JERUSALEM (Reuters) – The explosion of the port of Beirut was preceded by a series of explosions, the last of which was a burning of fireworks that apparently set a warehouse full of ammonium nitrate, an Israeli seismological and ammunition expert said on Thursday. Boaz Hayoun, of the Tamar Group …
Read More »Air force helicopter flew over Virginia shot by a bullet
A military helicopter flying over Northern Virginia was hit by a bullet this week, injuring a crew member and forcing an emergency landing. The incident happened during a training mission just after Monday afternoon, but the Air Force did not disclose it until Wednesday. “Initial findings are that the helicopter …
Read More »Thousands stage proceedings in Belarus over EU sanctions
MINSK (Reuters) – Protesters formed human chains and marched through the streets of Belarus on Wednesday in anger after a collapse by strong President Alexander Lukashenko who urged the European Union to consider new sanctions against Minsk. Women take part in a demonstration against police violence during the recent rally …
Read More »Thousands stage proceedings in Belarus over EU sanctions
MINSK (Reuters) – Protesters formed human chains and marched through the streets of Belarus on Wednesday in anger after a collapse by strong President Alexander Lukashenko who urged the European Union to consider new sanctions against Minsk. Women take part in a demonstration against police violence during the recent rally …
Read More »Belarussian opposition leader has bled to death after bloody clashes
MINSK (Reuters) – Belarussian opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanouskaya said on Tuesday she had fled abroad for the sake of her children, after two nights of clashes following the contested re-election of strongman President Alexander Lukashenko. Tikhanouskaya, a 37-year-old former English teacher, came out of obscurity to reach the biggest challenge …
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