Search For Answers Begins After U.S. School Massacre -- Reuters
(Reuters) - People in the small Connecticut community of Newtown grieved on Saturday over one of the worst mass shootings in U.S. history and police sought answers about what drove a 20-year-old gunman to slaughter 20 children at an elementary school.
The attacker, identified by law enforcement sources as Adam Lanza, opened fire on Friday morning at Sandy Hook Elementary School, which teaches children aged 5 to 10. He is suspected of killing 26 people at the school before turning the gun on himself, as well as killing one other person at another nearby site.
Read more ....
MIDDLE EAST
In Syria, hunger spreads as war intensifies. Assad regime accuses West for suffering of Syrian people.
U.S. lawmaker says Syria's chemical weapons are ready to use.
New nuclear talks with Iran may be possible in coming weeks, U.S. says.
Iran to hold presidential elections on June 14, 2013: Minister.
Iraq-Kurd deal offers hope, but challenges remain.
Yemeni military tribunal jails 93 members of Republican Guard units for mutiny.
ASIA
China submits East China Sea islands claim to UN.
China defends flight over disputed islands.
Japan general election in final day of campaigning.
North Korea: Rally celebrates Kim Jong Un.
South Korea analyzing North's rocket debris.
India and Pakistan seal accord to ease visa restrictions.
'Militants' threaten Pakistan church school for Malala support.
AFRICA
Egyptians vote on Mohamed Morsi's divisive new constitution. Egyptians vote on divisive constitution.
Niger's Tuaregs fear spillover from Mali.
DR Congo fighting 'sees refugee numbers rise'.
US envoy: Sudan demands block S. Sudan peace deal.
S Africa's ANC tense ahead of leadership vote.
Nelson Mandela undergoes operation to remove gallstones.
EUROPE
Little sense of urgency among European leaders.
Russia bill aims to punish Americans accused of rights violations.
Russia breaks up anti-Putin rally.
Serbia, Kosovo implement border deal.
Ex-policeman jailed in Russia over Politkovskaya murder.
UFO hacker won't be tried in Britain for U.S. crimes.
AMERICAS
First pictures of the tragic children murdered in their classrooms after 'deeply disturbed' gunman massacred 26 at Connecticut school.
Police, world wonder about Conn. shooting motive.
Chavez: Recovery from surgery 'slow but progressive'.
Venezuela hits out at Barack Obama's remarks on 'authoritarian' Hugo Chávez.
Paraguay blasts Mercosur and Argentina and calls to follow ‘Chile’s example’.
Border Patrol agent Brian Terry's family sue over Fast and Furious.
Canada cracks down on 'fake' refugees from European Union.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Zarqawi's brother-in-law reported killed while leading Al Nusrah Front unit.
Al-Qaeda rallies as Mali bleeds.
Chicago Muslims aim to reclaim meaning of 'jihad' from extremists.
U.S.: Toss lawsuit over al-Awlaki’s death.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Why Central Banks can't let up on stimulus.
Cathay workers threaten no smiles, no booze, no food on flights.
US and UK refuse to sign UN's communications treaty.
No comments:
Post a Comment