Wednesday, June 14, 2017

Calls for unity following shooting at Congressional baseball practice

The shooting of five, including a key member of the Republican Congressional leadership, at baseball practice has renewed calls for unity in a politically divided American capital.

The Republicans Congressmen, staffers and friends were practicing for a charity baseball game.

Most public activities of the U.S. Congress have been post-poned in the wake of the violence.

Speaker of the House Paul Ryan spoke briefly in a short session.

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House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi confirmed the charity baseball game would continue as originally planned.

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Congressional lawmakers paid tribute to the first responsders.

Representative Joe Barton is the manager of the Republican side for the baseball game.

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According to reports, Mr. Hodgkinson was 66 years-old, from Illinois, and had supported Democrat, Senator Bernie Sanders for U.S. President.

Senator Sanders spoke on the Senate floor, condemning the violence.

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London block death toll rises to 12

British police have confirmed the death toll in the London  apartment block fire has risen to 12, with more fatalities expected. 

Firefighters rescued 65 people from the 24 storey Grenfell Tower in the Notting Hill area of London after the fire began in the early hours of the morning.    The London Fire Service say they have now searched all the floors, even while pockets of fire continues to burn. 

Witnesses say they saw people trapped in their homes, while some jumped multiple storeys to try to get to safety as the fire engulfed the whole block.

Metropolitan police commander Stuart Cundy confirmed the death toll. 

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Trump announces death of congressman shooting suspect

President Trump has announced that the suspect in the shooting of a US congressman has died from his injuries.


66 year-old James Hodgkinson is suspected to have shot senior House Republican Steve Scalise and three others at a Congressional baseball practice in Alexandria, Virginia.


Our Washington correspondent Kate Fisher reports


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Pres. Trump says Congressional shooting suspect dead

U.S. President Donald Trump announced the suspect in the shooting at the Congressional baseball practice has died.

U.S. Capitol police returned fire when James T. Hodgkinson III began shooting at Congressmen, staffers and friends during an early morning practice.

According to reports, Mr. Hodgkinson was 66 years-old, from Illinois, and had supported Democrat, Senator Bernie Sanders.

U.S. President Donald Trump made a statement from from Diplomatic room of the White House.

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While U.S. President Donald Trump's first months in office have been marked by deep political divisions, following the shooting at the Congressional baseball practice, the American president is calling for unity.

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Congressman shooting suspect identified

The suspect in the shooting of a US congressman has been identified as 66 year-old James Hodgkinson of Illinois.

Police said five people were transported to the hospital following the incident at a Congressional baseball practice in Alexandria, Virginia.

FBI officials said the investigation was ongoing but it was too early to say whether it was an assassination attempt or an act of terrorism.

The city's Police Chief Michael Brown reassured residents that they shouldn't be concerned

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Kremlin warns against US-Russia ties nosediving into sanctions war

As US senators discuss fresh measures to punish Russia for hacking into last year's Presidential elections, the Kremlin says it views the proposed sanctions "negatively". Moscow says it would not like to see its relations with Washington to "nosedive" into war of sanctions. Meanwhile, a top Russian official suggested sanctions indicate the West is "genetically" predisposed to dislike Slavs. Our correspondent Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.

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American student in Ohio hospital after North Korea release

'He was brutalized and terrorized by a pariah regime', the words of Otto Warmbier's parents after their son arrived back in the United States after 17 months detention in North Korea.

The 22-year old is currently receiving medical attention in his home state, Ohio.

Our US correspondent Kevin McAleese reports....

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Colombia's FARC rebels hand over 60% of their weapons

Colombia's FARC rebels have handed over another 30% of weaponry to United Nations inspectors as part of a peace accord signed between the government and guerrilla members last year. 

The FARC has now handed in 60% of their weapons, and they are due to give up the remaining 40% by next week. 

Andrea Arenas reports

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UN chief urges peace in Afghan trip

The United Nations Secretary-General has warned there can be no
military solution to the conflict in Afghanistan.

During an unannounced trip to the country, Antonio Guterres visited a
camp for people who have been forced to flee the fighting.

Nick Harper reports from the UN in New York.

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Trump: healthcare bill is "mean" needs to be more "kind"

President Donald Trump has told Republican senators the House-passed health care reform bill he celebrated earlier this year is "mean".

In stark contrast to his previous public position he called on them to devise a more "kind" bill.

Our Washington correspondent Kate Fisher reports.

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Media reports: US President Donald Trump is giving Defence Secretary authority to set troop numbers in Afghanistan


According to media reports, US President Donald Trump is giving Defence Secretary James Mattis the authority to decide troop numbers in Afghanistan.

Around 9000 US troops are currently stationed in the country.

In Washington, Giles Gibson has more:

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Fireman who attended London tower block blaze describes "unbelievable" scenes

One of the firemen who helped battle the London tower block blaze has described the scene at the height of the fire.


Terry is a 20 year veteran of the London Fire Service, and he called UK radio station LBC.


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Terry is a 20 year veteran of the London Fire Service, and he told UK radio station LBC it was the worst blaze he's ever tackled, and he fears the death toll will rise.


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Terry is a 20 year veteran of the London Fire Service and he told UK radio station LBC the fire took hold so quickly, standard emergency procedures would have been engulfed by it.


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One person in custody after shooting at Congressional baseball practice

One person is in custody after opening fire at a baseball practice for the annual Congressional bipartisan baseball game.

Five have been transported to hospital, including Republican Majority Whip Steve Scalise.

Our U.S. Correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Five shot at Congressional baseball practice

US Capitol police and Alexandria city police are confirmed five were shot during baseball practice for the annual bipartisan Congressional game.

This includes one of the members of the Repubican leadership, Representative Steve Scalise, two staffers and two Capitol Police.

Confiming the injured had been transported to hospital, Chief Matthew Vedosa of the US Capitol Police says there's still a lot they don't know.

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Alexandria City Police Chief Michael Brown refused to answer further questions because the investigation is ongoing.

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U.S.-backed coalition airstrikes causing “staggering” loss of life: UN

United Nations war crime investigators say air strikes conducted by
the U.S. backed coalition are causing a "staggering loss of civilian
life" in Syria.

The Syrian Democratic Forces- or SDF- began their attack on the
so-called Islamic State's de-facto capital Raqqa last week and are
being backed by coalition air support.

William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.


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London's Mayor promises to fully investigate deadly apartment block fire

Firefighters are searching a 24 storey tower block apartment in west London while also tackling the blaze that engulfed the building killing at least six residents. 

  A fire broke out on the second floor in the early hours of the morning before spreading rapidly to most of the building. 

Over sixty people have been treated in hospital following the incident. 

After touring the scene, London's Mayor Sadiq Khan  warned authorities believe the death toll will rise. 

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There is speculation about what might have started the fire or allowed it to take hold so quickly. 

After touring the scene, London's Mayor Sadiq Khan said he would get to the bottom of these issues. 

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London's Fire Service Commissioner Dany Cotton said this had been the worst fire she had ever seen in her career. 

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Top Republican lawmaker wounded in mass shooting near Washington DC

A senior Republican member of Congress has been injured in a mass shooting just outside Washington DC that appears to have targeted US lawmakers.

Democrats and Republicans were playing one another at an early morning baseball game when shots rang out.

Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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Mass shooting near Washington DC targets members of Congress

There's been a mass shooting just outside Washington DC that appears to have targeted members of the United States Congress.


Democrats and Republicans were playing one another at an early morning baseball game when shots rang out.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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At least six dead in London apartment block fire

At least six people have died in a huge fire that engulfed a London apartment block in the west of the city and continues to burn. 

The Metropolitan police are warning this figure is likely to rise during what it called a complex recovery operation likely to last a number of days.

It's  not yet known how many people are unaccounted for.   From London, Catherine Drew reports. 

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At least six deaths in London apartment block fire

At least six people have died in a huge fire that engulfed a London apartment block in the west of the city. 

The Metropolitan police are warning this figure is likely to rise during what it called a complex recovery operation likely to last a number of days.

It's  not yet known how many people are unaccounted for. 

The blaze began on the second floor of the 24 storey block just after one o'clock in the morning local time.    Eyewitnesses saw people trapped in their homes calling for help. 

Paul Woodrow is from the London Ambulance service.  

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