US Shooting: Three people were shot dead in a racial attack in Florida; Several injured in Boston shooting
Three people were shot dead at a general store in Florida, US on Saturday. It is being called a racial attack.
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Three people were shot dead at a general store in Florida, US on Saturday. It is being called a racial attack. Police officials said that the person who opened fire is also dead. He said the murder was suspected to be a racial attack because the attacker hated black people.
Speaking to the media, the police officer said that the white assailant shot himself after the attack. The evidence found in the preliminary investigation suggests that the attacker was influenced by the ideology of hate, which is the main reason for this attack. However, information has not been shared about how many people were injured in the attack in Jacksonville.
Firing during parade in Boston
At the same time, firing took place during the famous Boston Parade in Boston, USA on Saturday morning. According to media reports, seven people were injured in the firing. At the same time, the parade had to be stopped due to the firing. Police said that the victims have been admitted to the hospital. The condition of all is stable. There is no danger to anyone's life. Police said that two suspects have been arrested after the incident and weapons have also been recovered.
Boston police earlier said the shooting happened during the Jouvert Parade, which is part of the city's main Caribbean carnival. However, Police Commissioner Michael Cox later clarified that the shooting did not occur at the parade, but in a nearby area. Cox said the parade was halted because of the shootings. Although it had nothing to do with the event.
Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Nnangagwa wins second term
Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa has won the general election for the second time. According to media reports, President Nnangagwa was re-elected for a second and final term on Saturday. However, his ruling party ZANU-PF has been accused of massive rigging in the election. After his first term as president, Nganga has consolidated his hold on power in the country by defeating his nearest rival, Nelson Chamisa. Zimbabwe has been facing disastrous economic policies for the last two decades. Inflation, unemployment, shortage of medicines and medical equipment are at its peak in the country.
Passenger van falls into gorge in Pakistan, six killed
Six people, including two women, were killed and five injured when a passenger van went out of control and fell into a gorge in Pakistan's Mansehra. According to media reports, the District Emergency Officer of Mansehra said that the van was going from Battagram towards Mansehra. During this the driver lost control of the vehicle and the van fell into the gorge. He told that there were 13 people in the van. After the accident, rescue teams reached the spot and pulled out the dead bodies and the injured from the ditch.
Indian-origin Thurman said in Singapore that the country is ready for a non-Chinese PM
The country's presidential candidate Tharman Shanmugaratnam has said ahead of the September 1 election that Singapore is ready to have a non-Chinese prime minister at any time. Indian-origin Thurman, 66, described it as a symbol of progress in society in a country dominated by a Chinese-origin population. However, unlike 40 or 50 years ago, Singaporeans today look at all factors, not just racism. Singaporeans look at people holistically... Singapore is ready at any moment, Thurman said.
Ugandan army kills commander of Islamist rebel group
The Ugandan army has killed Fazul, a commander of the IS-affiliated rebel group (Allied Democratic Forces 'ADF') in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Kampala has been chasing terrorists with the Congolese army for almost 2 years. The group has been based in the jungles of eastern Congo for more than two decades, from where they carry out cross-border attacks inside Congo and occasionally in Uganda.
British Museum director resigns over theft of artefacts
The director of the British Museum, Hartwig Fischer, has resigned following the theft of artefacts from one of the UK capital's major tourist attractions. However, some of the 2,000 artifacts stolen on Saturday have been recovered. This museum has thousands of artifacts from other places including India. Fisher said the museum failed to respond to warnings about theft concerns. I take responsibility for this.
Pakistani doctor jailed for 18 years for planning attack in America
A Pakistani doctor working in the US on an H-1B visa has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for providing material support to terrorist organization ISIS and attempting to carry out a 'lone wolf' terror attack in the US. The person who carried out the entire incident out of personal grudges and desire for revenge is called a 'lone wolf' attacker. Muhammad Massoud, 31, was sentenced to 18 years in prison for attempting to provide material support to IS, the Justice Ministry said. Masood accepted his guilt last year. He was a licensed medical doctor in Pakistan and was earlier working in a medical clinic under H-1B visa.
China sent 32 aircraft and nine warships towards Taiwan
Taiwan's Defense Ministry said on Saturday that China has sent dozens of aircraft and warships to the island, days after the US approved a $500 million arms sale to Taiwan. In the last 24-hour period, 32 PLA aircraft and nine Navy ships were sighted. Taiwan's military reported that 20 of these aircraft crossed the center line of the Taiwan Strait or entered Taiwan's air defense zone, and Taiwan also deployed its aircraft, ships and missiles in response.