People react online after 22 people have been killed in a suspected terrorist attack during a pop concert by US star Ariana Grande in the northwest English city of Manchester.
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Manchester pop concert attacker died detonating device: police
MANCHESTER, United Kingdom (AFP) — The man behind a terror attack at a pop concert in Manchester late Monday died when he detonated his device, killing 22 others including children and injuring 59 people, police said on Tuesday. Greater Manchester Police chief Ian Hopkins said the man had set off an “improvised explosive device” as the audience was leaving the concert by US pop star Ariana Grande.
Sinkhole forms outside Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort
FLORIDA, United States (Reuters) — A sinkhole appeared on a road directly in front of United States President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida. Repair crews, on Monday (May 22) put up barricades around the small hole that measured about four feet by four feet (1.2 x 1.2 meters), local media reported. City workers believe the sinkhole formed near a newly-installed water main and will conduct an exploratory excavation later in the day. Trump, […]
Manchester terror attack: What we know
MANCHESTER, United Kingdom (AFP) — At least 22 people died in a suspected terror attack at a pop concert in the British city of Manchester late Monday. Here is what we know so far about the attack, which was the deadliest in Britain since 2005. What happened? Police said they were called at 2133 GMT to reports of an explosion at Manchester Arena at a concert by pop star Ariana Grande, who is popular […]
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Zuckerberg: not running for office, but wants ‘to learn’
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg says he is not running for public office but is making a series of public appearances “to learn about people’s hopes and challenges.” The co-founder of the world’s biggest social network sought to dampen speculation he is running for president, fueled by his campaign-style appearances around the United States. “My personal challenge this year is to visit every state I haven’t spent time in before to […]
May condemns ‘appalling terrorist attack’ in Manchester
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — British Prime Minister Theresa May condemned on Tuesday the “appalling terrorist attack” at a pop concert in Manchester that killed 19 people and injured more than 50. “We are working to establish the full details of what is bein treated by the police as an appalling terrorist attack,” May said in a statement. © Agence France-Presse
Ousted South Korean president Park goes on trial
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — South Korea’s ousted president Park Geun-Hye went on trial Tuesday over the massive corruption scandal that led to her downfall. A grim-faced Park walked into the courtroom at Seoul Central District Court, avoiding meeting the glance of her longtime secret confidante and co-accused Choi Soon-Sil. © Agence France-Presse
Trump’s visit to Saudi a ‘turning point’: King Salman
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) — Saudi King Salman on Monday described United States President Donald Trump’s visit to the Muslim kingdom in the Gulf as a “turning point” in relations between the two countries. Trump on Monday concluded his landmark visit to Saudi Arabia, which he chose for his first foreign trip since taking office in January, during which the allies announced arms deals and investments worth hundreds of billions of dollars. “This is a […]
URGENT: Controlled explosion being carried out near Manchester venue blast: police
MANCHESTER, United Kingdom (AFP) — A controlled explosion is being carried out in an area near the Manchester Arena venue, where a suspected blast killed 19 people and injured 50 more, police in the northern British city said on Tuesday. “There will be a controlled explosion in Cathedral Gardens shortly if you hearing anything don’t be concerned,” police said on Twitter, referring to a small park opposite the concert venue. But a second tweet said: […]
19 people killed, 50 injured after blast in Ariana Grande concert venue in UK
MANCHESTER, United Kingdom (AFP) — Nineteen people have been killed and around 50 others injured following a suspected explosion in Manchester Arena that is being treated as a terrorist incident, police in the northern English city said on Tuesday. “So far 19 people have been confirmed dead, with around 50 others injured. This is currently being treated as a terrorist incident until police know otherwise,” police said in a statement. British police said early Tuesday […]
Rouhani faces challenges as Trump realigns with anti-Iran forces: expert
TEHRAN, Iran (CCTV) — Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, who has just secured a second term in office, will be faced with multiple challenges, as Trump expresses intention in realigning the White House with Saudi Arabia’s and Israel’s anti-Iran position during his tour to Saudi Arabia, said an Iranian scholar on Sunday. Trump started his first overseas tour after taking office on Saturday with a 110 billion United States dollar arms deal with Saudi Arabia to […]
