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Donald Trump and other politicians react to Las Vegas shooting on social media

The US President took to Twitter to offer his warmest condolences, after at least 50 people were killed in the Las Vegas shooting on 1 October in the deadliest mass shooting in modern American history.

Oct 2, 2017

Catalonia officials claim that 90 percent voted in favour of independence from Spain

Catalonia officials have claimed that 90 percent voted in favour of independence from Spain in the controversial referendum that took place on 1 October. They also said the voter turn out was over 40 percent despite violent clashes with police.  It is reported that more than 700 people were hurt as a result of violence. The vote for independence, which has not been recognised by the Spanish Prime Minister, has caused the largest constitutional rift in decades.

Oct 2, 2017

Las Vegas shooter named as 64-year-old Steven Paddock

The Oct. 1 shooting in Las Vegas has left at least 50 people dead and 200 people injured.

Oct 2, 2017

Police appeal for information on cyclist who seriously assaulted group of people

The Metropolitan Police have released CCTV footage of a cyclist who seriously assaulted a group of people.The assault took place in the early hours of 13 August on City Road, London.Three victims were walking on the road and collided with a cyclist. The cyclist then approached the group and launched an attack, punching one man unconscious and breaking a womans nose.  

Oct 2, 2017

Myanmar makes 'proposal' to take back Rohingya refugees from Bangladesh

Bangladesh minister said that a representative of de facto civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi had agreed to make a working group to coordinate repatriation of Rohingya refugees.

Oct 2, 2017

Las Vegas shooting: What we know so far

At least 20 people have been killed and over 100 injured after a mass shooting in Las Vegas on 1 October.

Oct 2, 2017

Karnataka: 18-month-old toddler put on a bed of charcoal as part of ritual

In a video, the father can be seen placing the boy on a bed of hot charcoal and the baby is heard crying and struggling to get out.

Oct 2, 2017

Las Vegas shooting: From Sia to Paris Jackson, celebs react to the mass gunfire during Jason Aldean concert

In Las Vegas strip shooting near Mandalay Bay, two people got killed while at least 24 were severely injured.

Oct 2, 2017

Indonesia: Thousands evacuated as Mount Agung shows heightened activity with 700 tremors

Thousands of residents have been moved to safer areas as over 700 quakes were recorded in just one day and the strongest tremor was measured at 4.3 on the Richter scale.

Oct 2, 2017

Catalan referendum: Shakira's man Gerard Pique could bid adios to Spain

The FC Barcelona star defender was reduced to tears after Barcelona's match against Las Palmas behind closed doors at the Camp Nou on Sunday.

Oct 2, 2017

Las Vegas mass shooting: Death toll hits 59; more firearms found at gunman's home

The shooter is identified by law enforcement officials as 64-year-old Stephen Paddock of Mesquite, Nevada. Inside Paddock's room at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, many firearms were found.

Oct 2, 2017

Jammu and Kashmir: 2 civilians killed, 5 injured as Pak violates ceasefire in Poonj

Police said that Pakistan troops began firing at border villages and forward posts along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonj district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Oct 2, 2017

Women accused of murdering Kim Jong-nam plead not guilty in Malaysian court

Huong and Aisyah appeared in a Kuala Lumpur court and said that they were tricked into killing Kim Jong-nam by North Korean agents.

Oct 2, 2017

India-China give Border Personnel Meeting a miss despite Doklam resolution

Before the BPM is conducted, both the sides usually give a confirmation on it a few days in advance, but this time the Chinese side reportedly did not send an invite to the Indian side.

Oct 2, 2017

Catalonia votes for split from Spain amid violent attempts to forestall referendum, over 800 injured

Catalonia regional government declared a landslide victory for the "yes" side in the referendum voting which has been deemed "illegal" by Madrid.

Oct 2, 2017