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Van kills one at Dutch music festival, driver turns himself in
Belgian police joined in the search for the white Fiat Doblo van, which had a Dutch licence plate according to witnesses. Medics are seen near a scene where a van struck into people after a concert in Landgraaf, the Netherlands, June 18 2018. [Full Article...]
Donald Trump Announces Plan for a "Space Force"
Trump is also expected to sign a new space policy directive on Monday that will call for a reduction in satellite clutter to create a safe and secure environment in orbit. "General [Joseph] Dunford, [chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff], if you would carry that assignment out, I would be very greatly honored also". The Air Force today oversees about 90 percent of the military's space fundin... [Full Article...]
20 hurt in mass shooting at New Jersey art festival
It was not immediately known if Armstrong had an attorney who could comment. The local CBS affiliate said 22 people were wounded, and that four of them were in critical condition, including a 13-year-old boy. An early morning shooting in Trenton, New Jersey , has left 20 people injured. The casualties were confirmed by the Mercer County Prosecutor's office. [Full Article...]
[Breaking] Reports of several injured following shooting in Swedish city of Malmo
The statement said officers had information that "one person had been taken to hospital in a private vehicle". Officers are working to identify those injured. Swedish police said the motive for the attack is not yet known. Officers were immediately at the scene, which was close to a police station, and photographs showed a cordoned off road, officers and parked vehicles. [Full Article...]
Nigeria Blast kills at least 31
In addition to the dozens reported to have died, the injured included 11 severely wounded people who were evacuated from the area by the International Committee for the Red Cross, the humanitarian organization told ABC News. Malam Buba Shettima, a witness said that two separate bomb blasts occurred in Shuwari and Abbachari, at about 8:30 p.m. "My house was among some of the houses destroyed", he s... [Full Article...]
Pope Francis denounces abortion as modern-day ‘white glove’ eugenics
The pontiff will travel to Ireland in August for the World Meeting of Families, just months after a referendum removed a restriction on abortion in the constitution, paving the way for the government to legislate for terminations up to 12 weeks pregnancy. [Full Article...]
Hunt wants swift review of cannabis oil law after Billy Caldwell case
His comments came after Billy Caldwell, 12-year-old a boy with epilepsy, was hospitalised when denied his supply of cannabis oil which controls his seizures. The active substance in these cannabis-derived medicines is less harmful than stuff you can get across the counter from a chemist. The BBC understands the government has not begun a review of the drug's use. [Full Article...]
Donald Trump's family separations bedevil GOP as public outrage grows
She challenged members of Congress to pass legislation if they want to see a change, even though the increase in forced family separations was set in motion by an executive action implemented by the Justice Department and Department of Homeland Security. [Full Article...]