Korea missiles: US warships deployed to Korean peninsula North Korea missiles: US warships deployed to Korean peninsula
BBC - Sat Apr 8, 2017
The US military has ordered a navy strike group to move towards the Korean peninsula, amid growing concerns about North Koreas missile programme. More»

Photo: First victim of Stockholm terror attack is identified as an 11-year old girl First victim of Stockholm terror attack is identified as an 11-year old girl
Daily Mail - Fri Apr 7, 2017
The first victim of the Fridays terror attack in Sweden has been identified as an 11-year old girl who was on her way home from school when the Islamist fanatic struck. More»

Photo: Russia suspends agreement preventing direct conflict with American forces Russia suspends agreement preventing direct conflict with American forces
The Independent - Fri Apr 7, 2017
Russian Foreign Ministry says Moscow is suspending memorandum with US that prevented incidents and ensured flight safety in Syria in response to Trump-ordered air strikes. More»

Photo: Four Dead at Attack on British Parliament Four Dead at Attack on British Parliament
Boston Herald - Tue Mar 21, 2017
LONDON - A knife-wielding man went on a deadly rampage in the heart of Britains seat of power Wednesday, plowing a car into pedestrians on Londons Westminster Bridge before stabbing a police officer to death inside the gates of Parliament. More»

Photo: Eight people flee U.S. border patrol to seek asylum in Canada Eight people flee U.S. border patrol to seek asylum in Canada
Reuters - Fri Feb 17, 2017
Eight asylum-seekers, including four children, barely made it across the Canadian border on Friday as a US border patrol officer tried to stop them and a Reuters photographer captured the scene. More»

Photo: Fukushima Reactor breached, rising to "unimaginable" levels of radiation Fukushima Reactor breached, rising to "unimaginable" levels of radiation
Daily KOS - Fri Feb 3, 2017
Radiation levels inside a damaged reactor at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power station are at their highest since the plant suffered a triple meltdown almost six years ago. More»

Photo: China issues first-ever national red alert for smog as air pollution continues to smother parts of the nation China issues first-ever national red alert for smog as air pollution continues to smother parts of the nation
Daily Mail - Tue Jan 3, 2017
China issued its first national red alert for air pollution on Wednesday as the country continues to battle poor air quality. More»

Photo: New Zealand earthquake: Tsunami follows powerful tremor New Zealand earthquake: Tsunami follows powerful tremor
BBC - Sat Nov 12, 2016
The US Geological Survey said the magnitude-7.8 quake hit just after midnight (11:02 GMT on Sunday), some 95km (59 miles) from Christchurch. More»

Photo: Police foil London Underground bomb plot Police foil London Underground bomb plot
Daily Mail - Fri Oct 21, 2016
Detectives believe lone wolf terrorist left crude bomb on Tube heading for Westminster and the Shard as they quiz 19-year-old man Tasered in the street by armed police". More»

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