Monday, October 2, 2017

Concert-goers flee gunfire at Las Vegas concert

Thousands of concert-goers tried to flee a shooter firing from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay hotel in Las Vegas.

Over 50 are confirmed dead, with the injured list jumping to over 400 and casualty numbers expected to rise.

Rebecca Ashvia filmed the panic as people tried to hide from the bullets.

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Country music star Jason Aldean was on stage with the bullets started flying.

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Suspect in Las Vegas shooting killed himself

The suspect in the Las Vegas shooting which has left more than 400 injured and over 500 dead killed himself before law enforcement reached his room.

Stephen Paddock appeared to be firing from a hotel room on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay hotel in the middle of the famed Las Vegas strip.

Las Vegas Sheriff Joseph Lombardo:

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Las Vegas Sheriff Joseph Lombardo says so far, they don't know much about the suspect.

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Over 400 injured in Las Vegas mass shooting

Nevada officials have confirmed, the number of injured has risen to over 400, with more than 50 killed at a music festival in Las Vegas.

The numbers are expected to change as law enforcement continues to scour the area by the Mandalay Bay hotel on the strip, making sure everyone has been found.

Las Vegas city Sheriff Joseph Lombardo confirmed the rising casualty list:

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Worst mass shooting in modern US history leaves more than 50 dead in Vegas

Police say the shooting in Las Vegas is the worst incident of mass gun violence in modern American history with more than 50 people killed and at least 200 injured.


The attack took place during a country music festival, and the shooter  - 64 year-old Stephen Paddock - was killed by police.


Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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EU responds to police violence in Catalonia with expression of support for Spanish government

The European Union has come out in support of the Spanish government despite police violence against voters in the Catalonia independence referendum.

Over 800 people were injured with videos of Spanish police beating voters having been widely spread on social media over the weekend.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.
 
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Indian man beaten to death for attending a cultural event

A man belonging to the Dalit community was beaten to death by a mob in the Indian state of Gujarat. 8 people have been arrested.

In India, two thirds of the Dalit community qualifies as the poorest of the poor. In the last few months, there have been several attacks against Dalits by right wing groups.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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At least 50 dead in worst mass shooting in US history

At least fifty people are dead and more than two hundred injured after a mass shooting at a Las Vegas concert.

Police say a gunman, named as 64-year-old Stephen Paddock, opened fire from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Hotel before being killed by officers.

Our US Correspondent Harry Horton reports.

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Brother of al Qaeda-inspired killer goes on trial in Paris

The trial has opened in Paris of the brother of Mohammed Merah, who killed seven people in a series of gun attacks in the Toulouse area in March 2012.  
The case was the first incident of jihadist inspired terrorism in France in the 21st century, and proved to be the beginning of a wave of violence that has since killed over 300 people across the country, with another two women dying on Sunday in an attack that's being treated as terrorism.
Elena Casas reports from Paris.

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OVER 20 DEAD IN VEGAS SHOOTING

Over 20 people have been killed in a mass shooting in Las Vegas.

A gunman fired from a hotel on a crowd attending a concert in the US city.

He's been killed by police.

Officers say they want to speak to a female companion who was traveling with the suspect.

At least 100 people were also injured in the incident.

Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo says police responded quickly.

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Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo says police believe the situation is now contained.

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Moscow denies Ukraine's accusation that it left troops in Belarus

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Moscow insists that all Russian troops that took part in 'Zapad 2017' war games in neighbouring Belarus have returned to their bases. This comes after Ukraine's Commander-in-chief said that Russia had left its troops behind despite promising not to. Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.

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Catalan Officials: 90% Vote for Independence

After the vote and violence that came with it, leaders in the Spanish region of Catalan say they have the right to declare independence. 

Meanwhile Madrid maintains the vote was illegal, and most EU leaders are staying silent despite images of police beating voters.

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Brussels.

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Asylum seeker suicides on PNG's Manus Island

Australia's immigration department has confirmed that an asylum seeker at the detention centre in Papua New Guinea has taken his own life.
Arthur Stevens has more

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UK AIRLINE MONARCH COLLAPSES

British airline Monarch has collapsed, cancelling 300 000 future bookings for flights and holidays.

110 000 customers have been left stranded abroad - with the UK now mounting its largest peacetime repatriation operation.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt says Monarch had been struggling for some time.

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UK correspondent Olly Barratt says Monarch was a major force in the industry.

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Assam in northeast India hit by fresh floods

Assam in northeast India has been hit by fresh floods which are affecting tens of thousands of people. 

Floods have claimed hundreds of lives in South Asia this year.

Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports

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Catalan leader declares victory in statehood bid [CLIPS]

Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont has declared victory in the Spanish
region's bid for statehood.


Turnout for the contentious vote has been registered at 42.3% but
officials have announced that 90% of people backed the region's
independence bid.


The referendum has been deemed illegal by Spain's constitutional court
and hundreds of people were injured at polling stations as police
tried to halt voting.


Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy called the vote a mockery and that
Catalans had been tricked into taking taking part in an illegal vote.


Louise is in a town south west of Barcelona and says she's scared by
reports of violence including the use of rubber bullets.

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Louise is in a town south west of Barcelona and heavily criticizes the
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UN Rohingya humanitarian update

The head of the United Nations' food relief agency has called for more
international support to end the suffering of the Rohingyas.

World Food Programme Executive-director David Beasley is in
Bangladesh, where the agency is grappling to feed more than
500-thousand Rohingya refugees.

Our UN correspondent Liling Tan reports from New York.


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Number of NFL players defy Trump’s call to stand during national anthem

A number of NFL players have defied President Donald Trump's wishes
and knelt during the U.S. national anthem.

Substantially few players decided to join the protest this week but it
continues to be a topic dividing opinion in America.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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Sunday, October 1, 2017

Puerto Rico struggles; Pres. Trump continues criticisms

U.S. President Donald Trump has continued to criticize journalists and local officials for suggesting that the American government is doing anything less than an amazing job responding to the destruction of Puerto Rico.

Local officials continue to update the conditions, with about one-third of the island having cell phone service again, while about half the grocery stories and gasoline / petrol stations are now open.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports

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Trump: Tillerson "wasting his time" in talks with North Korea

President Trump has renewed his threat to launch a military strike against North Korea.

On Twitter, he's claimed that Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is "wasting his time" trying to negotiate a diplomatic solution in the Korean Peninsula.

The Secretary of State, who is in China meeting top officials ahead of President Trump's visit to Beijing, has disclosed that back-channel communications have been taking place between the US and North Korea.

Our Washington correspondent is Simon Marks.

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Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks says the President's latest Tweets represent a return to Mr. Trump's language of threats against North Korea.

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Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks says the timing of President Trump's intervention is surprising.

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Supreme Court "test" for Trump

The US Supreme Court is back in session this week - and it’ll be seen as a test for the Trump administration.

Nine justices start their new term with major cases awaiting on voting rights and religious liberties.

US correspondent, Frances Read, reports.


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