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Two terminals at JFK airport resume operations after gun scare

Monday, 15 August 2016, 18:03 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Two terminals at Kennedy Airport resumed normal operations Monday morning after reports of shots fired prompted evacuations and grounded and diverted flights. The reports, which led to some...

Fire roars into California town, destroying over 100 homes

Monday, 15 August 2016, 18:00 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

A wind-whipped wildfire roared through a Northern California town still recovering from a devastating blaze nearly a year ago, destroying more than 100 homes and forcing thousands of people to flee,...

Four hurt in clashes on Corsica beach

Sunday, 14 August 2016, 19:13 Last update: about 9 years ago

An incident on a beach on the French island of Corsica on Saturday sparked clashes that left four people injured and three cars burnt out. Witnesses said the brawl between locals and a party of...

Police say British man fatally stabbed in Cyprus holiday resort

Sunday, 14 August 2016, 17:57 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

A British man was fatally stabbed and another Briton wounded during a pre-dawn knife attack at Cyprus' coastal resort of Ayia Napa, Cypriot police said Sunday. The two Britons, both 22, were...

Swiss train attack suspect, female victim die of wounds

Sunday, 14 August 2016, 17:54 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

The man who attacked passengers on a crowded Swiss train with a knife and burning liquid died of his wounds Sunday, as did one of his victims, a 34-year-old woman, Swiss police said. Three others...

Imam, friend fatally shot after leaving New York mosque

Sunday, 14 August 2016, 06:51 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

The leader of a New York City mosque and a friend were fatally shot in a brazen daylight attack as they left afternoon prayers Saturday. Police said Imam Maulama Akonjee, 55, and...

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