Bombing at Moscow restaurant kills 3, injures at least 21
A homemade bomb carried by a woman exploded near an upscale Italian restaurant in central Moscow on Saturday evening, killing three people and injuring at least 21, according to authorities. The blast happened close to Kudrinkskaya Square, in one of the city's Stalin-era skyscrapers, and the area was sealed off after the explosion. Police said the incident took place just before 8pm local time.Russia's Anti-Terrorism Committee said an unidentified woman had tried to enter the restaurant but was stopped by a security guard before the explosion, state media reported. Authorities said the woman, the security guard and a customer at... [Continue Reading]
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Three killed in Moscow restaurant explosion
At least three people have been killed and 15 others injured after an explosion at a restaurant in central Moscow, according to police. The blast happened at around 20:00 local time on Kudrinskaya Square, near the city centre. The cause has not been confirmed, and the scene was quickly sealed off by law enforcement.Police said roads around the square were briefly closed after the explosion. Video from the scene showed heavily armed officers securing the area, while the public was kept away from the restaurant. A witness said the venue was hosting a wedding reception attended by about 50 people,... [Continue Reading]
At least three killed in explosion near cafe in Moscow
An explosion near a cafe in central Moscow has killed at least three people and injured 15 others, according to authorities. The blast happened on Saturday evening in Kudrinskaya Square, near Building 1, and prompted a large emergency response. Police, firefighters and other emergency services were sent to the scene as investigators began examining what caused the explosion.The Russian Interior Ministry said the blast occurred at about 8.10pm local time, or 17:10 GMT. Moscow police said the explosion caused three deaths and 15 injuries of varying seriousness. The injured were receiving medical care, while officials did not immediately say what... [Continue Reading]
Gironde wildfires intensify as record EU fire weather drives blazes across the Mediterranean
Firefighters in France's Gironde region are continuing to work around the edge of a major wildfire near Bordeaux after a quieter night, as record-severe fire weather fuels blazes across the Mediterranean. Regional authorities said the fire remained under control, but active hotspots were still being tackled and temperatures were expected to be more favourable on Thursday than during Wednesday's 38C heat and strong winds. The blaze has already burned 91,000 hectares in France, according to European Forest Fire Information Service figures, making it the country's worst fire year on record with one month of summer still to go.The same data... [Continue Reading]
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Comey lawyers seek dismissal over seashell post case, alleging prosecutorial misconduct
Lawyers for former FBI Director James Comey have asked a US court to dismiss the criminal case against him, saying prosecutors distorted evidence and omitted key details in their handling of an Instagram post involving seashells arranged as "86 47". The filing was made on Tuesday and accuses the government of misconduct, political retribution and selective prosecution. Comey was charged in April over the post, which prosecutors say was a reference to killing US President Donald Trump.The defence says the case is built on irregularities and that public statements by government officials show the president's animus toward Comey influenced the... [Continue Reading]

