2 w. ago At least seven dead and 50 wounded as Colombia hit with bombings and gun attacks

Police say 19 attacks launched on targets in Cali and nearby areas, hitting police posts, municipal buildings and civiliansColombia has been rocked by a string of coordinated bomb and gun attacks that killed at least seven people and wounded at least 50 across the country’s south-west, deepening a security crisis roiling the Andean country.Police said attackers launched 19 attacks on targets in Cali – the country’s third largest city – and several nearby towns, hitting police posts, municipal buildings and civilian targets. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Unnerved Jewish Americans reconsider safety protocols after string of attacks

Many see attacks as part of a rise in antisemitism, while others object to conflating anti-Zionism with antisemitismOn the first night of Passover, it seemed like a one off – an arson attack on Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro’s mansion. The arsonist, per police, took issue with Shapiro’s stance on Israel and Palestine.Then, in late May, outside an American Jewish Committee young professionals’ event for young Jews in the DC area to meet young diplomats, two Israeli embassy staffers were shot and killed; the shooter yelled, “Free Palestine.” Roughly a week and a half later, in Boulder, Colorado, a rally in solidarity with hostages held in Gaza was firebombed; the attacker also reportedly yelled, “Free Palestine.” Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Jewish Americans of all stripes reconsider safety protocols – but disagree on roots of recent violence

Many see attacks as part of a rise in antisemitism, while others object to conflating anti-Zionism with antisemitismOn the first night of Passover, it seemed like a one off – an arson attack on Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro’s mansion. The arsonist, per police, took issue with Shapiro’s stance on Israel and Palestine.Then, in late May, outside an American Jewish Committee young professionals’ event for young Jews in the DC area to meet young diplomats, two Israeli embassy staffers were shot and killed; the shooter yelled, “Free Palestine.” Roughly a week and a half later, in Boulder, Colorado, a rally in solidarity with hostages held in Gaza was firebombed; the attacker also reportedly yelled, “Free Palestine.” Continue reading...

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3 w. ago The North Face and Cartier are latest brands to be crippled by cyber attacks

Luxury jewellery firm Cartier and outdoor retailer The North Face revealed hacks after a string of attacks in recent weeks on Marks & Spencer, Co-op, Harrods, Dior, Adidas and Victoria's Secret.

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3 w. ago Ross Monaghan and Eddie Lyons murders spark fears gangland war will explode in UK

Hired hitmen are reportedly waiting in the wings to carry out a string of revenge attacks after two British criminal kingpins were shot dead on the Costa de Sol

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3 w. ago MPs call for prison wardens to be armed with Tasers, stun grenades and 'baton rounds' following string of attacks in UK jails

Armouries should also be built in high-security jails, holding lethal weapons as a last resort against violent prisoners, according to proposals to get tough in jails after a spate of attacks.

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