Shots fired near U.S. Vice-President 's houseJanuary 19, 2015 - 08:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Shots were fired near U.S. Vice-President Joe Biden's house in the state of Delaware, but he was away at the time, a Secret Service official has said, according to BBC News. The shots were fired on Saturday, Jan 17 night, from a public road in Greenville, outside a security perimeter, Robert Hoback said. The road is several hundred meters from the house, and officials were searching to see if the shots had hit anything. The incident is under investigation. The Secret Service said the vehicle from which the shots were fired "drove by the vice president's residence at a high rate of speed". "The shots were heard by Secret Service personnel posted at the residence, and a vehicle was observed by an agent leaving the scene at a high rate of speed," it said. Biden's office says the vice-president and his wife, Jill, were later briefed on the incident. One man was arrested later nearby but it is not known if he was directly involved in the shooting. The Bidens spend many weekends at the Delaware house. The incident comes four months after an intruder armed with a knife managed to dodge guards and enter the White House. The head of the Secret Service stepped down over that breach and previous lapses in security surrounding the president. Related links: Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |