One of the survivors of the attack on two New Zealand mosques has been identified as Lateef Alabi, an imam with a Nigerian heritage. Fifty people lost their lives when a gunman identified as Brenton Tarrant invaded two mosques in New Zealand city of Christchurch on Friday. Those who sustained injuries are being treated in […]
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Rural cops brought down Christchurch massacre accused
A pair of rural New Zealand police officers dramatically arrested the suspected Christchurch gunman 36 minutes after authorities were alerted, it emerged Saturday, as the prime minister hailed their bravery. Jacinda Ardern said the alleged attacker, 28-year-old Australian Brenton Tarrant, would surely have killed even more people than the 49 worshippers he massacred in two […]
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Extremist appears in court charged with New Zealand mosque attack
A right-wing extremist who filmed himself rampaging through two mosques in the quiet New Zealand city of Christchurch killing 49 worshippers appeared in court on a murder charge Saturday. Australian-born 28-year-old Brenton Tarrant appeared in the dock wearing handcuffs and a white prison shirt, sitting impassively as the judge read a single murder charge against […]
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Air force bombards terrorists’ camps
“The Nigerian Air Force is following the trail of the terrorists and has successfully destroyed about seven vehicles… and eliminated all the terrorists in the vehicles” Molly Kilete, Abuja (with agency report) The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has commenced airstrikes on Boko Haram terrorists’ locations in Borno State. A top military intelligence officer said the […]
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Pittsburgh synagogue members hold first Shabbat since massacre
With memories of the week-old Pittsburgh synagogue shooting still fresh in the US, more than 200 members of the Tree of Life congregation came together for the first Shabbat service since the deadly assault. Eleven people died when a gunman burst in on October 27 and opened fire at the synagogue known for its tradition […] …
