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Poland's 'Bloody Friday' school threats prompt huge police operation

Poland's 'Bloody Friday' school threats prompt huge police operation

By Pawel Florkiewicz and Alicja Surdy WARSAW, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Thousands of Polish police officers visited schools nationwide on Friday in an effort to reassure pupils after two teenage stabbing sprees in as many days sparked rumours of a "Bloody Friday" of attacks.

Polish police arrest multiple teens over 'Bloody Friday' school attack threats

Polish police arrest multiple teens over 'Bloody Friday' school attack threats

By Pawel Florkiewicz and Alicja Surdy WARSAW, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Polish police have arrested a string of young people, mainly for making threats related to school attacks, they said on Friday, as authorities sought to calm fears spurred by rumours online of a "Bloody Friday" after two stabbing sprees

One dead, two injured in Poland's second school attack in two days

One dead, two injured in Poland's second school attack in two days

By Kuba Stezycki and Kacper Pempel LESZCZYDOL-NOWINY, Poland, Oct 8 (Reuters) - A 15-year-old former pupil killed one person and injured two others at a Polish primary school on Thursday, police said, the day after a 19-year-old wounded 10 people including himself at another school.

Poland's second school knife attack in two days kills one, raises copycat fears

Poland's second school knife attack in two days kills one, raises copycat fears

By Kuba Stezycki and Kacper Pempel LESZCZYDOL-NOWINY, Poland, Oct 8 (Reuters) - A 15-year-old former pupil killed one employee and injured two others at a Polish primary school on Thursday wearing a helmet-mounted camera, the second school stabbing in two days, possibly in response to an internet

FBI makes new arrest in ShinyHunters hacking case, Kash Patel says

FBI makes new arrest in ShinyHunters hacking case, Kash Patel says

The FBI arrested another suspect linked to the ShinyHunters group that breached the agency's jobs site last month.

Ukraine hits second major tech site, expanding range of targets inside Russia

Ukraine hits second major tech site, expanding range of targets inside Russia

By Mark Trevelyan and Gleb Stolyarov LONDON, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Ukraine struck and partly disabled a major data centre operated by Russian technology company Yandex on Friday in the second such action in successive days, widening the scope of its attacks inside Russia after Moscow hit data hubs in

Zelenskiy accuses US of inaction as Russian strikes kill over 70 in two days

Zelenskiy accuses US of inaction as Russian strikes kill over 70 in two days

By Yuliia Dysa and Max Hunder KYIV, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy accused the US of being unwilling to help Ukraine after a Russian bomb attack on Thursday killed at least 30 people in the east, sending the two-day death toll from Russian strikes to over 70.

19-year-old student in Poland injures 9 people in a school attack

19-year-old student in Poland injures 9 people in a school attack

Authorities in Poland say a 19-year-old student at a vocational school in northern Poland attacked fellow students, teachers, and passersby with a sharp object, injuring nine people before fleeing and being arrested nearby

19-year-old student in Poland injures 8 people in a school attack

19-year-old student in Poland injures 8 people in a school attack

Authorities in Poland say a 19-year-old student at a vocational school in northern Poland attacked fellow students, teachers, and passersby with a sharp object, injuring eight people before fleeing and being arrested nearby

Germany's Merz warns extremism entering parliaments after AfD wins key state post

Germany's Merz warns extremism entering parliaments after AfD wins key state post

By Miranda Murray BERLIN, Oct 7 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned that extremism was entering the country's legislatures on Wednesday after a member of the far-right Alternative for Germany was elected president of the state parliament in Saxony-Anhalt.

Germany's far-right AfD struggles to form first state government after landmark win

Germany's far-right AfD struggles to form first state government after landmark win

By Miranda Murray and Andreas Boeckler MAGDEBURG, Germany, Oct 6 (Reuters) - The far-right Alternative for Germany convened for the first sitting of the Saxony-Anhalt state parliament on Tuesday but, a month after its landmark election win, the party still lacks a clear path to forming what would be

WHO seeks more details from Russia about reasons for plague institute worker's death

WHO seeks more details from Russia about reasons for plague institute worker's death

Oct 7 (Reuters) - The World Health Organization said on Wednesday it had requested more information from Russia about what killed a plague institute worker in Siberia, saying transparency was vital to get a clear picture of potential health risks.