NPR: Orlando Sees Worst Mass Shooting On U.S. Soil: What We Know Monday
One day after a depraved attack on an Orlando, Fla., nightclub left 49 victims dead and 53 more wounded, investigators are working to learn more about the man they say was the lone shooter: Omar Mateen, who was killed at the scene. The case is being treated as a terrorist investigation.
After being briefed on the case Monday, President Obama said, "It appears that the shooter was inspired by various extremist information" online; he added that "all those materials" are now being scrutinized and "exploited."
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MIDDLE EAST
U.S. says Apache helicopter carries out strike in Iraq.
Aid group: 4,000 more flee IS-held city of Fallujah in Iraq.
Iraqi forces to storm Fallujah's center within 2-3 days - Police Chief.
ISIL attack on army barracks near Fallujah kills dozens.
Iraq makes arrests over reports of Sunnis executed in Falluja.
'Road of death' to Aleppo pounded as air strikes cut off rebel areas.
Armed clashes in Iran kill 10 militants, policeman. Iran's Revolutionary Guards claim Kurdish rebels killed in operation.
UN ‘to present comprehensive Yemen peace plan’.
Bomb explodes outside Lebanese Blom Bank in Beirut.
Qatar convicts Dutch woman held 'after being raped'. Dutch woman jailed in Qatar after reporting rape convicted of 'illicit sex'. Qatar to deport Dutch woman convicted of illicit sex.
ASIA
U.S. may not make Afghanistan troop decision by Warsaw summit.
Abu Sayyaf group beheads another Canadian hostage. Abu Sayyaf 'kills Canadian Robert Hall' in Philippines.
Border clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan resume after brief cease-fire.
U.S. plans billions in Afghan funding until 2020, seeks allies' help.
Bangladesh detains more than 8,500 after extremist violence. Bangladesh arrests over 5,000 in two days after wave of targeted killing.
Filipino nationalists say flag-planting on disputed shoal halted by China.
Man hurls explosive device at Shanghai airport, then attempts suicide.
Facing fewer checkpoints, Taliban make Afghan road trips more risky.
Cambodia PM shrugs off EU aid threat, opposition supporters jailed.
Fijian diplomat elected president of U.N. General Assembly.
AFRICA
Libyan pro-govt advance slows as IS hits back in Sirte.
More time needed to send Somali refugees home, U.N. tells Kenya.
Uganda arrests dozens of military leaders accused of plotting coup.
Former rebels say South Sudan Army attacked as they set up base.
Eritrea accuses Ethiopian forces of launching border attack.
Russia will not endorse a possible NATO operation in Libya, Deputy Foreign Minister.
DRC opposition unites against President Kabila.
Egypt says time running out to find EgyptAir black boxes.
Growing labour unrest in Egypt.
Oscar Pistorius back in court to be sentenced for murder of Reeva Steenkamp.
EUROPE
'Out' camp widens lead over 'In' ahead of UK's EU referendum: ICM.
Donald Tusk: Brexit could destroy Western political civilisation.
U.N. agency cuts 2016 estimate for refugee arrivals in Europe.
Italy's coastguard says 1,230 migrants rescued on Sunday.
Greece clears migrant camps near border, volunteers detained.
NATO countries' defense spending is up, alliance chief says.
Nervous Baltics on war footing as NATO tries to deter Russia.
Ukraine holds its first large-scale LGBT pride parade.
'No Drone War': Thousands converge in protest outside Ramstein.
Euro 2016: 150 Russians 'behind' violence. Russia and England could be expelled from Euro 2016 if violence persists.
'Feed people, not wars,' pope says in address to U.N. food agency.
The Russian Orthodox Church suggests postponing Sunday's historic meeting of all of the world's Orthodox churches.
German president dines with Muslims, urges tolerance after Orlando shooting.
AMERICAS
Orlando mourns its dead; gunman may have been 'homegrown'.
Orlando club shootings: Full fury of gun battle emerges.
Bodies removed after worst mass shooting in US history.
US authorities pursuing 100 leads in mass killing at nightclub. U.S. authorities probe whether anyone helped gunman in nightclub rampage.
Trump asserts thousands of people in US 'sick with hate'.
Maduro allies ask Venezuela high court to block recall for 'fraud'.
Venezuela lootings, food protests leave three dead in past week.
WikiLeaks to publish more Hillary Clinton emails - Julian Assange.
Canadian court orders Iranian assets handed to attack victims. Tehran condemns Canada court ruling on Iranian assets.
High Court rules against Puerto Rico in debt case.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Bosnian children with Islamic State are 'time bomb', study says.
Al Qaeda leader appears to pledge allegiance to Taliban in Afghanistan.
Suspected US drone kills 3 Al-Qaida suspects in Yemen.
Islamic State details activity in the Philippines.
German intelligence discovers files of Daesh militants.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
U.S. firearm makers' shares jump after Orlando shooting.
Oil prices slip under pressure from economic worries.
Microsoft to buy LinkedIn for $26bn.
Brexit fear factor sends stocks spinning.
5 comments:
A tip for you Editor
http://www.middleeasteye.net/news/12-freed-gaddafi-era-officials-found-murdered-libya-902547395
White House demands gun legislation as officials investigate Orlando shooting #Orlando
http://www.middleeasteye.net/news/white-house-demands-gun-legislation-officals-investigate-shooting-1805045943
Yes, gun control would have stopped the arson attack by the Muslim with gasoline in 2014 in the Seattle area.
#Obama is so fracking stupid!
http://m.palmbeachpost.com/news/news/orlando-shooter-omar-mateen-was-gay-former-classma/nrfwW/
Luckily, we've already started building that wall,
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sCyzdD0vYOw
Hahahahahahaha!!!
"What is this? What is it? Did America lose a bet?"
I can't wait to show this to the boys in the UP!!!
Omar was gay....
There's a pattern here with these type of folks. For instance, the white supremacist(s) with black blood.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/11/21/white-supremacist-dna-test-neo-nazi-north-dakota-town/3661791/
Funny thing is Canadian retards go to the U.S. while sane Americans want to come to Canada. Free trade working for Canada for a change!!!
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