Somali man charged in Canada attack was ordered deported from US
The Somali immigrant charged with attempted murder in connection with a weekend vehicle and knife attack in the Canadian city of Edmonton, Alberta, was detained in the United States pending…
UK Prince Charles’s tour of southeast Asia leaves out Myanmar
Britain’s Prince Charles will tour southeast Asia and India later this month, but the heir to the throne will not visit Myanmar, after a spate of violence and allegations that…
Las Vegas shooting was Twitter’s saddest day ever: study
The mass shooting in Las Vegas, in which at least 59 people were killed and more than 500 injured, was the saddest day ever recorded on Twitter, according to Hedonometer,…
France backs tough anti-terrorism bill after wave of attacks
France’s parliament has adopted an anti-terrorism bill that will bolster police surveillance powers and make it easier to close mosques suspected of preaching hatred, but rights groups warned it would…
US rocker Tom Petty dies after cardiac arrest: manager
Veteran rocker Tom Petty, best known for hits such as “Free Fallin’” and “American Girl,” has died after he was found unconscious and in cardiac arrest, his manager said. He…
Lone gunman kills 59, injures hundreds, in Las Vegas concert attack
A retiree armed with multiple assault rifles strafed an outdoor country music festival in Las Vegas from a high-rise hotel window on Sunday (local time), slaughtering at least 59 people…
Brazil’s largest ever corruption probe nearing its end, judge says
Brazilian federal Judge Sérgio Moro says the Car Wash probe, Brazil‘s largest ever corruption investigation, is nearing completion in the southern city of Curitiba, where it started in 2014. “There are…
Islamic state claims Las Vegas shooting, US officials sceptical
Islamic State has claimed responsibility for a shooting in which a 64-year-old American man killed at least 50 people and wounded more than 400 in Las Vegas, but US officials said…
Airlines swoop on fallen Monarch for experienced pilots
The sudden collapse of Britain’s Monarch Airlines has sparked a rush among airlines to hire pilots from the stricken carrier, as rivals seek to add more experienced staff. Britain’s Monarch…
EU urges Spain to talk to Catalans, condemns violence
The EU executive has urged Spain to talk to Catalan separatists, condemning violence but also calling for unity, a day after Spanish police beat people trying to vote in an…
