Aberdeen Press and Journal Royal Mail honours Alice in Wonderland with special stampsAberdeen Press and JournalAlice has already fallen down the rabbit hole and now she will fall through the UK's letter boxes thanks to Royal Mail's latest stamp collection. To honour the 150th anniversary of the classic novel, a special set of stamps have…
fox5sandiego.com Gunman holds 2 hostage in Paris post officefox5sandiego.comFrench media reported that he was holding people hostage inside the post office, though authorities didn't immediately tell CNN one way or another if that's the case. Police added that they don't know yet if the incident is related to terrorism. This … More: continued here
Chinadaily USA Canada Post unveils Year of Ram stampChinadaily USATo honor the Chinese Lunar New Year, Canada Post issued a pair of stamps commemorating the Year of the Ram. It's the seventh release in a planned 12-year series celebrating the Chinese zodiac. Canada's primary postal operator held parallel launch … More: continued here
At least two hostages were being held inside a post office in a western district of Paris. More: continued here
Two people were taken hostage by a man claiming to be armed with an AK-47. They were later freed and no one was injured. More: continued here
CNBC Postal Service proposes some price hikes, will keep 'Forever' stamps at 49 centsThe ReporterWASHINGTON >> The U.S. Postal Service on Thursday proposed slight increases for mailing postcards and international letters — but wants to leave first-class “Forever” stamps at their present 49 cents. Under a filing with the Postal Regulatory …Postal Service proposes changes…
Hostages Reportedly Taken At Post Office Outside ParisHuffington PostPARIS, Jan 16 (Reuters) – An armed man has taken several hostages at a post office northwest of Paris, French media reported on Friday, with one TV station saying the incident was not a suspected terrorist act. Newspapers Le Figaro and Le Monde, both … More: continued here
The Daily Star-Journal Mail service continues after Centerview post office fireThe Daily Star-JournalJOHNSON COUNTY FIRE Protection District personnel join investigators from the State Fire Marshal's Office and U.S. Postal Service on Thursday to investigate a fire that burns two bulletin boards in the Centerview Post Office lobby, 204 S. Main St.Keene post office: shovel your…
Mediaite Gunman Takes Hostages in West Paris Post OfficeMediaiteA new hostage situation is playing out this morning in Paris as a gunman, allegedly armed with a Kalashnikov and grenades, has taken at least three people hostage in a post office. The gunman stormed into the post office in the suburb of Colombes … More: continued here
New York Daily News Two hostages taken by gunman at suburban Paris post officeNew York Daily NewsAt least two people are being held hostage by an armed gunman at a post office in a Paris suburb, according to reports. The man busted into the Colombes, France, building, northwest of Paris, around noon Friday and contacted…