Many around the world are still in shock after Wednesday’s terrorist attack at the offices of Charlie Hebdo, a satirical weekly in Paris, France. Ten journalists and two police officers are confirmed dead. Ryan Broderick at Buzzfeed compiled 23 cartoons created by artists around the world who are mourning and paying tribute to the journalists […]
A cameraman was blown off his feet while capturing dramatic footage of a fireworks factory exploding near Granada, Colombia. NBC News reports that “Five warehouses used to store gunpowder were destroyed in the explosion and the resulting fire, according to Colombian authorities.” One person was slightly injured and “local roadways were closed, causing major delays […]
Amazing shot by Saeed Khan of a hostage dashing to safety. #MartinPlaceSiege #sydneyseige pic.twitter.com/cVBltQQKV7 — Paul Carson (@karsoe) December 15, 2014 Vision of the three men who escaped the siege is just extraordinary, they look petrified #MartinPlaceSiege pic.twitter.com/iG4qIw4AeM — Tom Steinfort (@tomsteinfort) December 15, 2014 A female hostage stands by the front entrance […]
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office announced on Tuesday that the Prime Minister has called for the resignation of two high-ranking members of his coalition Cabinet and will call for the dissolution of the nation’s Parliament, setting the stage for new elections. CNN reports Netanyahu “ordered letters of dismissal for Finance Minister Yair Lapid and […]
An Afghan woman has killed at least 25 Taliban militants and injured 5 in a 7-hour gun battle to avenge the murder of her son. PressTV reports that the woman, identified as Reza Gul, picked up arms after her son, a local police officer, was “shot dead before her eyes in western Farah province.” Gul […]