China urged Cambodia and Thailand to end their border war in July. But weeks earlier, it had sent rockets and artillery shells to Cambodia, Thai intelligence documents show.
Tag: Firearms
With Drones and I.E.D.s, Mexico’s Cartels Adopt Arms of Modern War
Under pressure from the government and each other, some of Mexico’s most powerful criminal groups are amassing homemade mortars, land mines, rocket-propelled grenades and bomber drones.
Austria Moves to Tighten Gun Laws After Deadly School Shooting
The government announced proposals to make it harder to buy a firearm after a gunman killed nine students and a teacher.
10 Are Killed in Austria School Shooting, Police Say
The attack in the city of Graz was among Europe’s worst school shootings in years. The police said the gunman also died, in an apparent suicide.
How a 3D-Printed Rifle Ended Up in the Middle of the Baltic Sea
An island resident designed and made a 3D-printed gun, an example of how enthusiasts abroad embrace firearms technology nurtured in the United States.
At Mexico’s 2 Legal Gun Shops, a Conflicted View of Firearms Is on Display
While Mexicans have a right to own guns, they can only be legally bought at two military-run and tightly regulated stores, an effort to better control possession in a country awash with black market weapons.
Swedish Police Arrest 16-Year-Old After Three Are Killed
The motive was unclear but the police said they were investigating if the shooting had been gang-related.
Haiti Doesn’t Make Guns. So How Are Gangs Awash in Them?
Federal authorities in several countries have recently nabbed several caches of weapons headed to Haiti, but armed violence continues to rise there, with gangs increasingly obtaining high-caliber firearms and ammunition.
Armed Teen Is Stopped From Boarding a Flight in Australia, the Police Say
Passengers and crew held down the 17 year old, who had a shotgun and also claimed to have bombs, until the police arrived, the authorities said.
Mass Shooting in Sweden Leaves Migrants Feeling Vulnerable
The shooter targeted a center that serves migrants seeking to integrate into a country that had already reversed its liberal migration policies.