Russia says evidence links concert hall attackers to “Ukrainian nationalists”

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian investigators said on Thursday they had uncovered evidence that the gunmen who killed more than 140 people in an attack on a concert hall near Moscow last week were linked to “Ukrainian nationalists”. Russia has said from the outset that it is pursuing a Ukrainian link to the attack, even though … Read more

Greek police clash with demonstrators protesting a concert by US military cadets

ATHENS, Greece — Police in Greece clashed late Wednesday with Communist-backed demonstrators who tried to prevent a concert by U.S. military cadets. The violent protest occurred in the central Greek city of Larissa ahead of a concert by members of the West Point Glee Club, a musical group of the U.S. Military Academy which is … Read more

The death toll in the Moscow concert hall attack rises to 143, while 80 others remain hospitalized

MOSCOW — The death toll from last week’s Moscow concert hall attack rose to 143, Russian authorities said Wednesday. Around 80 other people wounded in the siege by gunmen remain hospitalized. The Friday night massacre in Crocus City Hall, a sprawling shopping and entertainment venue on the northwestern outskirts of Moscow, was the deadliest extremist … Read more

What we know about Moscow concert terror attack suspects, ISIS claim

The deadly assault on a sprawling shopping and entertainment venue on the outskirts of Moscow has shocked Russians, with large crowds laying thousands of flowers at the site of the attack over the weekend and President Vladimir Putin promising to exact justice for what he said was a “cynically planned” and “barbaric” terrorist attack. Four … Read more

Russia persists in blaming Ukraine for concert attack despite its denial and Islamic State’s claim

MOSCOW — Russian officials persisted Tuesday in saying Ukraine and the West had a role in last week’s deadly Moscow concert hall attack despite vehement denials of involvement by Kyiv and a claim of responsibility by an affiliate of the Islamic State group. Without offering any evidence, Alexander Bortnikov, head of the Federal Security Service, … Read more

Moscow concert hall attack suspects appear in court

STORY: The four men are accused of gunning down scores of people at a concert outside Moscow on Friday night in the deadliest attack inside Russia for two decades. Moscow courts’ official Telegram channel said the men, identified by Russian media as all being citizens of the ex-Soviet republic of Tajikistan living in Russia, would … Read more

Moscow court charges suspects in deadly concert attack

STORY: Russia on Sunday charged four men it says are responsible for gunning down scores of people at a concert outside Moscow days earlier– the deadliest attack inside Russia in two decades. Russian media previously identified the men as citizens of the ex-Soviet republic of Tajikistan living in Russia. After unverified and brutal videos of … Read more

‘Mighty Ducks’ Star Shaun Weiss Leads ‘Quack’ Chant at Concert

Play video content “Mighty Ducks” star Shaun Weiss knows how to get a crowd excited … leading an audience in an iconic ‘Ducks’ chant — and tossing out signed gear. The actor/comedian — best known as Goldberg the Goalie from the ‘Ducks’ trilogy — hit up the House of Blues in Anaheim for country singer … Read more

Russia Concert Hall Attack: Suspects Attend Moscow Courtroom

MOSCOW — Suspects in the Russia concert hall attack, which left more than 130 dead, arrived at a Moscow district court on Sunday night. There was a heavy police presence around the Basmanny District Court, which is expected to determine pretrial restrictions for the men, who are suspected of opening fire on crowds of concertgoers … Read more