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LBCI
10-06-2025
- Politics
- LBCI
Austria declares national mourning after school shooting
Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker on Tuesday declared three days of national mourning after a school shooting in the southeastern city of Graz reportedly by a former student left nine people dead and several seriously injured. "During three days of national mourning, all of Austria" will remember the victims, Stocker told a press conference in Graz. "This is a dark day," he said, standing alongside Interior Minister Gerhard Karner, adding that the Alpine country had seen "an act of unimaginable violence." AFP
Al Arabiya
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Al Arabiya
Germany arrests far-right teenagers over asylum seeker attacks
German prosecutors said Wednesday that police had swooped on a group of far-right teenagers alleged to have carried out attacks on asylum seekers and plotted to undermine the government. The suspects, reportedly aged 14 to 18, are said to have been members of a 'right-wing extremist terrorist organisation' founded in April 2024 and known as the 'Last Wave of Defence,' the federal prosecutor's office said. Their aim was 'to bring about the collapse of the democratic system in the Federal Republic of Germany through acts of violence, primarily against migrants and political opponents,' the office said in a statement. Five teenage males — four members and one supporter of the group — were arrested in nationwide raids on Wednesday morning. Two of them, partially identified as Jerome M. and Lenny M., were also accused of attempted murder and arson. Prosecutors said the pair allegedly set fire to a cultural centre in the town of Altdoebern, in the eastern region of Brandenburg, in October. At the time, the building was occupied by several people, who escaped unharmed. Police searched a total of 13 properties during the raids, which also targeted locations linked to three other alleged members of the group who had already been arrested. Two of those suspects had allegedly smashed a window at an asylum seeker shelter in Schmoelln, in the eastern region of Thuringia, in January. They then attempted to start a fire by launching fireworks through the broken window, but failed to ignite a blaze. The pair also spray-painted the building with far-right slogans, including 'Foreigners out,' 'Germany for the Germans,' and 'Nazi territory.' Germany's Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig said in a statement that what was 'particularly shocking is that all those arrested today are said to have been minors when the terrorist group was founded.'
Yahoo
09-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Elite figure skaters perform in Wilmette to honor victims of DC plane crash
WILMETTE, Ill. – A memorial event to honor the victims killed in the deadly mid-air collision in Washington, D.C. brought together elite figure skating athletes from around the country. 'I think we're all just taking the time to really skate for those really talented athletes and just take the extra couple minutes to perform for them,' Brooke Gewalt, a Team USA Figure Skater, said. On Saturday, the emotional performances, which included singles, pairs, and synchronized skating, were held at the Wilmette Centennial Ice Rinks, honoring the 28 members of the U.S. Figure Skating community who lost their lives on American Eagle Flight 5342. Among those killed were four coaches and 11 talented figure skaters returning from the U.S. Figure Skating Championships and training camp in Wichita, Kansas. Most, if not all, of the athletes who came together for Saturday's event were also there in late January. Twin Rinks Ice Pavilion holds memorial for 28 members of figure skating community lost in DC plane crash 'It's horrific really, isn't it, that we're having to do this. But it's an absolute honor to be asked to be involved,' Chris Howarth, the event's commentator, and a former British Olympian, said. The loss of their friends and coaches they came to know through the sport, was something many said words can't fully portray. 'It's just a whole other level to the tragedy and you don't realize how raw something is until you live it yourself,' Ethan Peal said. On Saturday, Ethan and sister Elliana Peal performed an emotional tribute to 'Rise Up' by Andra Day. The Team USA ice dancers and junior silver medalists grew up in the Chicago area before moving to Nashville, TN, where they currently train. 'It's great coming together to rise up from this horrible tragedy and to find peace and community within,' Elliana said. Alexandr 'Sasha' Kirsanov, a beloved figure skating coach, was among the victims killed. The Peal siblings knew Sasha personally and saw him for the last time in Wichita. 'He was such a friendly and kind soul and gave us advice. To just go from talking to someone and then a few days later, they're gone, it's awful,' Ethan said. Gewalt said she knew one of the victims, Sean Kay, who was killed in the crash along with his mother. Many of the athletes she connected with on social media and said she looked up to them. Family of DC plane crash victim files $250M claims against FAA, Army 'Though it's a competitive sport, I feel like we're all friends and we all know each other, and we're all supportive of each other, and we're all there for each other too,' Gewalt said. Along the ice Saturday were 28 candles – one for each victim in the U.S. Figure Skating community – and a solemn reminder as performers expressed their emotions and message through their artistry. 'Figure skating is a real community, and there's a real sense of loss, and this is just an opportunity for people to get together and be as one and try and make things better, though you can't, but try and help where you can,' Howarth said. The proceeds from Saturday's event will go directly to the families impacted. A silent auction was also held. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
