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1 Killed, 4 Wounded as Gunfire Breaks Out in Connecticut Club
Police officers had been stationed outside the club because of previous problems there and reported the shooting at about 1:30 a.m. Officers rushed in, but were confronted with a large number of people running toward the exits, a cop said.
In US, Voting Via Smartphone for Disabled People, Military Stirs Excitement and Fear
Rising interest in electronic voting has heightened concerns among security experts who fear these systems are vulnerable to hacking and manipulation that could undermine confidence in election results.
In Pushing New Account of Events, China Ends Up Revealing Xi Knew About Coronavirus Much Earlier
In an internal speech published Saturday, Xi said he had “issued demands about the efforts to prevent and control” the coronavirus on January 7, during a meeting of the Politburo Standing Committee.
Pope Francis Does Not Want Married Priests, Ordained Women in Amazon
In his "apostolic exhortation" on the Amazon basin published Wednesday, Francis slammed the door on a progressive proposal offered by the region's bishops in October.
Coronavirus Who? With Free WiFi, Wine & Lavish Meals, Castaway Cruise in Cambodia is 'Best Ever'
Turned away by Japan, Taiwan, Guam, the Philippines and Thailand, it was Cambodia that finally let the lost ship dock – and it was discovered there that none of the passengers was infected.
8 Shot Dead in Mexico's Michoacan After President Visits to Inaugurate National Guard
Authorities said the shooting deaths happened in Huetamo, roughly 250 miles (400 kilometers) southeast of Jiquilpan.
US Senate Limits Donald Trump's Powers to Launch a Military Attack on Iran
The resolution also directs Trump to terminate use of military force against Iran or any part of its government without the approval from Congress.
Rishi Sunak, Narayan Murthy’s Son-in-law, Appointed Britain's New Finance Minister
Sunak is currently the Treasury chief secretary and his appointment was confirmed by Downing Street in a tweet.
Bernie Sanders Wins in New Hampshire's Democratic Primary as Joe Biden Crashes & Burns
The performance will be a body blow to the 77-year-old Joe Biden, who has failed to generate the fundraising numbers or the enthusiasm levels of his rivals for the top spot on the Democratic ticket.
Ate Coconuts & Collected Rainwater: How 4 People Survived 32 Days Adrift in Pacific
The Star News said the survivors comprised two men, a woman and a girl aged about 12.
Doctors Find 151 Decks of Heroin on 4-year-old Boy Shot in Puerto Rico
The boy was hospitalized following a shooting Monday at the apartment his mother and 2-year-old sister shared with 26-year-old John Hernndez at a public housing project, police said.
Deadly Novel Coronavirus That Has Killed More Than 1,000 in China Has a New Name: CoViD-19
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus explained that 'Co' stood for 'corona', 'vi' for 'virus' and 'd' for 'disease' in the new name.
Thai Army Chief Tearfully Apologises for 19-Hour Shooting Rampage by Soldier That Killed 29
The soldier, Sergeant Major Jakrapanth Thomma, was shot dead by security forces on Sunday after he had stormed the Terminal 21 shopping centre in the northeastern city of Nakhon Ratchasima the day before.
Suicide Attack Rocks Afghan Capital Kabul, Civilian Casualties Feared
No group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack, which comes after nearly three months of relative calm in the capital.
Thousands of Stranded Chinese Stay on Bali as Few Take Flight to Wuhan
As many as 189 seats on the charter flight were offered to around 3,000 Chinese tourists stranded on the island after Indonesia suspended flights to mainland China, according to Bali authorities.
Pakistan Court Defers Verdict Against 26/11 Attack Mastermind Hafiz Saeed in Terror Funding Cases
The prosecution had produced some 20 witnesses in the ATC to testify against Saeed and his close aides for their alleged involvement in terror financing.