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Omar Mateen: Who was the man behind Orlando gay nightclub shooting?

"He talked about killing people all the time," a former co-worker of his told the New York Times.

Jun 13, 2016

Oscar Pistorius hearing begins: Doctor says he is 'broken'; needs to be in hospital, not jail

Last year, his conviction for culpable homicide was overturned, and he was found "guilty of murder, with the accused having criminal intent".

Jun 13, 2016

Frosty male rhinos kill female rhino for refusing to mate at Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary

Infighting among rhinos is a natural phenomenon and common when they are in heat, which is during the rainy season.

Jun 13, 2016

Father of Florida gunman says he was a good son

The father or Omar Mateen, the gunman that killed 50 people at a Florida nightclub in Orlando releases a video message

Jun 13, 2016

Singapore: Same-sex kissing scene cut from Internationally acclaimed play 'Les Miserables'

The Sir Cameron Mackintosh production has deleted a kiss scene between two men following outrage from the audience.

Jun 13, 2016

Bahrain re-arrests leading human rights activist Nabeel Rajab

The Bahraini police have not given any reason for arresting Rajab.

Jun 13, 2016

Omar Mateens ex wife says he was mentally ill

Gunman Omar Mateens ex wife Sitora Yusufiy speaks about how her feelings regarding Mateen and the Orlando shootings.

Jun 13, 2016

Kairana exodus: BJP's Hukum Singh releases more names, but in a U-turn, says it was not a communal issue

Singh claimed at least 340 Hindu families have moved out of Kairana due "threat and extortion by criminal elements belonging to a particular community."

Jun 13, 2016

Owen Jones storms off Sky news set in Orlando shooting row

Commentator and political activist was upset about Orlando shooting not being recognised as a homophobic attack.

Jun 13, 2016

Congress can get rid of Punjab drug menace in a month: Rahul Gandhi

The Congress vice-president told a rally in Jalandhar that the SAD-BJP coalition ruling the state is not letting the police act against this problem.

Jun 13, 2016

Amid eerie calm, hundreds attend annual Hindu festival in Kashmir

Mela Kheer Bhawani witnessed rare scenes of communal harmony among Hindus and Muslims in an otherwise tense Kashmir.

Jun 13, 2016

Tony award nominees speak about Orlando shootings

Tony nominees speak about their feelings in the wake of the Orlando nightclub shootings.

Jun 13, 2016

James Cordens heartfelt message to Orlando shooting victims at Tony Awards 2016

Tony Awards host spoke to the Orlando shooting victims at the start of the awards show.

Jun 13, 2016

Orlando Iman tells of his relationship with gunman Omar Mateen

Fort Pierce Iman tells of his relationship with Omar Mateen.

Jun 13, 2016

SIT probing anti-Sikh riots to reopen 75 cases: Reports

Leaders from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Congress and the BJP have hailed the action and have called for fair and non-politicised investigation.

Jun 13, 2016