After a black SUV was driven into crowds of people in a German town on Monday morning, a man was arrested, and at least one person was killed, and several were seriously injured. In the Baden-Wurttemberg city of Mannheim am Rhein, several people were injured, including some who suffered serious injuries. At least one person, presumed dead, was found under a sheet covered in … [Read more...] about Driver Plows Into Crowd in German City, Killing at Least Two—Arrest Made
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Mystery in Munich: QR Code Stickers Appear on 1,000 Graves
The police in Munich are investigating a mystery. More than 1,000 stickers have been placed on gravestones or wooden crosses in three cemeteries of the German city without any indication as to where they originated from or why. The 5x3.5 centimeter (1.95x1.2 inch) stickers have a QR code that, when scanned by a smartphone, displays the name and location of the grave. “We … [Read more...] about Mystery in Munich: QR Code Stickers Appear on 1,000 Graves
14 Dead in Ecuador as Narco Gangs Clash – Police Warn of Reprisals
Police said that 14 people were killed in clashes between rival criminal gangs over the weekend, at the epicenter of a bloody power battle between narco-gangs. Police chief Santiago Tuston warned of possible "reprisals". In one incident, gunmen riding motorcycles opened fire on a crowd outside a grocery store. A child and six adults were killed. The aftermath of the … [Read more...] about 14 Dead in Ecuador as Narco Gangs Clash – Police Warn of Reprisals
High-Stakes Encounter: Chinese Helicopter Nearly Hits Philippine Plane Over South China Sea
On Tuesday, a Chinese helicopter came within 10 feet of the Philippine patrol plane in the South China Sea, prompting the pilot to issue a radio warning: "You're flying too close. You are very dangerous." The Chinese helicopter attempted to force the Cessna Caravan Turboprop belonging to the Philippine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources to leave what China claimed was … [Read more...] about High-Stakes Encounter: Chinese Helicopter Nearly Hits Philippine Plane Over South China Sea
Deadly Stampede at Indian Railway Station Leaves at Least 18 Dead
The Press Trust of India reported that at least 18 people were killed, including 14 women, in a stampede in the Indian capital of New Delhi. According to Atishi (who uses only one name), the caretaker chief Minister of Delhi, many of the victims were Hindus traveling to the Maha Kumbh Festival in Prayagraj, northern India. The stampede occurred late Saturday night as … [Read more...] about Deadly Stampede at Indian Railway Station Leaves at Least 18 Dead
