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Media caption“He didn’t have the courage” An armed officer who stood outside a Florida school where a gunman killed 17 people last week “certainly did a poor job”, US President Donald Trump says. Deputy Scot Peterson resigned after an investigation found he failed to confront the suspect. Mr Trump said Mr Peterson might be aContinue reading “Trump: Florida school officer ‘didn’t have the courage’”

Image copyrightGETTY IMAGESImage captionThe Israeli and US flags fly high over Jerusalem in December 2017 The US Department of State has said that a new American embassy in Jerusalem will open in May. The opening of the mission will coincide with Israel’s 70th anniversary, the statement said. The announcement brings forward the controversial plan, announcedContinue reading “US to open new embassy in Jerusalem in May”

Image copyrightYOBE GOVERNMENTImage captionParents have expressed their anger over the government’s handling of the attack Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has called the suspected kidnapping of dozens of schoolgirls by Boko Haram militants a “national disaster”. Jihadists stormed the school in the town of Dapchi in the north east on Monday but it is unclear howContinue reading “Nigerian president apologises for Boko Haram schoolgirl kidnap”

Image copyrightAFP/GETTY IMAGES A vehicle has struck a barrier outside the White House and a woman has been detained, the Secret Service says. “An individual driving a passenger vehicle struck a security barrier near the White House at 17th & E,” it said. No officials were injured and US Secret Service officers arrested 35-year-old JessicaContinue reading “White House barrier hit by vehicle, Secret Service says”

Image copyrightEPAImage captionRick Gates said he had “had a change of heart” after his initial not-guilty plea US President Donald Trump’s former deputy campaign manager has admitted charges of conspiracy and lying to investigators in a plea deal. Rick Gates pledged to co-operate in “any and all matters” with the US special counsel’s inquiry intoContinue reading “Trump-Russia: Ex-campaign aide Rick Gates pleads guilty”

Image copyrightPLANET LABS INC / HRWImage captionThe rights group says it believes the white ground in this image has been recently bulldozed Satellite images of Myanmar suggest entire Rohingya villages have been destroyed, campaign group Human Rights Watch says, The group said at least 55 villages – many of which were already damaged by arsonContinue reading “Rohingya villages destroyed ‘to erase evidence’”

Image copyrightREUTERS The United States is imposing a fresh set of sanctions on North Korea – the “largest ever”, President Trump says. The measures target more than 50 ships and maritime transport companies in North Korea, but also China and Taiwan. North Korea is already under a range of international and US sanctions over itsContinue reading “US to impose ‘largest ever’ N Korea sanctions”

Image copyrightEPIC GAMESImage captionBullet Train is set in a train station Facebook has said it regrets promoting a virtual reality shooting game on its stand at a US conservatives’ event. The game allows the player to shoot imaginary weapons against enemies in a public train station. Facebook said it removed the display at the ConservativeContinue reading “Facebook drops shooting game demo at conservative event”

Image copyrightUNIVERSAL TV / REUTERSImage captionThe attack was claimed by Islamist militants Two large explosions in Somalia’s capital city Mogadishu have killed at least 18 people and injured dozens. One attack took place at the gates of the presidential palace, while a second hit near offices of the national intelligence agency. Officials say five ofContinue reading “Somalia al-Shabab: Deadly double car bombing near presidential palace”

Media captionEC President Donald Tusk rejected any idea of the UK being able to join a “single market a la carte” The UK’s approach to the next stage of Brexit negotiations seems to be based on “pure illusion”, Donald Tusk says. The European Council president told a news conference in Brussels that the UK wasContinue reading “Donald Tusk: UK Brexit plans ‘pure illusion’”