News: Incidents

Belgian Journalist Suffers Broken Jaw in Fight with Azerbaijani Taxi Driver

An argument reportedly broke out between two journalists and the driver over the cab fare

Two US Ships Collide in Pacific

Two U.S. naval vessels collided in the Pacific after a steering malfunction on one

Former Interior Minister in Colombia Escapes Assassination

5 people were killed in an assassination attempt against former Colombian Interior and Justice Minister Luis Fernando Londono

Makhachkala Gang Leader Killed in Dagestan

Russia's National Counter-Terrorism Committee claims that the chief suspect in a major terrorist attack in Makhachkala was killed

Michurinsky Trade Center Collapses in Moscow

One person was injured as the building's roof caved in

City Utility Workers Strike in Tskhinvali

The workers complained of not being paid and suffering poor working conditions

22 Bodies Identified in Sukhoi Crash

The search operation on Mount Salak is slow due to high humidity and poor visibility

Policeman Shot in Dagestan

The officer was shot in the leg while getting out of his car

Superjet-100 Black Boxes Recovered

The Indonesian Embassy in Russia has confirmed that the black boxes from the Sukhoi Superjet that crashed May 9 on Mount Salak have been found

Investigators Link Terrorism Case to Ankvab Plot

Russia’s National Counter-Terrorist Committee said that 10 warehouses with weapons and explosives were discovered in Abkhazia

Two Policemen Killed, Four Wounded in Firefight in Dagestan

“One of the officers was killed on the spot near the village of Tsvetkovka. The other died in the hospital,"

Superjet Crash Hurts Russia's Weakened Airplane Industry

There were 45 passengers and members of the crew aboard the plane

Self-Styled Robin Hoods on Trial in Russia

Members of the “Primorsky Partisans” gang are charged with racketeering and a series of crimes, including the murder of several police officers

Russia Arrests Terror Suspects in Abkhazia

Russian investigators claim the suspects were preparing attacks against the 2014 Olympics in Sochi

24 Killed, 70 Injured in Damascus Bombing

Investigators believe the explosion targeted Syrian intelligence officers

One Police Killed, Two Wounded in Dagestan Operations

Additional forces and equipment are being delivered to the special operation site at the moment

Investigators Search for Crashed Superjet-100

There were 48 people aboard the plane which was carrying out its 2nd demonstration flight

Azerbaijani Diaspora Leader Gunned Down in Ukraine

Igbal Makhmudov, chairman of the Donestsk Regional Azerbaijani Congress, was shot dead in Ukraine's Donetsk region

500 Involved in Dagestan Brawl

Two police officers were injured in the fight

Five Officers Shot in Dagestan

Five traffic police officers were injured in the Babayurt district of Dagestan

Crash Site of Missing Superjet Found

The wreckage of a Russian Sukhoi SuperJet-100 that disappeared May 9 during a demonstration has been found on the side of an Indonesian volcano

Father of Georgian Breivik Victim in Norway

Avtandil Liparteliani will testify at the trial of Anders Breivik May 11

Over 1,000 Families Placed in Tents after Azerbaijan Earthquake

On May 7 at about 8:40 a.m., a 5.8 magnitude earthquake took place 17 kilometers south of the town of Zagatala

Police Attack Journalist for Visiting Opposition News Site

A man in Belarus was seized at an internet café by police officers and beaten for visiting an opposition news site

Alleged Terrorists Arraigned Again in Tbilisi

The Tbilisi City Court is currently hearing an appeal by three convicted terrorists