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Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser termed the attack a “targeted shooting”. A 29-year-old Afghan national has been identified as the suspected gunman who shot two West Virginia National Guard members deployed to Washington DC, just blocks from the White House, in a brazen act of violence. Rahmanullah Lakanwal, who “gravely wounded two National Guards”, is a...

Pentagon suggests adding Alibaba, Baidu, BYD to list for aiding China military: Bloomberg

Deputy Defense Secretary Stephen Feinberg informed lawmakers of the conclusion in a letter on October 7, three weeks before Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping agreed to a broad trade truce, according to the report. For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app. It is not immediately clear...

National Guard shooting ‘act of evil,’ Trump says; suspect ID’d as Afghan national-ABCThe suspect was also wounded and is in custody, police said.

Editor’s note: The West Virginia governor initially said that the 2 Guard members had died but has since said there is conflicting information about their conditions. Two National Guard members from West Virginia were in critical condition Wednesday after a gunman opened fire on them in an apparent “targeted shooting” near the White House, officials...

“Hong Kong fire kills 44, hundreds still missing | .

Three men have since been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter, broadcaster RTHK reported. Fire authorities in Hong Kong say 44 people have been confirmed dead in a fire that broke out at a residential complex on Wednesday. More than 200 people are reportedly missing Fire authorities in Hong Kong say 44 people have been confirmed...

Two National Guard members in critical condition after shooting near White House.

Two National Guard soldiers are critically injured after being gunned down in Washington DC, less than two blocks from the White House, in what the city’s mayor called a “targeted shooting”. Police said a lone suspect opened fire on two National Guard members from West Virginia on Wednesday afternoon, before being subdued by other National...

Georgia prosecutor drops election interference case against Trump, others.

The new prosecutor chosen to take over the Fulton County election interference case against President Trump and others has requested that the criminal case be dismissed. Anna Rose Layden/ReutersThe Fulton County, Georgia, election interference case against President Donald Trump and others has been dismissed after the prosecutor who took over the case requested that it...

Guinea-Bissau military deposes President Embalo after vote

Army officers say they have seized power in Guinea-BissauGuinea-Bissau military says president deposed after vote Gunshots were audible near the presidential palace and election commission HQ, three days after a contentious election claimed by both sides.Soldiers locked down the main road leading to Guinea-Bissau’s presidential palace and election commission and Interior Ministry on Wednesday, after...

Turkey: Court jails journalist for ‘threatening’ Erdogan

Prominent independent journalist Fatih Altayli was commenting on a poll suggesting most Turks did not want the ruler of 22 years to stay in office for life. His arrest comes amid a broader crackdown on dissenting Prominent independent journalist Fatih Altayli was commenting on a poll suggesting most Turks did not want the ruler of...

UPDates: Hong Kong fire: At least 36 dead 279 missing, as more than 700 firefighters tackle blaze – About 900 people have been evacuated to temporary shelters after Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in years broke out at the Wang Fuk Court housing complex in the city’s Tai Po district.