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Why Mexican cartels are increasingly using car bombs and other explosives

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Why Mexican cartels are increasingly using car bombs and other explosives

MEXICO CITY — Drug cartels across Mexico are increasingly turning to car bombs, explosives-laden drones and improvised explosive devices, a trend that could further strain Mexico’s already tense relationship with U.S. President Donald Trumpwho has repeatedly threatened military action against the cartels. Why Mexican cartels are increasingly using car bombs and other explosives The latest … Read more

Europe’s wildfires have raised danger posed by unexploded WWII bombs

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Europe’s wildfires have raised danger posed by unexploded WWII bombs

London, When a wildfire broke out in the Muritz National Park of north-eastern Germany in July, it was no routine firefighting job. Bomb disposal teams had to work alongside firefighters because the forest floor is contaminated with cold war-era munitions. Crews could not approach parts of the blaze directly for fear of detonations. Europe’s wildfires … Read more