At least one person is injured and another is arrested after a
machete attack at
Intu Bromleyshopping centre in the
United Kingdom during the busy annual Boxing Day sales. A motive or possible link to terrorism has not yet been established.
(The Guardian)
The death toll in the spring-like,
tornado-laden storms that began Wednesday in the
American South has risen to 18 with additional tornadoes hitting north-central
Alabama Friday and one outside of
Dallas,
Texas, today.
(NBC News)(USA Today)
Officials report at least four people died and more than 100 were injured, most in
Pakistan, after Friday night's 6.3
magnitude earthquake in northeast
Afghanistan. Casualty numbers may change since rescue teams have not reached all affected areas.
(Latin American Herald Tribune)
In the
Louisville community of
St. Matthews, Kentucky, US, disruptive behavior by a crowd of up to 2,000 teenagers and young adults, including numerous fights and unconfirmed reports of gunshots fired, causes
Mall St. Matthews, one of the largest
shopping malls in the state, to close early. Despite the unrest, no arrests were made and only minor injuries were reported.
(NBC News)