WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — A suspected gunman has died after a shooting at a bus station in the US state of Virginia Thursday that injured three people, police said. The suspect died in a hospital following the mid-afternoon incident in Richmond, Virginia, State Police spokeswoman Corinne Geller said in a statement. A trooper he allegedly shot at the city’s Greyhound bus station has been hospitalized with life-threatening injuries, she added. Two civilians were also […]
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Mexican Senators hang anti-Trump banners as part of ongoing campaign
MEXICO CITY, Mexico – Mexican Senators hung an anti-Trump banner outside Mexico City’s Senate on Tuesday (March 29) as part of a campaign to stir pride in Mexicans amidst fears that criticism of the country and its people by U.S. Republican front runner Donald Trump is creating an atmosphere of anti-Mexican rhetoric. Troubled by Trump’s successes in U.S. primaries, the campaign using #mxcontratrump (#mxagainsttrump) was launched by Senate leader Miguel Barbosa of the leftist Party […]
Trump refuses to back any Republican nominee but himself
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump on Tuesday refused to back any nominee but himself, another flip-flop in his position since the start of the race. In an interview on CNN, the party frontrunner was asked if he would support the Republican candidate for the White House, no matter who it ends up being. “No, I don’t anymore,” Trump said. “No, we’ll see who it is.” Trump added: “I have been […]
Trump, Clinton keep edge with Arizona wins, slip elsewhere
by Michael Mathes WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton won their parties’ primaries in Arizona on Tuesday and maintained steep advantages in the presidential nominations race, despite victories by rivals in other states. Trump extended his lead over nearest rival Ted Cruz in the all-important delegate race, although the arch-conservative senator from Texas made a night of it by resoundingly winning the Utah caucuses. Clinton’s challenger Bernie Sanders, whose […]
UN chief condemns deadly terrorist bombings in Brussels
NEW YORK, United States (Reuters) — The United Nations has strongly condemned Tuesday’s terrorist bombings in Brussels, extending condolences to the victims and their families while expressing solidarity with the people and Government of Belgium. A statement issued by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s spokesperson said, “The despicable attacks today struck at the heart of Belgium and the center of the European Union.” The UN chief “is confident that Belgium’s and Europe’s commitment to human rights, democracy […]
Awkward joint appearance for Castro, Obama
by Andrew Beatty HAVANA, Cuba (AFP) — Edging back from the podium during a joint press conference with Barack Obama, Cuban President Raul Castro began to fidget with his headphones and look around the room quizzically. “What did you say about political prisoners? Can you repeat that question about political prisoners?” the 84-year-old Castro asked. Obama and Castro talked up a new era in US-Cuba relations Monday, but two cultures, two political systems and two […]
Washington D.C. subway to reopen after safety shutdown
WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES (AFP) — Washington, D.C.’s subway system will reopen on Thursday (March 17) after a day-long shutdown for emergency safety checks that forced commuters to battle heavy traffic aboard crowded buses, on bicycles and even skateboards. Washington’s Metrorail, the second-busiest U.S. subway system, will reopen at 5 a.m. EDT after crews wrap up checks of power cables, Paul Wiedefeld, general manager of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, said on Wednesday (March […]
Tatlumpu’t dalawa katao sugatan matapos madiskaril ang tren sa Kansas City USA
Mahigit sa tatlumpu katao ang nasaktan matapos madiskaril ang Amtrak train sa Kansas, USA. Mayroong 131 na pasahero ang nasabing tren kabilang na ang labing-apat na crew nito. Hating gabi nang binabagtas ng tren ang biyahe mula los angeles patungong chicago nang mapansin ng mga crew ng tren na tila nagbend at na-deformed ang riles ng tren sa may Dodge City Kansas. Kaagad namang ini-apply ang emergerncy brake nito subalit inabot pa rin ito dahilan […]
Washington subway to shut for full day after fire
by Peter STEBBINGS WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Washington’s Metro train system will shut all day Wednesday for emergency inspections after an electrical fire in a tunnel, transport chiefs said, in an unprecedented move that threatens to cause mass disruption in the US capital. It is the subway’s first system-wide closure for non-weather-related conditions in 40 years of operations, Metro chairman Jack Evans said Tuesday, admitting it would likely trigger transport misery for hundreds of […]
Sanders credits Michigan primary victory to large voter turnout
KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA, United States (Reuters) — Democrat Bernie Sanders on Thursday (March 10) called on his supporters to turn out in large numbers for next week’s primary, during a campaign stop in Kissimmee, Florida. “I believe that if there is a large voter turnout, if you come out, and your friends and family and neighbors come out, we are going to win here in Florida,” Sanders said. The U.S. senator credited his surprise victory in Michigan […]
Venezuela struggles with water shortages
CARACAS, Venezuela (Reuters) — Tensions are mounting in Venezuela over water shortages the ruling socialist government has attributed to natural phenomena, whilst the opposition says infrastructure neglect is to blame. The country has been struggling with water rationing since the start of the year, fueling public anger already simmering over a worsening recession, soaring inflation and widespread shortages of medicines and basic goods. Lines of people queuing to buy even toilet paper has become a […]
Venezuela pulls top diplomat from US over ‘threat’ decree
CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) — President Nicolas Maduro on Wednesday recalled Venezuela’s top diplomat from the United States in protest at the renewal of a year-old US decree calling his country a security threat. “Enough arrogance, double standards, condescension and intrigue,” the leftist leader said as he announced he was summoning charge d’affaires Maximilien Arvelaiz back to Caracas. “Bolivar’s Venezuela deserves respect.” © 1994-2016 Agence France-Presse
