The gunman who unleashed hundreds of rounds of gunfire on a crowd of concertgoers in Las Vegas attached what is called a “bump-stock” to two of his weapons, in effect converting semi-automatic firearms into fully automatic ones. The devices have attracted scrutiny in recent years from authorities. California Sen. Dianne Feinstein has long railed against them. Several years ago, she […]
» Read moreOver 20 people were killed early on Monday, in a shooting at Mandalay Bay Casino in Las Vegas Strip. At least 100 have been hospitalised with suspected gunshot wounds. There was a concert on at the Strip at the time of the shooting. Police who initially reported an active shooter later said one suspect is down
» Read moreUS President Donald Trump has congratulated German Chancellor Angela Merkel on her election victory and discussed the Iran nuclear deal, in a telephone conversation, the White House said. Mr. Trump wished her well in the formation of her fourth government, the WH officials said. He underscored the deep ties that bind the two nations, their joint efforts to promote peace […]
» Read moreTwo Sikh Americans have been killed in separate incidents in California, according to community organisations and media reports. Subag Singh (68), was found dead in a canal after he went missing in the morning of June 23. His body had injuries. California law enforcement officials from Fresno county have said that they were trying to find out who was responsible […]
» Read moreCounter-terrorism cooperation between India and the U.S. deepened in 2016, the State Department’s annual ‘Country Reports on Terrorism’ released on Wednesday said. The report said the “Indian leadership expressed resolve to redouble efforts, in cooperation with the United States and other like-minded countries, to bring to justice the perpetrators of terrorism.” It said Pakistan remained “an important counter-terrorism partner” last […]
» Read moreAuthorities say a magnitude 6.4 earthquake has rattled the coast of southern Peru and was felt in the cities of Tacna, Moquegua and Arequipa, among others. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake’s epicenter was 61 miles (98 km) west of Camana in Arequipa province. It struck at 2-05 a.m. GMT on Monday evening local time and had a depth […]
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