Mass shooting at teenager’s birthday party is the third mass shooting in the US South in as many weeks.At least four people have been killed and 28 wounded in a shooting at a teenager’s birthday party in the US state of Alabama. Authorities said the shooting occurred during a “Sweet 16” birthday celebration at a dance studio in the town of Dadeville, about 92km (57 miles) northeast of Montgomery, shortly after 10:30pm on Saturday (03:30 GMT Sunday) The victims include a high school senior who was celebrating his sister’s 16th birthday, the student’s grandmother Annette Allen told the Montgomery Advertiser…
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TORONTO — You probably have a better chance of successfully navigating an asteroid field than winning outright with your last shot when you’re down by two points in the eighth end. And to do it twice during back-to-back games in the semifinals and final of the Princess Auto Players’ Championship? Never tell Kevin Koe the odds then as the Canadian skip pulled it off Saturday against compatriot Brad Gushue and then again Sunday with the men’s title on the line against Switzerland’s Yannick Schwaller at Mattamy Athletic Centre. Koe completed a 5-4 comeback victory over Schwaller to earn his fifth…
Fierce fighting has continued in Sudan’s capital despite an hours-long pause to address humanitarian needs including the evacuation of wounded, on the second day of battles that left dozens killed. Clashes that started on Saturday between the armed forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) sparked an international outcry and regional concern, including border closures by neighbours Egypt and Chad. It was the first such outbreak since both joined forces to remove Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir in 2019 and was sparked by a disagreement over the integration of the RSF into the military as part of a transition towards…
AAP candidate for Jalandhar Lok Sabha bypoll Sushil Rinku on Sunday paid obeisance at Nirmal Kutiya in Seechewal village here where environmentalist and AAP Rajya Sabha member Baba Balbir Singh Seechewal handed over to him a list of demands of the area that needs to be dealt with. The MP asked Sushil Rinku to make environment the main issue during his election campaign because people’s lives are in danger due to pollution. The agenda contains seven major demands which will be sent to all the candidates of different political parties contesting the upcoming by-election.
The longest-running stage musical in Broadway history, The Phantom of the Opera, is taking its final bow on Sunday after a 35-year run. For the special invite-only audience, it will be the last time they see Andrew Lloyd Webber’s blockbuster show in New York City. “Phantom” is based on the classic French novel from 1910 by Gaston Leroux and was originally directed by Harold Prince. It first debuted in London in 1986, and two years later in New York. Since then it has toured widely and been seen by 140 million people in 33 countries. Broadway legends including Michael Crawford,…
General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan is the military commander who has for years been the de facto leader of Sudan.Violence broke out on Saturday in Sudan between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), putting at risk efforts made so far towards the country’s progression to civilian rule. As the violence escalates into a second day of fighting, with nearly 600 people wounded and the country on lockdown, experts say the Sudanese army seems to have superior power for now. General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan is the military commander leading the army against the RSF. But who is the man…
The Toronto Maple Leafs look to be returning to full strength ahead of their much-anticipated opening-round clash with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Sports Illustrated’s David Alter reported that both forward Sam Lafferty and defenceman Erik Gustafsson returned to practice on Sunday. .acf-block-preview .instagram-twitter-container width: 340px; margin: 0 auto; Lafferty had been away from the team dealing with a personal matter, while Gustafsson missed the Maple Leafs’ final three regular season games with an upper-body injury. Alter also reported that star college prospect Matthew Knies was spotted wearing a grey practice jersey Sunday which is typically worn by extras. Boston Bruins…
Chelsea set up an FA Cup final showdown with Manchester United as Sam Kerr’s second-half header gave them a 1-0 win over Aston Villa.Kerr’s 24th goal of the season 14 minutes after the break was enough to see off a valiant Villa side at the Poundland Bescot Stadium and keep Chelsea on course to win this competition for a third consecutive year. Villa were aiming to reach the final for the first time in their history but can take pride in pushing the holders all the way in Walsall and, had Sarah Mayling’s effort seven minutes before full-time been the…
More than 100 Ukrainian prisoners of war have been released and returned home in a “great Easter exchange”, a senior Ukrainian official has said, as Orthodox Ukrainians marked the holiday for a second time since Moscow unleashed its brutal full-scale war last February. Celebrations on Sunday were subdued due to security risks, with a curfew barring the faithful from customary all-night services. Even so, Ukrainian authorities and ordinary people shared messages of hope, linking the story of Jesus’s resurrection to their longing for peace and a Ukrainian victory. Dozens of families had special reasons to rejoice, as presidential adviser Andriy…
A former member of India’s Parliament convicted of kidnapping has been shot dead on live TV along with his brother while in police custody in the northern city of Prayagraj, raising questions about rule of law in the state of Uttar Pradesh. The gunmen, who appeared to have posed as journalists, fired multiple shots at Atiq Ahmed and former state legislator Ashraf Ahmed on Saturday as they were being taken in handcuffs to hospital by police for a medical checkup, authorities said. Three suspects quickly surrendered to the police after the shooting with at least one of them chanting, “Jai…