Policeman shot in Athens

A police officer on patrol outside the Ministry of Culture, Athens was shot twice early this morning by unknown gunmen. Diamantis Mantzounis, aged 21 was hit in the chest and the thigh during the incident which...

Boy found guilty of shooting his mother in Arizona

A 12-year old boy in Arizona has been found guilty of shooting his mother to death over an argument about household chores. The judge in the case ruled that he had shot his mother intentionally when he fired eight bullets into her. He has not been identified due to his age,...

Fox Hunting supporters scent a shift in mood

The majority of people in Britain in poll after poll show that they are against fox hunting and this led in 2005 to the Government banning hunting with dogs. The campaign from hunt supporters to repeal this act...

Christmas Massacre Gunman Planned Escape to Canada

The man who dressed as Santa Claus and killed nine people at a Christmas Eve party outside Los Angeles was planning to flee to Canada hours later, police said Friday.  They found cash strapped to his leg and...

Dallas Rush Hour Shooting Suspect is an Ex-Utah Trooper

The suspect responsible for a rash of rush hour shootings on a Dallas highway on Monday is an ex-Utah state trooper, police say. " Brian Smith, 37, killed at least one of the victims of Monday's shootings, Dallas...

Greek protests take more violent turn

A coach carrying 19 members of the Greek riot police came under fire this morning at 5.50am just outside the unit's headquarters in the Gouda district of Athens. According to the state run NET TV channel the...

Bird of prey being shot into extiction

Hen harriers are being killed by gamekeepers and landowners that use their land for grouse shooting. The extent of the killing is putting the species at risk according to environmental group Natural England. It...

Police Shooting Sparks Riots in Greece

Police Shooting Sparks Riots in Greece "

Riots in Greek cities after slaying of teenager by police

The BBC reports:"Riots have broken out in several Greek cities after police shot dead a teenager in the capital Athens. The unrest began in Athens soon after the shooting in Exarchia district, a regular scene...

Five Blackwater Guards To Face Massacre Charges Next Week

"Law enforcement officials say the grand jury hearing the case was in session Thursday in Washington, D.C. and was expected to have voted on the indictments. The federal investigation revealed that two of the...

New York Giants' Plaxico Burress out of hospital after being shot in the leg

New York Giants' wide receiver Plaxico Burress was shot in the leg last night, apparently at a nightclub, but is now out of hospital and faces an extended suspension on the bench.Burress was hit in the right thigh...

More Black Friday Mishaps: SoCal Toys 'R' Us Shooting Leaves Two Dead

Another sign of the hard times ahead for America... This kind of news along with the Wal-mart stampede is something you might read happening in a third world country but in the US? This is just disheartening...Of...

Obama victory prompts US gun rush on AK47

 Update Mumbai India AK47 machine guns used "terrorists used heavy machine guns, including AK-47s, and grenades to strike at the city's most high-profile targets."   No comment: Texas " In a quiet side...

Doctors lead Tijuana march against violence

Tijuana has always been a dangerous place to go.  When this reporter was in the Navy 35 years ago Tijuana was the place you went to drink and sample other more worldly pleasures. If a Navy man got in trouble...

Three dead in Santa Clara office Park Shooting

SANTA CLARA - Police are searching for a man who supposedly returned to the office where he was recently made redundant and opened fire, killing three people. The infer is identified as 47-year-old Jing Wu of...

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