Austria

ISIS Terror Plot Cancels Taylor Swift Concerts

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A 19-year-old Austrian citizen with North Macedonian roots was apprehended on Wednesday in Austria, suspected of plotting a terrorist attack on Taylor Swift’s now-canceled concerts in Vienna. The young man, who resided with his family in Ternitz, was taken into custody under strong suspicion of terrorism. Later in the day, a second individual, also believed to have been radicalized online, was arrested in connection with the alleged plot. The teenager had reportedly pledged his allegiance …

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Tourist Dies in 300-Foot Fall from Ladder Bridge

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A British man, aged 42, tragically lost his life in Austria’s Dachstein Mountains after falling 300 feet from a ladder bridge. The man, whose identity remains undisclosed, was alone on the renowned 130-foot ladder when he encountered difficulties and fell into the valley beneath. The ladder bridge, a popular attraction among tourists seeking Instagram-worthy photos, links the lower and higher sections of the Donnerkogel mountain, including its 6,740-foot peak. The incident was deemed an accident …

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