GENEVA—Police in Switzerland’s capital evacuated Parliament and related offices Tuesday after a man in a bulletproof vest was arrested near one of its entrances and found to be bearing explosives. Berne police said in a statement that in the early afternoon, “federal security staffers noticed a man at the southern entrance of the Parliament building…

LOS ANGELES—A South Los Angeles man pleaded guilty today to a federal charge of illegally transporting tons of explosives, including dangerous homemade fireworks that were detonated by police in his neighborhood, leading to a massive explosion that destroyed a specially designed containment vehicle and injured 17 people. Arturo Ceja III entered his plea in Los…

MOSCOW, Russia—A second person has died in southwestern Russia following an explosion on a city bus that also injured another 17 people, officials said Friday. Authorities said Thursday’s blast on the bus in the city of Voronezh was caused by leaky gas equipment. No trace of chemical explosives was found, they said. The Investigative Committee,…

BOGOTA—Colombian police have confiscated 67 kg (148 pounds) of explosives from former FARC terrorists who planned to carry out an attack in the capital Bogota, the government said on Thursday. Defense Minister Diego Molano said the attack was planned by leaders of dissident former members of the demobilized Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) who…

Independence Day celebrations are never complete without colorful nighttime explosions, but authorities in Orange County, Calif. say lighting firework is no job for amateurs. The improper use of fireworks could spark blazes as the state enters into fire season, said Orange County Fire Authority Chief Brian Fennessy. “To avoid the risk of fireworks and enjoy…