CNN: Rescue workers in Baltimore are searching for about 20 people and multiple vehicles believed to have fallen into the Patapsco River after a major bridge at the city's port was struck by a large ship, a Fire Department spokesperson told CNN. The official warned that the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge was a "mass casualty multi agency incident," and conditions were unsafe for rescuers due to "some cargo or retainers" hanging from the structure, freezing conditions and limited visibility. Video footage shows the collapse of the 1.6-mile-long, four-lane bridge after it was hit by the vessel. The bridge extends over the Patapsco River and serves as the outermost crossing of the Baltimore harbor. It is an essential link of Interstate-695, or the Baltimore Beltway. #baltimore #bridge #cargo #ship #river #rescue
The motive of the attack is unclear but police are investigating and said early signs suggest it was not terror-related. Mass casualty incidents are rare in Australia. #westfield #bondi #shoppingmall #incident #sydney #australia #baby #hero
Three 12-year-old pupils were injured in a shooting at the Viertola school in Vantaa – north of the capital Helsinki – on Tuesday. The suspect - also a 12-year-old pupil at the school - “fled the school on foot” and was later caught by police in the “northern Helsinki Tapulikaupunki neighbourhood,” - police. #finland #school #Vantaa
CNN: Six people are unaccounted for following the collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge, according to officials. Rescue teams continue to search for missing people in the water. Eight people were on the bridge when a cargo ship crashed into it early Tuesday. Two of them were saved from the water earlier today. The crew on the ship issued a "mayday" call before it collided with the bridge, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said. Video shows the collapse of the 1.6-mile-long, four-lane bridge after it was hit by the vessel. The bridge extends over the Patapsco River and serves as the outermost crossing of the Baltimore harbor. It is an essential link of Interstate-695, or the Baltimore Beltway. #baltimore #bridge #cargo #ship #river #rescue
CNN; President Putin has said that the West has provoked conflicts across the world and that it “continues to lie” before adding “they declare without any embarrassment that Russia allegedly intends to attack Europe. You and I understand that they are just talking nonsense.” The Russian President also alluded to comments made by President Macron earlier this week about sending Western troops to Ukraine. Offering a thinly veiled threat to Western allies about a potential deployment, “we remember the fate of those who once sent their contingents to the territory of our country. But now the consequences for possible interventionists will be much more tragic. They must ultimately understand that we also have weapons - and they know about it, just as I now said - we also have weapons that can hit targets on their territory. Putin added that all of these manoeuvres raise nuclear tensions, “they threaten the entire world… all this really threatens conflict with the use of nuclear weapons, and therefore the destruction of civilisation – don’t they understand this?” #russia #ukraine #nato #nuclear
CNN: French President Emmanuel Macron openly discussed the possibility of sending European troops to Ukraine to help Kyiv win the war against Russia, a potential major escalation to the largest ground war Europe has seen since World War II. Speaking at a news conference after hosting a summit to discuss Ukraine on Monday, Macron told reporters that while he and the other 21 European leaders present did not agree on deploying military personnel, the prospect was discussed openly. “Nothing should be ruled out,” he said. “We will do anything we can to prevent Russia from winning this war.” #ukraine #russia #europe #macron
Several major news agencies have pulled an image distributed by Kensington Palace showing Catherine, Princess of Wales and her children, saying they believe the photo has been manipulated. The photograph was the first officially released image of the princess since she underwent abdominal surgery in January. The image was released on Sunday along with a message from the princess thanking the public for its support while marking Mother’s Day in the UK. Reuters issued a notification that the image had been withdrawn “following a post publication review.” The Associated Press noted that “at closer inspection it appears that the source has manipulated the image.” AFP said they had withdrawn due to “an editorial issue.” The image “may no longer be used in any manner. Please immediately remove it from all your online services,” AFP said. #royal #princessofwales #katemiddleton #princewilliam #palace #photo