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The suspect in the killing of at least 6 people at at Independence Day parade in the American state of Illinois has been arrested after a brief police chase.
More than 25 people were injured, some of them critically.
Our US correspondent Simon Marks reports.
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Police in Chicago are searching for a 22 year old suspect believed responsible for killing 6 people at an Independence Day parade in the suburb of Highland Park.
Robert Crimo is local to the area, and appears in highly disturbing videos on social media warning of an act of mass gun violence.
The investigation into Monday's attack is now being lead by the Department of Homeland Security, fueling speculation that the shooting may have been an act of domestic terrorism.
President Biden, addressing a July 4th gathering at the White House, made only an oblique reference to Monday's tragedy.
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In Denmark a 22 year old man with a history of mental health issues is facing murder charges after 3 people were gunned down at a Copenhagen shopping center on Sunday.
The suspect has made his first appearance in court.
Journalist Tom Carstensen is in the Danish capital.
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The authorities in Chicago say at least 6 people have been killed and two dozen hospitalized following a shooting attack on a July 4th Independence Day parade in the city's suburb of Highland Park.
President Biden has called the killings "senseless", and a massive manhunt is underway for the suspected, believed to be a white male between the ages of 18 and 20.
Journalist Lynn Sweet with the Chicago Sun-Times witnessed the immediate aftermath of the shooting.
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Journalist Lynn Sweet with the Chicago Sun-Times is at the scene and says a massive manhunt is now underway.
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Reporter Lynn Sweet with the Chicago Sun-Times witnessed the immediate aftermath of the shooting.
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At least 5 people have been killed and more than 20 wounded during a shooting that targeted an Independence Day parade in the Chicago suburb of Highland Park.
The shooting began shortly after 10am local time, just as community groups were taking to the streets to celebrate America's 246th birthday.
Larry Bloom was among the onlookers.
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Other parades across Chicago were cancelled as news of the mass shooting spread and the search continued for the perpetrators.
A shelter in place order was issued for residents of Highland Park.
Fuel protestors caused huge delays along the UK's roads on Monday.
The M4, a busy motorway made up of three lanes in each direction was the main target.
Protestors held up traffic by driving slowly for a 'prolonged amount of time' leading to gridlock and road closures, as Chris Jones reports.
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A new species of giant water lily has been identified at the Royal Botanic Gardens in London. The plant had been believed to be a mix of two different types of water lily - but experts say they now know it is a third, entirely new type. Laura Makin-Isherwood has more from London.
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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been accused of knowing more than he claimed about allegations of inappropriate behaviour by a disgraced MP.
Deputy chief whip Chris Pincher resigned last week after being accused of sexually assaulting two men at a private member's club.
He was later suspended as a Conservative MP, meaning he now sits in Parliament as an independent.
Sally Patterson has more in London.
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South Africans face another week of scheduled power cuts, including Stage 6 ‘loadshedding’ during peak consumption hours. Power utility Eskom hopes to ease cuts to Stage 2 by Friday, but ongoing wage negotiations are hampering efforts to restore generation units to service. Mark Roughton reports.
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European leaders have expressed sadness and sent messages of condolence after a shooting in a Copenhagen shopping centre claimed several lives and left others injured.
A 22-year-old Danish man has been arrested.
Rosie Birchard reports.
At least three people have died after a gunman opened fire in a shopping mall in Copenhagen on Sunday.
Two 17-year-olds and a 47-year-old are believed to have been killed in the shooting with several more receiving treatment in hospital.
The lone gunman was arrested shortly after the incident began and will face a judge later today (Monday).
Copenhagen's police chief Soeren Thomassen said there was no terror motive.
Lone Theils is a journalist in the city and gave an update on the incident.
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India reported 16,135 new Covid cases on Monday, which were reported in the past 24 hours, according to official data.
Coronavirus cases have been rising in the country in recent weeks, triggering fears of another wave.
Our correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.
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Sri Lanka keeping its schools shut as the country faces an unprecedented oil crisis.
Most teachers and parents in the country no longer have enough fuel to reach the classrooms.
Authorities say they're arranging for fresh fuel supply, but paying for it may be a challenge.
Ishan Garg reports.
IN: Sri Lankan authoritiesHong Kong rescue teams say the chances are slim of finding any of the sailors missing from a ship that snapped in half as a typhoon hit the territory at the weekend. Four crew members were pulled to safety on Saturday, but 26 are still missing.
Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.
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