Unauthorized car enters restricted area near White House May 7, 2014 - 09:35 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The White House was briefly in lockdown after an unauthorised vehicle entered a restricted area near the U.S. president's residence, officials said, according to BBC News. A vehicle trailed behind the Obama daughters' motorcade as car barriers were lowered on Pennsylvania Avenue. The driver was arrested and city police checked the car for explosives. The U.S. Secret Service told the BBC the driver was an employee of the U.S. Department of Treasury, but did not necessarily work at that location. The driver, Mathew Evan Goldstein, 55, was charged with unlawful entry. A spokesman for the presidential security force would not confirm whether the incident was a result of a wrong turn or malicious intent. The lockdown, which began shortly after 16:40 local time (21:40 BST) lasted about half an hour. Related links:   Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. 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".   Partner news |  Latest news Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day  May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865.Armenian, Azerbaijani heads of parliament meet in Switzerland President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova.Border residents overnight on highway to protest Armenia’s Residents of Kirants continue to express outrage over the government’s decision to cede land to Azerbaijan.Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. |
