Pakistan army says Islamist militant attack kills 23 soldiers

Pakistan army says Islamist militant attack kills 23 soldiers

DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan, Dec 12 (Reuters) – Islamist militants rammed an explosive-laden truck into a police station in northwest Pakistan on Tuesday, killing at least 23 soldiers, the army said, the latest attack in recent months claimed by a Pakistani Taliban group. The bomb and gun attack occurred in the district of Dera Ismail … Read more

France bomb threat: Warning of explosive on runway closes Caen airport and delays flights

France bomb threat: Warning of explosive on runway closes Caen airport and delays flights

The airport, located in Normandy, is currently closed and travellers are advised to wait for updates. ADVERTISEMENT Air traffic at Caen airport in France was halted on Friday morning after a bomb threat, authorities have said. A bomb disposal squad has already been called in to deal with the situation. “The interdepartmental demining service is … Read more

Ryanair passengers forced to shelter in a BARN full of tractors after bomb scare at French airport sparks travel chaos

Ryanair passengers forced to shelter in a BARN full of tractors after bomb scare at French airport sparks travel chaos

 Families forced to wait hours without food or heating at Bergerac Airport Ryanair passengers were forced to take shelter in a barn after a bomb scare at a French airport caused travel chaos. Families preparing to board a Ryanair flight from Bergerac to London Stansted were ushered into cold and damp agricultural buildings loaded with … Read more

Egyptian sources say ceasefire agreed to allow Rafah re-opening, Netanyahu denies

Egyptian sources say ceasefire agreed to allow Rafah re-opening, Netanyahu denies

CAIRO, Oct 16 (Reuters) – Egypt, Israel and the U.S. agreed to a ceasefire in southern Gaza beginning at 0600 GMT coinciding with the re-opening of the Rafah border crossing, two Egyptian security sources said on Monday, to allow in aid and evacuations of foreigners. However, Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared to deny an … Read more

Bomb squad responding to possible live grenade in Carmichael, sheriff’s office says

Bomb squad responding to possible live grenade in Carmichael, sheriff’s office says

Bomb squad responding to possible live grenade in Carmichael, sheriff’s office says Updated: 6:40 PM PDT Sep 10, 2023 The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office said a bomb squad is responding to a residence in Carmichael due to the possible threat of a live grenade. According to the sheriff’s office, a person said they were cleaning … Read more

Drunk tourists spend night in Eiffel Tower amid Paris bomb scare

Drunk tourists spend night in Eiffel Tower amid Paris bomb scare

The pair were found on Monday morning to the embarrassment of Paris police. Photo / Thinkstock Two US tourists were found sleeping off a drinking spree in the Eiffel Tower, claiming they had got lost in the Paris landmark while drunk. Security guards discovered the two men early on Monday morning, according to prosecutors. The … Read more