Gunmen kill 8, take hostages in Tunisia museum

Reports of gunfire at Tunisia parliament

TUNISIA - AGGIORNAMENTO SITUAZIONE ATTACCO AL PARLAMENTO: turisti italiani in ostaggio dopo attacco al Parlamento in Tunisia, 8 morti all'interno del museo

Le forze speciali antiterrorismo sono in azione al museo del Bardo per liberare gli ostaggi: alcuni di loro sarebbero già stati liberati.Tre uomini travestiti da soldati avrebbero tentato di attaccare il Parlamento tunisino che ha sede al Bardo e poi rapito un gruppo di turisti stranieri all'interno dell'adiacente museo del Bardo. I due edifici infatti non sono molto distanti tra loro.

RUSSIA - Northern Lights move south: Magnetic storm reveals aurora borealis in Central Russia

An abnormal atmospheric phenomenon was visible throughout the relevantly low latitude of central Russia, including Moscow and St. Petersburg on Tuesday. A powerful geomagnetic storm promises to continue for a second day, also including an aurora. Witnesses and amateur astronomers have been busily posting photos and videos of this atmospheric event - so rarely seen in Central Russia - on blogs and social media.As a rule, the aurora borealis is visible in regions close or above the Polar Circle, for example in Russia’s Arctic city of Murmansk.

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FOLLOWING INFORMATION FROM TWITTERS, 8 TOURISTS KILLED IN THE TUNISIA PARLIAMENT ATTACK OF FEW HRS AGO.

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Netanyahu's Likud Party Wins Israeli Election

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'Hostage situation' in Tunis as parliament, museum come under attack

Reports suggest the Tunisian Parliament has come under attack, with lawmakers saying gunfire can be heard at the scene. Local reporters tweet militants entered the Bardo Museum through the parliament, taking several tourists hostage.

Militants dressed as soldiers are attacking the Tunisia Assembly, local journalists say. The parliament is located in Bardo Palace, which is also home to a national museum. The gunfire erupted while the parliament was in session.

Several tourists have been taken hostage, according to Radio Mosaique FM. National TV reports fatalities during the counter-operation, however, this is yet to be confirmed by authorities.

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Blockupy protesters: Violent clashes and destruction in Frankfurt

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Hooded anarchists clash with Greek riot police in Athens

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Raw: New European Central Bank HQ Protested

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ECB protesters clash with Frankfurt police, tear gas deployed

 Some 350 people have been detained at the Blockupy protest in Frankfurt on the day the European Central Bank headquarters open in the city. Two police have been injured in clashes. Tear gas was used against protesters, who pelted stones and torched cars.

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Greek protesters target police, torch cars in Athens demanding prison closure

Protesters in Athens threw petrol bombs at police and set cars on fire as they demanded the release of jailed political prisoners. They also want the Syriza government to keep its promise to close down the controversial high-security ‘Type C’ prisons.