Shooter kills teacher, three children at US elementary school
A teenager shot and killed three children and a teacher on Thursday at an elementary school in the US state of Oregon, police said, adding the assailant was later killed by an armed bystander who pursued him into the building.
Trump says Iran meeting to take place in Qatar
US President Donald Trump said Iran has requested a meeting that will be held in Qatar on Tuesday, despite Tehran earlier denying that any technical talks on the deal aimed at ending the Middle East war were planned.
Iran says no technical meeting expected with US in coming days
“No technical meetings of the working groups are planned for this week,” Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said, quoted by state TV, referring to the Iranian week ending on Friday.
June 30 protests: Illegal immigration concerns valid; violence won’t be tolerated — S/Africa president
“The right to protest is enshrined in our Constitution. It is a credit to our robust democratic order that people are able to express their grievances openly. But the right to protest and freedom of expression does not allow people to threaten or intimidate others, or to engage in acts of vandalism or violence.
US says Iran talks to continue, ‘both sides’ pausing strikes
“Both sides will stand down for now and vessels can move freely” in and around the Strait of Hormuz, the official added.
Quake damage cost equivalent to 6% of Venezuela’s GDP – UN
The United Nations on Saturday estimated that the twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela caused $6.7 billion in physical damage, equivalent to six percent of GDP.
