The gunman who shot multiple victims in Strasbourg had previously been convicted and was known to French intelligence as a possible ‘security risk,’ yet managed to slip through the cracks despite tightened security across France. “The author of these acts, listed as a security threat, had been sought by police,” the regional prefecture said in […]
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Belgium: Terror following knife attack in Brussels – is it safe to travel?
Belgium’s capital city Brussels is on lockdown after a man stabbed a police officer early this morning. This is the latest travel advice. The official was stabbed in the neck by a knife-wielding attacker who reportedly yelled “Allahu Akbar” before launching the attack. The incident took place in front of a city centre police station […]
Trump is reportedly getting ready to put Venezuela on the state sponsors of terror list
REUTERS/Marco Bello The Trump administration is reportedly considering naming Venezuela a state sponsor of terror. The designation would put Venezuela alongside countries like Iran and North Korea. But applying the label may hinder efforts to help Venezuelans, millions of whom have fled their country. The Trump administration is reportedly preparing to escalate its campaign to […]
Terror warning: The most dangerous countries in the world MAPPED
The most dangerous countries in the world have been mapped in a new study which looked at the safety of every country on the planet. A travel risk map for 2019 has highlighted where in the world there is the greatest security risk. Countries in central and northern Africa and the Middle East were revealed […]
Terror in the Woods true story: Is Lifetime's Slender Man movie based on a true story?
Those in the UK may be unfamiliar with the American TV channel Lifetime. Famous for its made for TV movies, Lifetime has a history of making sensational, sometimes melodramatic, films. Their latest film adaptation is called Terror in the Woods. The psychological horror movie is based on the story of the 2014 Slender Man attack. […]
WATCH: Tourists run in terror as a DINOSAUR attacks them – but is all as it seems?
A funny video has emerged of tourists experiencing a terrifying encounter during a day out at a theme park in Japan. However, the reason behind their intense panic is truly ridiculous, making the clip highly entertaining. A “dinosaur” appears to leap out at groups of visitors, scaring them witless – but of course, if they […]
Iran blames ‘regional terror sponsors & their US masters’ after military parade attack
Following a deadly attack on a military parade in southern Iran, the country’s foreign minister said that regional sponsors of terrorism and their “US masters” are to be held accountable for such assaults. Top Iranian diplomat Mohammad Javad Zarif vowed to respond “swiftly and decisively” after gunmen opened fire in Ahvaz on Saturday leading to […]
A Chinese landlord was arrested on terror charges for renting out his home to ethnic minority Muslims
Eric Lafforgue/Art in All of Us/Corbis via Getty Images A Chinese landlord was arrested on terror charges for renting out his home to ethnic minority Uighurs. The landlord was arrested under the country’s counter-terrorism law, which took effect in early 2016. And while the law makes no mention of prohibitions against renting property to Uighurs, […]
The Outrageous French Aristocrats Who Mocked the Reign of Terror
As with most Parisian high-society gatherings, the Bal des Victimes had a tough door policy. But unlike today, when exclusive party lists are made up of fashion glitterati and movie stars, the guests at this event all had just one thing in common: One of their relatives had been guillotined during the Reign of Terror. […]
Emmerdale spoilers: Rebecca White dead in Lachlan White terror but there's a HUGE twist?
Emmerdale viewers have been waiting for the moment Rebecca (played by Emily Head) would finally escape from the shack where her nephew Lachlan (Thomas Atkinson) was keeping her hostage. And in high-octane scenes during last night’s thrilling double bill of the ITV soap finally saw Rebecca slide out of her chains and smash last remaining family […]