August 2002
Basque Police Defuse a Bomb
The Basque police defused a bomb linked to the now-defunct ETA group shortly after the closure of the Herri Batasuna party office, which was declared…
Explosion and Collapse of a Five-Story Building in Moscow - 2002-08-21
An explosion caused the collapse of a five-story building in Moscow, trapping 25 people under the rubble. Rescue operations are underway, with at least one…
Explosion in Residential Building in Moscow - 2002-08-20
An explosion in a residential building in Moscow has resulted in at least one death and left around 25 people trapped in the rubble. The…
A Sea Pig Escaped from Prague Zoo
A sea pig named Gaston escaped from the Troja Zoo in Prague while zoo keepers were rescuing animals. He was last seen swimming towards the…
Protests in Venezuela - 2002-08-16
Protests erupted in Caracas as supporters of President Hugo Chavez rallied against the Supreme Court's acquittal of four army officers linked to a failed coup.…
Chavez Says He Respects Supreme Court Ruling
The Venezuelan Supreme Court dismissed charges against military officers involved in an April coup, leading to violent protests from President Chavez's supporters. Chavez, who was…
Supreme Court Ruling of Venezuela - 2002-08-01
The Venezuelan Supreme Court has dismissed the trial of four military officials accused of rebellion and is seeking new proposals for their fate. The ruling…