Shots fired ahead of pope's German massSeptember 24, 2011 - 16:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Two private security company workers were shot at with an air gun near where Pope Benedict XVI was to hold Mass in Germany on Saturday, September 24, police said. Four shots were fired, but no one was injured, Dirk Sauter, a spokesman for Erfurt police said in a statement. One person has been taken into custody. “The incident happened at a security check at the outer perimeter of the security zone” for the pope's Mass, Sauter said. A spokesman for the German Interior Ministry said the incident took place “several hundred meters away from the actual venue, and certainly no one fired shots at the pope,” CNN reported. 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. |