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Thursday, July 6, 2017

Belgium hunts terror ring over ‘fake police’ plot discovery of stash of weapons in Brussels

Officers are searching for more suspects after the discovery of a stash of weapons in Brussels, including police uniforms.

Police are hunting “several” members of a Belgian terror ring amid fears of a possible attack if the group “feel cornered”.

The ongoing search follows the discovery of a stash of weapons in a Brussels suburb, including Kalashnikov assault rifles, smaller firearms, ammunition, bullet proof vests, detonators, a blue police beacon and security and police uniforms.

The items found in a lock-up garage sparked concern that potential attackers could have been plotting to pose as police and other officials.

It is also feared the discovery of the store, which followed the search of six properties, could provoke an attack similar to the bombings in the Belgian capital last year.

Source: Belgium hunts terror ring over ‘fake police’ plot


Thursday, June 15, 2017

MLB draft sends Aussie baseballer Robbie Glendinning from Perth to Pittsburgh Pirates

Robbie Glendinning’s baseball journey may have begun in Perth, but he is now planning to take his talents to Pittsburgh after being selected in the Major League Baseball (MLB) draft.

Glendinning, from the coastal suburb of Scarborough, started playing baseball at the age of eight with the Wanneroo Giants.

These days, the 21-year-old competes as an in-fielder at shortstop or second base, bringing big hitting and a strong throwing arm.

After a successful stint at the University of Missouri (MU), Glendinning was selected on day three of the MLB draft on Wednesday by the Pittsburgh Pirates with pick number 628.

He said the forecasts had him being drafted between rounds eight and 15, and he was nervously waiting for his name to be called when it finally happened in round 21.

“I was very anxious because I had not heard my name yet, I was kind of panicking,” Glendinning said…

Source: MLB draft sends Aussie baseballer Robbie Glendinning from Perth to Pittsburgh Pirates – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)