Beijing — China executed two men who carried out deadly attacks that left dozens dead in November, raising concerns about a surge in so-called “revenge against societal crimes,” reports said Monday state media. Fan Weiqu, 62, who authorities said drove his car into a crowd in front of a sports stadium in the southern city … Read more
Wellington, New Zealand — A surfer reported missing in Australia is believed to have died in a shark attackauthorities said Friday, as they searched the waters where the man had disappeared. The 28-year-old was in the sea at a popular surfing beach in South Australia where another man was killed by a white shark in … Read more
A plane caught fire after leaving the runway at a South Korean airport, killing at least 28 people on board, emergency services said. The plane carrying 181 people was engulfed by fire when it skidded off the runway just after landing and hit a fence. The emergency service said its landing gear appeared to have … Read more
Pakistani soldiers stand guard in Bannu, July 2, 2014. — Reuters Major Muhammad Awais of Narowal embraces martyrdom. Operations carried out in Bannu, South and North Waziristan. Security forces committed to eliminating terrorism: ISPR. RAWALPINDI: A Pakistan Army major embraced martyrdom as 13 terrorists were killed in three separate operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the Army’s … Read more
Listen to the article Security forces killed 13 terrorists during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Sararogha area of South Waziristan district, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Wednesday. The operation, carried out by Pakistani troops based on intelligence reports, successfully targeted the location of the terrorists, the military’s media wing said. The ISPR said … Read more
Haiti’s online media association said two journalists were killed and several others injured in a suspected gang attack Tuesday during the reopening of Port-au-Prince’s largest public hospital. Street gangs took over about 85 percent of Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, and they forced the closure of the general hospital earlier this year. Authorities had pledged to reopen … Read more
New research suggests that dozens of Bronze Age Britons were killed in an unprecedented attack known to archaeologists studying that period and location. The research into human remains from Charterhouse Warren in south-west England, carried out by a team of researchers from several institutions, including the University of Oxford, was published in antiquitya journal of … Read more
Moscow — The head of Russia’s Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defense Forces, Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, was killed along with his deputy on Tuesday morning in an explosion in Moscow, the Russian Investigative Committee announced. Ukrainian security sources told CBS News that the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) killed Kirillov during a special operation. This … Read more
An American couple was shot and killed while visiting the western Mexican state of Mexico. Michoacanwhich was invaded by a violent crime wave. State prosecutors said in a statement On Thursday, the couple – identified as Gloria A., 50, and Rafael C., 53 – were traveling in a van in Angamacutiro municipality on Wednesday when … Read more
Pakistani army personnel can be seen patrolling in this undated image. — Reuters/File Soldier martyred in exchange of fire with terrorists in Spinwam. Four terrorists killed during Operation Miran Shah. “Security forces are determined to eliminate terrorism.” A Pakistan Army soldier embraced martyrdom while seven terrorists were killed in two separate encounters in North Waziristan … Read more