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Andrew Beatty Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump decried the massacre of at least 58 Las Vegas concert goers as an “act of pure evil” Monday, but refrained from addressing calls for gun control or an unproven claim of responsibility from the Islamic State group. Delivering televised remarks from the White House, Trump ordered that flags be flown at half-staff until sunset Friday, offered prayers for the victims and […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Police said that a person suspected of opening fire on the Las Vegas Strip late Sunday was “down,” and that “numerous” people were injured when multiple shots were fired from the Mandalay Bay casino. “At this time we do have a suspect down,” Las Vegas police officer Steve Gomez told reporters, without elaborating. “We have numerous victims right now,” he added. Local news reported two people dead, 24 wounded.
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) — Rock band Aerosmith announced Tuesday it was cutting short its tour of South America after frontman Steven Tyler flew back to the US due to “unexpected medical issues.” “To everybody in South America – Brazil, Chile, Argentina and Mexico – I’m very sorry and feel like I’ve let you down,” the 69-year-old wrote in a statement posted on Twitter, which did not specify the nature of the illness. “I […]
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) — Lady Gaga said Thursday she had been hospitalized in “severe pain” and was pulling out of Brazil’s Rock in Rio festival, which she was due to headline this weekend. The US superstar, who revealed Tuesday that she suffers from the chronic disease fibromyalgia, had been due to open the festival on Friday in Rio de Janeiro. “I was taken to hospital. its not simply hip pain or wear & […]
Nagbabalik entablado ngayon ang isa sa mga kinikilalang icon ng OPM na si Celeste Legaspi. Gaganapin sa August 5 sa The Theater sa Solaire ang tribute concert ng nakilala noong dekada 70 dahil sa kaniyang jazz at blues na musika. Si Celeste ang nagpasikat ng mga awiting “Tuliro,” “Mamang Sorbetero,” “Saranggola Ni Pepe,” “Sarung Banggi”, at “Sabado.” https://youtu.be/z3R-6IwPetI
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (Reuters) – Security was high at a Buenos Aires Arena on Wednesday (July 07) as thousands of young fans of Ariana Grande arrived for a concert for the superstar. The added security measures in Argentina comes after an explosion in May at a Manchester concert for Grande killed 22 people and injured 50 more. The incident was denounced by authorities as an act of terror. At the Buenos Aires concert, barricades were […]
WASHINGTON D.C., United States (Reuters) – Thousands gathered on the grounds of the United States Capitol on Sunday (May 28) to attend the National Memorial Day Concert to honor American servicemen and woman who died during their service. Co-hosted by actors Laurence Fishburne and Joe Mantegna, the concert featured patriotic music and personal tributes to military veterans, including surviving members of the Tuskegee Airmen and the Dolittle Raiders. Performers included singers Renee Fleming, Scotty McCreery, […]
MANCHESTER, United Kingdom (AFP) — British police arrested a seventh person Wednesday in connection with the massacre at a Manchester pop concert that left 22 people dead. The arrest was made following searches at an address in the town of Nuneaton in central England, and is the first outside the Manchester area. “This evening we have been carrying out searches at an address in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, and arrested a man,” the Greater Manchester Police force […]
MANCHESTER, United Kingdom (Reuters) – A man who killed 22 people in a suicide bomb attack on a crowded concert hall in the northern English city of Manchester was identified by British police on Tuesday (May 23) as 22-year-old Salman Abedi. “I can confirm that the man suspected of carrying out last night’s atrocity is 22-year-old Salman Abedi,” Manchester Police Chief Constable Ian Hopkins told reporters, adding that he would not make any further comments about […]
MANCHESTER, United Kingdom (Reuters) – The city of Manchester of the United Kingdom continues to deal with the aftermath of a large explosion which killed 22 people, including many children. The city woke up to a terrible reality. It had become the latest victim of a large-scale terror attack, the worst to hit the country since the London bombings on July 7, 2005. As people travelled to work, there was a visible security presence across […]
PARIS, France (AFP) – World leaders on Tuesday expressed shock and horror at the suicide bombing in Manchester which killed at least 22 people, including children. Here are some of the reactions: Britain Prime Minister Theresa May called it an “appalling terrorist attack” and suspended her campaign ahead of a general election on June 8 along with chief opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn. “All our thoughts are with the victims and the families of those who […]
BERLIN, Germany (AFP) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday expressed her “sorrow and horror” over the bomb attack in Manchester, vowing that Germany will stand by Britain in the fight against terror. “This suspected terrorist attack will only strengthen our resolve to work with our British friends against those who plan and execute such inhuman acts. I assure the people in Britain: Germany stands by your side,” she said in a statement. © Agence […]
