Europe
After terror attack, New Zealand leader shows resolve, empathy
Christchurch, Mar 17 (AP/UNB)— The attributes that helped Jacinda Ardern rise to become New Zealand's leader at age 37 include her optimistic outlook and bright personality. And she became an inspiration to working women around the world last year when she gave birth to a daughter, Neve.
France cleans up Champs-Elysees after yellow vest rioting
Paris, Mar 17 (AP/UNB) — Paris cleaned up one of the world's most glamorous avenues Saturday after resurgent rioting by yellow vest protesters angry at President Emmanuel Macron stunned the nation.
New Zealand prepares to bury mosque victims as toll hits 50
Christchurch, Mar 17 (AP/UNB)— Anguished relatives were anxiously waiting Sunday for authorities to release the remains of those who were killed in terror attack at two mosques in the New Zealand city of Christchurch, while police announced the death toll from the racist attacks had risen to 50.
When gunman advanced on New Zealand mosque, 1 man ran at him
Christchurch, Mar 16 (AP/UNB) — When the gunman advanced toward the mosque, killing those in his path, Abdul Aziz didn't hide. Instead, he picked up the first thing he could find, a credit card machine, and ran outside screaming "Come here!"
A look at attacks on houses of worship over last decade
Mar 16 (AP/UNB) - Houses of worship around the world, a place of reflection and peace, have been targeted for attack by extremists. Here are some of the deadly assaults over the last decade:
New Zealand to change gun law after massive shooting in Christchurch
Wellington, Mar 16 (Xinhua/UNB)-- New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern reiterated to the public on Saturday morning that the country's gun law will be changed.
Muslim US lawmaker responds to New Zealand mosque attack
Dhaka, Mar 16 (UNB) - Taken from a verse in the Quran, the Arabic phrase she used means “We belong to Allah and to Allah we shall return.” “Jumu’ah” refers to the Friday prayers that Muslims attend just after noon, and “Jummah Mubarak” is a greeting Muslims exchange on Friday, the Islamic day of congregational prayer, reports Yahoo News.
New Zealand shooter steeped attack in dark internet culture
San Francisco, Mar 16 (AP/UNB)— The suspected New Zealand shooter carefully modeled his attack for an internet age. He live-streamed the massacre, shouted out a popular meme slogan and published a long, rambling manifesto replete with inside jokes geared for those steeped in underground internet culture.
Students globally protest warming, pleading for their future
Washington, Mar 16 (AP/UNB) — Students across a warming globe pleaded for their lives, future and planet Friday, demanding tough action on climate change.
New Zealand mosque shooter broadcast slaughter on Facebook
Christchurch, Mar 16 (AP/UNB)— A white supremacist suspected in shootings at two mosques that killed 49 people during midday Friday prayers posted an anti-immigrant manifesto online and apparently used a helmet-mounted camera to broadcast live video of the slaughter on Facebook.