Eight children killed in Louisiana shooting, police say-
Officers said the shootings occurred about 05:00 local time (10:00 BST), when a single gunman shot 10 people. Police chased and killed the suspected shooter as he was fleeing. “We have hurting families, we have hurting police officers, coroners’ personnel,” Shreveport Mayor Tom Arceneaux said. “This affects the entire community, so we all mourn with... Read More
A blaze broke out at a firecracker factory in southern India on Sunday, killing at least 20 people and injuring six others, police said-
Local police chief N Shreenatha told AFP that “20 people are confirmed dead” after the incident at a licensed factory in Tamil Nadu state’s Virudhunagar district. Rescuers were still operating at the site, he said, adding that the cause of the blaze was unknown. Industrial accidents are common in India, often due to poor adherence... Read More
Fire at India firecracker factory kills 20: police
Rescuers still operating at site, cause of blaze is unknown, says police chief A blaze broke out at a firecracker factory in southern India on Sunday, killing at least 20 people and injuring six others, police said. Local police chief N Shreenatha told AFP that “20 people are confirmed dead” after the incident at a... Read More
Venezuela’s Maria Corina Machado draws a huge Madrid crowd and rebuffs meeting with Spain’s PM.MADRID (AP) —
Venezuela’s exiled opposition leader María Corina Machado drew several thousand supporters Saturday to a rally in Madrid, where the Nobel laureate declined a meeting with Spain’s progressive Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on a multicountry European tour. Sánchez, an outspoken critic of U.S. President Donald Trump, was hosting a summit of like-minded progressive leaders from around... Read More
Police arrest man who replaced US$34,000 worth of Lego pieces with pasta-
Police in California have arrested a man for grand theft, though the bounty isn’t a fancy car or pricy electronics.In a pun-heavy release, the Irvine police department (IPD) said that US$34,000 worth of Lego pieces were stolen from their boxes from Targets across the U.S. and in some cases, replaced with dried pasta You read... Read More
US ‘advance team’ arrives in Islamabad ahead of second round of Iran talks: sources
Authorities in Islamabad tighten security in federal capital, sealing off Red Zone to traffic- An advance team from the United States has arrived in Islamabad as Pakistan prepares to host the second round of talks between the Washington and Iran, sources said on Sunday. Advance teams from foreign delegations have begun arriving in the country... Read More
An attempted arson attack has been made on synagogue in northwest London-
London police arrest two after synagogue targeted in attempted arson attack The second suspected antisemitic hate crime in as many days- A police forensics officer at … Follow British police have arrested two people in connection with an attempted arson attack at a synagogue in a north London suburb – the latest in a string... Read More
US military prepares to board Iran-linked vessels-The Hill
US military prepares to board Iran-linked vessels | NewsNation The U.S. military is readying to board ships linked to Iran and seize commercial vessels in international waters in the coming days as President Trump looks to expand a naval blockade on the Strait of Hormuz, a source familiar with the matter, speaking on condition of... Read More
A war in the Persian Gulf is plunging Pakistan into darkness – The Japan Times
Electricity has become a luxury for Mohammad Rizwan.Over the past week, the 52-year-old has faced daily blackouts at his house in Lahore, Pakistan’s cultural capital. When he leaves for his office in the morning, there is no power. When he gets home, the electricity is still out. His kitchen gets piped gas only two hours... Read More