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Vegas shooter had 200+ reports of suspicious activities, large financial transactions
Trump says authorities are "learning a lot more" about the gunman in the shooting, which killed 59 people and injured more than 500 during an outdoor Las Vegas concert. "We know that your sorrow feels endless. We didn't know him", Eric Paddock said. President Donald Trump travelled to Las Vegas Thursday morning (AEST) and met with shooting victims where he thanked law enforcement and emergen... [Full Article...]
Amazon faces a almost $300 million tax bill in Europe
But that parent company, a limited liability partnership, is not subject to corporate tax in Luxembourg. The decision, which confirms recent reports , follows a three-year probe into tax arrangements between the USA online retailer and Luxembourg, with the European Commission having already ruled that the 2003 sweetheart deal " constituted state aid ". [Full Article...]
President Trump Travels To Las Vegas After Mass Shooting
Stephen Paddock was a 64-year-old man who killed 59 and injured over 500 at a country music festival Sunday night. This post will continue to be updated as more photos come out. "The speed with which they acted is miraculous, and prevented further loss of life. Weigh in. How do silencers help anybody other than people who want to hurt us", Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo said. [Full Article...]
Edward Heath 'would have been investigated' into allegations of abuse, investigation reveals
Heath died at his home in Salisbury in July 2005 aged 89, which means the claims against him can not be heard at trial and prosecutors can not say whether or not they would have brought charges. The investigation was codenamed Operation Conifer. Friends and colleagues of Sir Edward have said he was "completely asexual" and the child sex abuse allegations were "totally uncharacteristic and unlike... [Full Article...]
Islamic State Releases Video of 2 Russian Soldiers Captured in Syria
The Jabhat al-Nusra, or al-Nusra Front, shed its status as Al-Qaeda's Syrian affiliate in 2016 and became Fateh al-Sham Front. The Ministry said in a statement it had targeted Golani in an intelligence-led special operation while he was meeting his field commanders. [Full Article...]
Trump praises Las Vegas first responders, 'best of humanity'
As a candidate and now as president, Trump has been often quick to respond ahead of the facts after mass shootings at home and aborad. Do you know someone else we should interview for this story? Visiting separately with police officers and private citizens who handled the aftermath of the shooting, Trump called them " a real inspiration ". [Full Article...]
Catalan leader faults Spanish King for failing to ease independence crisis
Still, European leaders - many of them with separatist movements in their own back yards - were quick to voice support for Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy , the national government and constitution. Puigdemont is due to address the Catalan Parliament on Monday, in a session called to "discuss the results of the referendum on October 1 and its effects", a statement from the parliament said. [Full Article...]
United Kingdom to be battered by 60mph winds and heavy rain
The Met Office has issued the weather warning for wind which is valid from Wednesday, October 4 at 9pm until Thursday, October 5 at 9am. Heavy rain may also fall in the region. Another two storms - Brian and Caroline - are due to reach United Kingdom shores in mid-October. Earlier this week, bookies cut the odds on this being the wettest October on record as the month began with heavy rain and... [Full Article...]