Unicef: Child bombers increase tenfold

04/12/2016

KANO, Nigeria — UNICEF says the number of child bombers used by the Islamic extremists of Boko Haram has increased tenfold in a year with devastating consequences in communities that now see children as threats. The UN…

Belgian TV names two suspects in airport blasts

03/23/2016

Brussels — Belgian state broadcaster RTBF has identified two of the attackers who targeted Brussels as brothers Khalid and Brahim Bakraoui. The report yesterday said the brothers were known to police for past crimes, but nothing relating…

21 dead in Belgium terror attacks

03/23/2016

Brussels, Belgium — Belgian firefighters said at least 21 people had died after “enormous” blasts hit Brussels airport and the city’s metro system yesterday. Pierre Meys, spokesman for the Brussels fire brigade, told AFP that 11 people…

Bomb blast damages Japanese war shrine’s CR

AP 11/24/2015

TOKYO — An explosion yesterday damaged a public restroom at a controversial shrine in Tokyo that honors Japanese war dead, with police suspecting foul play. No one was injured. The Yasukuni shrine, which honors 2.5 million Japanese…

Bilibid’s maximum security compound rocked by blast; at least 5 injured

01/08/2015

MANILA, Philippines–At least five inmates were injured after an explosion occurred at the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) on Thursday morning, Radyo Inquirer 990AM said. Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) Director Franklin Jesus Bucayu said a grenade has caused…

Grenade lobbed at ex-BOC official’s house

Apple Ta-as 11/13/2014

A hand grenade was lobbed at the garage of a retired Bureau of Customs collector yesterday morning. Luckily, it did not explode. The grenade was discovered by the caretaker of the house of Paul Alcazaren in Main…

Bomb joke sends woman to jail

Chito O. Aragon 08/07/2014

A 40-YEAR-OLD woman was arrested after making a bomb joke inside the Pier 4 terminal in Cebu City. Charito Abao, a native of Hubangon town in Camiguin, was detained at the Waterfront Police Station. She will be…

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