One person is reported to have been killed and several others injured after a man took hostages in an apartment in south-west Germany, police said. full story ![]()

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A 36-year-old man has been arrested after threatening another man with a gun at a block of flats in Sydney's inner city.
abc.net.au (2 months and 25 days ago)
PINEY FLATS -- A motorcycle driver died Thursday afternoon following a collision with an SUV driven by a teenager, Sullivan County authorities said. The identity of the motorcycle driver has not been released by authorities. He was pronounced dead at Johnson City Medical Center, where he had been airlifted for treatment. According to the Sullivan County Sheriff's Office, the...
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The hapless West Third Street Bridge in the Flats has finally reopened. Drivers and Flats businesses hope it stays that way a long time.
cleveland.com (1 month and 19 days ago)

The youngest victim of the blaze that tore through a block of flats early in the morning was just 18 months old.
sky.com (3 months and 11 days ago)
A Dutch volunteer linesman is beaten to death, a teenage Spanish referee is violently assaulted, and in Germany a match official is hospitalized.
cnn.com (3 months and 6 days ago)
Malaysia: At Least 26 Dead as Police Raid Sabah Siege
time.com (3 months and 16 days ago)

Salar de Uyuni marks the location of the world's largest salt flats, which can be found in southwest Bolivia. This stunning image from Reddit user Rolmos captures the Uyuni Salt Flats right after rainfall. The salt crystals reflect puffy white clouds like an enormous mirror. Let us know what you think of this incredible shot in the comments below.
huffingtonpost.com (2 months and 11 days ago)
UNDER SIEGE: Laurel Street resident Peter Reed moves away from his home as SWAT teams evacuated residents.
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The proposal to obliterate a key monument from Germany's history and replace it with accommodation to the super-rich has met with widespread outrage.
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