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May meets London blaze victims amid rising anger

June 19, 2017

Metropolitan police commander Stuart Cundy said, "We know that at least 30 people who have died". London Fire Brigade said the service has been "overwhelmed" by the support it has received from all over the world. They have have not been seen since the fire. "And once it's safe, they are going to go into the building", he said, in an attempt to calm the crowds.

Dead, 8 Injured After Van Hits Pedestrians Outside London Mosque

June 19, 2017

Several worshippers were in the area at the time of incident after attending Ramzan prayers. Early police caution about declaring the incident to be terrorist-related was interpreted by the community as discriminatory. Mr Corbyn said that, while he had not spoken to the Prime Minister directly, their offices had been in touch, and Theresa May "expressed her condolences for the death and also concerns about what happened last night".

Total of 6 Militants Attacked Mali Tourist Resort, 2 of Gunmen Killed

June 19, 2017

He also said that apart from two killed people another seven were injured, while the total number of rescued hostages amounted to 36. Late past year, the U.S. Mali's Ministry of Security and Civil Protection said "armed individuals, certainly terrorists" attacked the resort. While the militants were officially ousted, they have continued to launch regular attacks on United Nations peacekeeping and Malian military sites.

United States soldiers killed in Afghanistan to be laid to rest this week

June 19, 2017

Army stood at attention as the plane carrying the body of the 25-year-old father of two touched down. Dillon C. Baldridge died of gunshot wounds on June 10 in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan. It's admiration. It's respect. It's honor. It's all of those things, you know. "He'll always be with me, but it's just not going to be the same, you know".

79 presumed dead in London fire

June 19, 2017

The Grenfell Tower disaster is now the deadliest fire in mainland Britain since at least the turn of the last century. Because of the intensity of the blaze, some may never be identified. "Occupy it, compulsory purchase it, requisition it - there's a lot of things you can do", he said. Grenfell Tower is located in a pocket of social deprivation within the borough of Kensington and Chelsea, one of Britain's wealthiest areas.

Wounded congressman sends Father's Day message

June 19, 2017

Lobbyist Matt Mika, who was shot multiple times and critically wounded, has undergone additional surgery and doctors expect a full recovery, his family said Saturday. be back on his feet", said Dr. Alex Jahangir, an orthopedic trauma surgeon at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, who was not involved in Scalise's care.

Russian Federation opposition leader Alexei Navalny arrested before Moscow protest

June 19, 2017

Other images from the day show thousands of demonstrators in St. Petersburg chanting slogans against Putin - and black-clad police marching through the crowd, making arrests and pulling people off of monuments. Navalny was arrested in the morning, as he was leaving the block of flats where he lives, and charged with the administrative offence of repeatedly violating the rules of public assemblies, punishable by up to 30 days of detention.

Several injured after van hits pedestrians in north London

June 19, 2017

He says the imam "went there and saved him". An incident involving a white van that plowed into pedestrians near a mosque in north London early Monday morning is now being investigated as an act of terrorism, London Metropolitan Police Commissioner Cressida Dick said in a statement .

SNP can stop Tory majority as polls narrow says Sturgeon

June 19, 2017

The First Minister will campaign in Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintoilloch East, Argyll and Bute, North Ayrshire, Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock, Dumfries and Galloway and Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale. Narrowing polls have raised the possibility of a hung parliament , as Jeremy Corbyn's popularity ratings soar. He said "the tide is turning" and "the shine is coming off the nationalists" due to their "poor" record on health and education.

British PM vows to fight terror 'whoever is responsible'

June 19, 2017

A police officer talks to local people at Finsbury Park in north London , where a vehicle struck pedestrians in north London Monday, June 19, 2017. Prime Minister Theresa May condemned the "sickening" incident, saying Britain's determination to fight " terrorism , extremism and hatred...

Provide documents, will probe irregularities in PWD: Kejriwal

June 19, 2017

Kejriwal and Sisodia visited two Anganwadi centres in Shakarpur area in east Delhi and also tasted food prepared at one of the centres. Mr. Kumar also said that he would submit a report on the same to the government.The PWD had started reviewing monsoon preparedness in April.

Portugal's government criticized for fire deaths

June 19, 2017

Another two people were missing. He added that Portuguese authorities were working on identifying the victims and that Spanish rescuers would assist in efforts to control the blazes. "There are people who arrived saying they didn't want to die in their homes, which were surrounded by flames", said Ansiao resident Ricardo Tristao.

Afghan Army commando killed U.S. soldiers in Nangarhar Afghanistan

June 19, 2017

According to the wire service, the Pentagon says the USA military is "aware of an incident in eastern Afghanistan ". Most of the insider attacks stem from personal grudges and cultural misunderstandings rather than insurgent plots, western officials say.

U.S. college student released by North Korea arrives in Ohio

June 19, 2017

The parents of the 22-year old American college student freed by North Korea say he is in a coma and is on a Medivac flight on his way home. He was sentenced to 15 years hard labor, and he had not been seen or heard from since he appeared in a dramatic confession apologizing for "the biggest mistake" of his life.

London van incident 'potential terrorist attack'

June 19, 2017

More police arrived within 10 minutes, the force added. A woman holds a sign reading "Leave our Muslim Neighbours Alone", as she stands near the scene in Finsbury Park area of north London after a vehicle was driven into pedestrians, on June 19, 2017.

California mom attacked child in attempted exorcism, police say

June 19, 2017

The Sheriff's office believes Felder would likely have killed the girl in the attempted #exorcism if Marciel hadn't intervened to stop her. Felder viciously struck, bit and choked the child in front of a crowd of about 10 to 12 people, the release said.

Van Incident at London Mosque, Several People Injured

June 19, 2017

Abdulrahman Saleh Alamoudi said he was among a group of people helping an elderly worshipper who had fallen down when the van swerved towards them. One man died and 10 others were injured after the attack , which police are treating as terrorism .

Driver plows into crowd outside London mosque

June 19, 2017

A 48-year-old man has been arrested after he was reportedly restrained by members of the public who called police. "It was an attack that once again targeted the ordinary and the innocent going about their daily lives, this time British Muslims as they left a mosque after prayers".

9/11 hero faces deportation from USA over drug offence committed in 1990

June 19, 2017

Carlos Humberto Cardona was reportedly taken into custody in February after being asked to check in with immigration authorities. In 1990, Cardona was arrested after pleading guilty for a minor offence as he reportedly stood close to his friend who was selling drugs in NY.

One killed as van driven through crowd outside London mosque

June 19, 2017

The three Islamic extremists who carried out the attack were killed by police. John Campion, West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner, said the attack was particularly evil because it was committed during Ramadan. One resident told the Press Association he jumped out of the way as the van struck pedestrians. But the police said they had responded "instantly" as officers were in the immediate vicinity.

Senegal recalls Qatar ambassador, backs Saudi in Gulf row

June 19, 2017

This wouldn't be the first time Gulf countries previously recalled their ambassadors from Qatar. "Fitch assumes that the countries involved will seek to avoid a prolonged standoff with the attendant risks to Qatar's economy and regional stability", the agency continued, adding that Qatar's wealth of foreign assets should help it to handle temporary economic disturbances.

London mosque imam saves van driver from angry mob after terror attack

June 19, 2017

The incident happened outside the Muslim Welfare House , 100 metres (yards) around the corner from the Finsbury Park Mosque. "Police say incident has all the "hallmarks" of a terrorist" incident. On 22 March, British-born Khalid Masood drove a vehicle into people on Westminster Bridge near the British parliament, before stabbing police Constable Keith Palmer.

Several Casualties Reported as Vehicle Strikes Pedestrians in North London

June 19, 2017

Police arrested the driver, a 48-year-old man, who was taken to a hospital and treated for unspecified injuries before being placed under arrest. - Witnesses describe seeing two additional men fleeing from the van. The chairman of the Finsbury Park Mosque , Mohammed Kozbar, has complained that the "mainstream media" was unwilling to call the attack a terrorist incident for many hours.

79 missing or presumed dead in the Grenfell Tower fire

June 19, 2017

The government is struggling to find temporary housing for people who lived in the 24-story tower. The number of confirmed fatalities remains at 30. There is simmering anger in the multi-ethnic Kensington area hit by the blaze, and public fury has been directed at senior government figures, including Prime Minister Theresa May, when they visited the stricken area.

Police Investigating London Van Attack As Possible Terrorism

June 19, 2017

Eight people were taken to hospital and two more were treated for minor injuries at the scene. British Prime Minister Theresa May confirmed that the attack was being investigated as terrorism, and said that she planned to convene an emergency response meeting on Monday.

One Dead, Multiple Injured in Attack Near London Mosque

June 19, 2017

Harun Khan, the head of the MCB, said the van had "intentionally" run over people leaving night prayers for the holy month of Ramadan. Police said the driver was detained by the crowd until police arrived. "Some big van. crushing the people in the mosque". The mayor of London , Sadiq Khan , said extra police had been deployed to reassure communities, especially those observing Ramadan.

The Queen's Speech will now take place on June 21

June 19, 2017

Next year's Queen's Speech is being cancelled by the Government in a rare move created to ease in the new Brexit laws. But the decision is also a tacit admission of some of the parliamentary battles ahead: ditching the Queen's Speech for 2018 means the Government will avoid having to push through another vote on its legislative programme at the height of Brexit negotiations - and possibly tensions.

Is Jared Kushner Becoming The Center Of Russia Investigation?

June 19, 2017

Kushner, who is both the President's son-in-law and Senior Advisor to the President, reportedly approached Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Kislyak in early December, before he was made a White House employee, requesting to establish a backchannel to Moscow to avoid the eyes and ears of USA intelligence services.

Ghost Ship manager Derick Almena arrested on 36 counts of manslaughter

June 19, 2017

Assistant District Attorney Teresa Drenick said the cause of the fire will likely remain undetermined because the flames destroyed most of the evidence needed. Almena, with his signature goatee, sat shackled in court wearing a white-and-green striped jumpsuit over an orange short-sleeved shirt, answering "No", when a judge asked him if he had any questions.

Trump lawyer - President not under investigation in Russia probe

June 19, 2017

As evidence, Sekulow said that Trump has not been notified of any investigation . One of President Trump's lawyers insisted on Sunday that a tweet in which he wrote of "being investigated " did not confirm that he was, in fact, under investigation , as senators of both parties suggested the probe will run for many more months whether Trump is unhappy about it or not.

London police plead for calm after attack at mosque

June 19, 2017

Imams on Twitter have praised the imam of the mosque, Mohammed Mahmoud, who defended the suspect attacker from the violence of the crowd, until the man could be handed over to the police. "People are both scared and angry". Police said the Counter Terrorism Command was investigating the crash. "He punched me in the head", Hashi said, showing his bruises.

Van ploughs into worshippers leaving London Mosque, one dead

June 19, 2017

He contained him with two or three other guys and gave him to the police once they arrived. "We stopped him until the police came". The man has died, but it is unclear whether this was as a result of the attack. "Extra officers are on duty in the area to help reassure the local community", Police Commissioner Cressida Dick said. Miqdaad Versi, the Council's assistant secretary general, said the van had deliberately swerved into a group of people who were helping a man who was ill and had ...

#WeStandTogether: Twitter unites against hate after Finsbury Park terror attack

June 19, 2017

Imam Mohammed Mahmoud, of the Muslim Welfare House, has been hailed a hero for stepping in to protect the suspected attacker, a 48-year-old man, telling the furious mob: "Do not touch him". There are also reports that a man armed with a knife leapt out of a vehicle and stabbed at least one person. He has been taken to a hospital as a precaution.

To Fight Terror, Will Aussies Give Up Their Guns?

June 19, 2017

Though there have been several state-based amnesties over recent years, this is the first to be called on a national scale since 1996, when the country was devastated by the Port Arthur Massacre, in Tasmania, which killed 35 people and wounded 23 others.

79 people now presumed dead in London tower fire, police say

June 19, 2017

On the same morning Cundy delivered his update on the fire, a moment of silence was observed in honor of those it has affected. Amid anger in the wake of the disaster, which was described by London Mayor Sadiq Khan as a "preventable accident" , the Government announced those left homeless will be given at least £5,500 from an emergency fund.

Special counsel is reportedly investigating Kushner's business dealings

June 19, 2017

After Comey's testimony, Trump said he had been vindicated because his former FBI director confirmed telling Trump on three occasions that he was not under investigation. The US president has denied trying to influence the investigation, but has acknowledged in an interview that Russian Federation was on his mind when he dismissed Comey.

White man plows van into crowd by London mosque; 10 injured

June 19, 2017

But either way, there are inevitable suspicions being raised that this might be a case of "reverse terrorism" where someone is specifically targeting the Muslim community with a low tech terror attack similar to the recent London Bridge attack.

JAC 12th (Arts) Result 2017 likely to announce on June 20 - Check at jac.nic.in and jharresults.nic

June 19, 2017

It is likely that that the board would release the confirmation of the date of the Jharkhand Board 12th Intermediate Arts Result 2017 today evening. Once the results are out, candidates who have appeared for the class 12th exams can check their results at jac.nic.in, jharresults.nic.in. Enter your roll number and click " submit " to check your detailed grades.

Vehicle hits rams into pedestrians in London, police say 'number of casualties'

June 19, 2017

It is being treated by police as an act of terrorism . It's now the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, when people attend prayers at night. During that time the attacker resisted had shouted "You guys deserve this!" at the individuals he was targeting.

One dies as van hits worshippers in London mosque

June 19, 2017

While speaking at Downing Street, after chairing a meeting with the government's Cobra emergency committee in Whitehall, May said: "hatred and evil of this kind will never succeed". "I said, 'Tell me, why did you try driving to kill innocent people?' When he went into the [police] van he made gestures, he was laughing". "He punched me in the head".

London mosque attacker: 'I want to kill all Muslims'

June 19, 2017

Other witnesses told Sky television that the van had hit at least 10 people. "Eight people injured were taken to three separate hospitals". The elderly man was later declared dead at the scene. Fearless onlookers had wrestled the suspect to the ground until police arrived. The council tweeted that its prayers were with the victims. "We are working closely with emergency services and have contacted community leaders, Muslim Welfare House and Finsbury Park Mosque to offer support".

Saudi says it does not need Turkish military base

June 19, 2017

Erdogan told Portugese television this week he had approached Saudi about building a base in the kingdom. Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain cut ties with Qatar on June 5 and announced that Qatari residents would have 14 days to leave.

Portugal says 1 of its soldiers killed in Mali terror attack

June 19, 2017

A Malian military spokesman had said there were believed to be several people inside the Campement Kangaba near Bamako. That attack was claimed by al-Qaeda's North African affiliate, the al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) group. Late a year ago, the U.S. State Department also warned U.S. citizens against traveling to Mali "because of ongoing terrorist attacks and criminal violence".

Jeremy Corbyn reshuffles shadow cabinet

June 19, 2017

And in a sign that the left-winger is flexing his muscles, he also stripped Labour's deputy leader Tom Watson of his role as party chairman and gave it to his campaign chief Ian Lavery. Mr Lavery will now chair the Labour Party while Mr Gwynne has been named shadow communities secretary. Announcing the reshuffle, Mr Corbyn said: 'I am delighted to announce four appointments to fill shadow cabinet vacancies.

Trump offers to host feuding Gulf nations at White House

June 19, 2017

The extraordinary denunciation of the key US ally seemed to align the White House with the diplomatic blockage on Qatar that kicked off earlier this week by Saudi Arabia, Egypt, United Arab Emirates , Bahrain , Libya, Yemen and the Maldives.

Years from the Israeli occupation of Palestine lands

June 19, 2017

Today is the fiftieth anniversary of the Six-Day War, Israel's greatest military victory, a victory that ironically inflicted a political disaster upon the state of Israel. Palestinian extremists, conversely, are using the ongoing occupation to warrant their equivalent zero-sum ideology and to justify violence. The number of Palestinian refugees in the camps operated by the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) in the West Bank, Gaza Strip, Jordan, Syria and Lebanon grew.

Finsbury Park attack: What we know so far

June 19, 2017

The Muslim Council of Britain, an advocacy group for the country's Muslim community, said in a Monday tweet that the incident took place near the Muslim Welfare House - on the opposite side of the road - not outside the Finsbury Park Mosque itself.

Grenfell Tower death toll 'will rise' higher, say police

June 19, 2017

The move comes as anger on the streets continues to rise following days of protests . The identities of some of the victims, including children, have emerged in local media. "We must also prepare people for the awful reality that some people may not be identified due to the intensity of the fire". Hundreds have been left homeless by the blaze, putting more pressure on officials in a city already plagued by a chronic housing shortage.

Paris police: Attacker probably dead

June 19, 2017

He said the attacker appeared to have acted deliberately. Police have evacuated Champs-Elysees due to the incident. Police later said a vehicle had crashed into a police van, but there were no casualties. The police department tweeted the warning Monday without providing further details. At least one subway station in the area was closed. The incident came just two months after a policeman was shot and killed on the world-renowned avenue, three days before the first round of France's ...

Many Casualties After Van Attack Outside Mosque in London

June 19, 2017

Police say the situation is fluid and declined to comment further. "However, the investigation continues", said the police. "Sadly, he has died". The Met Police said no other suspects have been arrested in connection with the attack .

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