Montenegro was shocked and in dismay after a gunman killed 12 people, including two children, in a west-coast town, before killing himself. The shooting spree that followed the brawl at a bar in Cetinje on Wednesday resulted in injuries to four more people. This was the second such incident in the town in the past three years. On the evening of Thursday, hundreds of … [Read more...] about Montenegro Grieves After Gunman Kills 12 and Self
International
South Korea President’s Arrest Attempt Halted After Standoff
South Korean police have abandoned their attempt to arrest Yoon Suk Yeol, who was suspended as president. According to the local news outlet Yonhap, the military and Yoon’s security officers blocked the arrest team's route with vehicles. Yoon is being investigated for abuse of authority and inciting rebellion after he tried to impose martial law in early … [Read more...] about South Korea President’s Arrest Attempt Halted After Standoff
Canada Pledges Action on Student Visa Abuse Following India Smuggling Charges
After Indian officials complained of a "well-planned conspiracy" to use Canadian student visas for smuggling Indian nationals into America, the Canadian government promised to crack down on visa abuse. According to India’s Directorate of Enforcement (an umbrella agency that coordinates investigations of interdepartmental money laundering), a sophisticated criminal … [Read more...] about Canada Pledges Action on Student Visa Abuse Following India Smuggling Charges
Massive Power Outage Affects Nearly 90% of Puerto Rico Customers
According to a posting on Gov. Pedro Pierluisi’s X Account, a critical failure in Puerto Rico’s power grid has caused a massive blackout affecting a large part of the island. According to LUMA Energy (the Canadian-American company in charge of power distribution and transmission) on the island, nearly 1.3 million users, or 88% were affected by the New Year's Eve power … [Read more...] about Massive Power Outage Affects Nearly 90% of Puerto Rico Customers
Three Dead in Suspected Christmas Cake Poisoning
According to a local police chief, arsenic has been found in the blood of one woman who died in Brazil after eating Christmas cake. Blood test results on a 10-year-old boy and the woman who made the cake revealed that the substance was highly toxic. Both are still hospitalized. On Monday, five members of the same family fell ill after eating cake during an event held in … [Read more...] about Three Dead in Suspected Christmas Cake Poisoning