Driver Crashes Car Into Security Barriers At U.K. Parliament; 3 Injured
A man was arrested on "suspicion of terrorist offenses," police say, after his vehicle crossed through a pedestrian area Tuesday morning.
Europe
Uh-Oh, Germany Is Rapidly Running Out Of Beer Bottles
In Germany, beer consumption is up as temperatures remain unusually high. This is good and bad news for the beer industry.
Italian Bridge Partially Collapses, Sending Vehicles Crashing Below
The suspension bridge was part of a busy highway in the port city of Genoa in Northwest Italy. About a dozen vehicles were likely on the bridge when it collapsed, authorities say.
Car Crashes Into A Traffic Barrier Outside U.K. Parliament
At least two people were injured, though the injuries do not appear to be serious. Police arrested the driver, and Scotland Yard says it's treating the crash as a terror attack.
Police In Slovakia Reportedly Arrest Opera-Blasting Woman
The woman played an aria by Verdi to drown out a neighbor's dog. Then she repeated the same tune, all day long for 16 years. A Hungarian news site says neighbors finally had her arrested.
French Theme Park Asks: Crows Can Pick Up Trash, Why Can't You?
A team of six trained birds — rooks, actually — is collecting paper and cigarette stubs at the Puy du Fou park in western France. They drop the trash into a container in exchange for food.
With Syria's War Nearly Over, Victims Take The Battle To European Courts
Syria's President Bashar Assad is on the verge of winning the war. But refugee activists are waging new battles against the regime from Europe.
Tens Of Thousands Of Romanians Protest Corruption, Demand New Government
Rallies in Bucharest and other cities were largely organized by expatriates who came home to demonstrate en masse. Police responded violently on Friday, but protests continued on Saturday and Sunday.
Boardwalk Collapses In Spain, Injuring More Than 330 People At Oceanside Concert
Witnesses told a local news site that the collapse occurred shortly after the concert headliner tried to pump up the crowd by telling people to jump.
Domino World Record Attempt In Germany Is Disrupted By A Fly
The world record for the longest chain of mini dominoes was in the process of coming together. It takes a day to set up 4,000 tiny tiles. The record was thwarted when a fly triggered the dominoes.