Libyan explodes small bomb trying to enter army barracks in Italy; bomber and guard injuredOctober 12th, 2009 Libyan explodes small bomb at Italy army barracksMILAN — A Libyan man set off a small bomb while trying to enter an army barracks in Milan on Monday, seriously injuring himself and slightly wounding the guard who stopped him, Italian law enforcement officials said. The man attempted to enter the barracks on foot at around 7:45 a.m.
Police: man explodes device in front of army barracks in Italy, 2 injuredOctober 12th, 2009 Man sets off explosion at Italian army barracksMILAN — A Libyan man set off a bomb while trying to enter an army barracks in Milan on Monday, seriously injuring himself and lightly wounding the guard who stopped him, Italian law enforcement officials said. The man attempted to enter the barracks on foot at around 7:45 a.m.
Top police official says suicide car bomber carried out massive attack in PeshawarOctober 9th, 2009 Police: Suicide car bomb behind Peshawar attackPESHAWAR, Pakistan — A top Pakistani police official says a deadly attack in the northwestern city of Peshawar was launched by a suicide bomber in an explosives-laden car. Peshawar police chief Liaqat Ali Khan says the vehicle was packed with a "huge quantity of explosives and artillery rounds."
Officials say the blast killed 41 people and injured more than 100 others.
Top police official says suicide car bomber carried out massive attack in Peshawar, PakistanOctober 9th, 2009 Police: Suicide car bomb behind Pakistan attackPESHAWAR, Pakistan — A top Pakistani police official says a deadly attack in the northwestern city of Peshawar was launched by a suicide bomber in an explosives-laden car. Peshawar police chief Liaqat Ali Khan says the vehicle was packed with a "huge quantity of explosives and artillery rounds."
Officials say the blast killed 41 people and injured more than 100 others.
3 arrested with explosives in Uttar PradeshSeptember 20th, 2009 ALLAHABAD - Three men were arrested with huge quantity of explosives from Shankergarh area of the Allahabad district Sunday, police said. About 400 kg of ammonium nitrate, over 400 detonators and fuse wires were seized from the possession of the three men in Shankergarh, which is on the border with Madhya Pradesh.
Suspected terrorist cell busted in AustraliaAugust 4th, 2009 SYDNEY - Police swooped on a suspected Islamic terrorist cell Tuesday in Melbourne to forestall a possible suicide attack on an Australian Army barracks, authorities said. More than 400 police raided 19 homes and picked up people from the country's 16,000-member Somali refugee community in the biggest anti-terrorism operation in three years.
Police launch large anti-terror operation in Australia; arrest Somali-linked suspectsAugust 4th, 2009 Australia launches major anti-terror operationMELBOURNE, Australia — Australian police launched a major anti-terrorism operation on Tuesday, arresting four men they said were part of a terrorist cell that was planning to launch a suicide attack on several Army bases in the country. The Melbourne-based group was believed to be linked to an Islamic extremist group in Somalia, al-Shabaab, and had planned to use automatic weapons in their attack, Australian Federal Police Acting Commissioner Tony Negus said.
Explosion near Civil Guard barracks in Spain's Mallorca island; Reports say 2 deadJuly 30th, 2009 Reports: blast at Mallorca police barracks kills 2MADRID — Spanish officials are reporting an explosion outside a police barracks on the resort island Mallorca. El Pais newspaper says two Civil Guard officers were killed and several people were injured by Thursday's blast.
Basketball court is at Obama's disposal at G-8 summit venueJuly 7th, 2009 Basketball court ready for Obama at G-8L'AQUILA, Italy — A summit held in a police barracks in a quake-stricken city may not provide Barack Obama with the luxury to which a U.S. president is accustomed.
Italian police arrest 14, seize 150,000 files in major crackdown on online child pornographyJune 20th, 2009 Italian police arrest 14 in child porn crackdownROME — Italian police said Saturday they had arrested 14 people and seized some 150,000 computer files in a major crackdown on online child pornography. Police in Catania, Sicily, also placed 250 people under investigation across the country, describing the crackdown as the biggest such operation in Italy.
Italy police conduct anti-terror operation against suspected members of radical leftist groupJune 11th, 2009 Italian police conduct anti-terror operationROME — Italian police say they are carrying out arrests in Rome, Milan and other cities as part of an investigation into the activities of suspected radical leftist terrorists. Police in Rome did not give details of its anti-terror operation Thursday, saying it was under way.
Italian police arrest 6 in raids against suspected members of radical leftist groupJune 11th, 2009 Italian police arrest 6 in anti-terror raidsROME — Italian police arrested six people Thursday in raids on a group of suspected radical leftists who were allegedly planning a terror attack, authorities said. The Interior Ministry said the group was preparing an attack in La Maddalena, an island off Sardinia that had originally been selected to host the Group of Eight summit next month.
Double suicide attack kills, wounds at least 20 in southern Afghanistan, official saysMay 10th, 2009 Afghanistan suicide bombs kill, wound at least 20KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — A double suicide bomb attack in southern Afghanistan has killed and wounded at least 20 police, soldiers and civilians. Helmand deputy provincial police chief Kamaluddin Khan says the attack began when a first suicide bomber detonated his explosives near a taxi stand in the town of Gereshk.
David Beckham wants return to AC Milan 'as soon as possible' after MLS seasonMay 8th, 2009 Beckham reiterates desire to return to AC MilanMILAN — David Beckham wants to return to AC Milan "as soon as possible" after the Major League Soccer season ends in November. The former England captain will return to Los Angeles Galaxy in June, but is expected to rejoin the Italian club in January during the European transfer window.
Cavalli show cancelled at the Milan Fashion weekFebruary 26th, 2009 MILAN - Italian designer Roberto Cavalli has cancelled his catwalk show for his label Just Cavalli at the Milan Fashion Week (MFW) after its distributor Ittierre filed for bankruptcy. 'I have made the decision to safeguard the image and clients of Just Cavalli,' said Roberto Cavalli, reports vogue.co.uk.