In Colombia, soldiers defending a state-owned oil pumping station near the Venezuelan border were engaged in intense combat with insurgent groups, known for stealing fuel from the station. While familiar with snipers and ambushes, the soldiers faced a new threat: small drones, often purchased by hobbyists, that were equipped with hooks carrying grenades. These drones, which can be bought online, had become a serious concern, and over a span of 15 days, soldiers managed to sho

Three people died Friday after a series of avalanches swept across parts of Austria, authorities said. The incidents occurred in the Tyrolean region, where heavy snowfall and unstable conditions had raised the avalanche danger to high levels. One of the victims was a 42-year-old German man who had been skiing with his 16-year-old son in the Nauders-Bergkastel area near Austria’s borders with Switzerland and Italy. According to police, the pair left the marked trails and were