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Economic Times | 23 Jan, 2023 | 08:32AM IST
Monterey Park Shooting News Live Updates: Gunman responsible for mass shooting event in California shoots self dead
Monterey Park Shooting News Live: Authorities say the suspect in a California dance club shooting that left 10 dead has shot and killed himself. Luna identified the suspect as 72-year-old Huu Can Tran and is of Asian American descent. Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said Sunday the man killed himself as police officers closed in on the van he used to flee the scene of an attempted second shooting. He said no other suspects are at large.
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12 shot in US nightclub in Louisiana
Twelve people were shot and injured at a nightclub in Baton Rouge, capital city of the US state of Louisiana. Three of the injured were in critical condition and were rushed to the hospital, Xinhua news agency quoted local media reports as saying. On Sunday evening, police spokesman L'Jean McKneely Jr. said all the injured were in stable condition. The shooting occurred at the Dior Bar and Lounge around 1.30 a.m., said McKneely. No arrest has been made so far, and the motive of the shooting remains unknown.
IAF to hold outreach programme for youths on Jan 24 in Gorakhpur
Air Force Station Gorakhpur will be organising a public outreach programme 'Know Your Forces' on Tuesday as part of the 74th Republic Day celebrations to showcase the might of the IAF and motivate young people to join the defence forces. An official statement issued here said that the aim of the programme is to motivate the youth of Gorakhpur and surrounding areas and familiarise them with the Indian Armed Forces in general and Indian Air Force in particular. Students of more than 25 prominent schools and colleges of the area are being invited to the event.
We prayed for the speedy recovery of Rishabh Pant. His comeback is very important to us. We have already won the series against New Zealand, looking forward to the final match against them
- Cricketer Suryakumar Yadav
S Korea's cumulative Covid cases top 30 mn
South Korea reported 9,227 new Covid-19 cases on Monday, the lowest number in more than three months, health authorities said, amid a slowdown in infections and less testing over the Lunar New Year holiday. The new cases, including 60 from overseas, brought the total caseload to 30,008,756, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said. The nation, with a population of 51.6 million, also reached the grim milestone of 30 million, three years after its first Covid-19 case was reported on January 20, 2020.
Biden orders US flags lowered for California shooting victims
President Joe Biden on Sunday ordered all US flags at public buildings to be flown at half-staff to honor the victims of the mass shooting in Monterey Park, California. Biden directed that flags be lowered until sunset on January 26 "as a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on January 21, 2023, in Monterey Park, California," a White House statement said.
Sheriff: Man who killed 10 at Los Angeles-area dance club fatally shot himself in van as officers closed in
The 72-year-old, Asian male suspected of the mass shooting last night in Monterey Park died of a self-inflicted gunshot in a van in Torrance, Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna has confirmed. The motive for the shooting however remains unknown for the time being.
Bootlegging continues in Bihar: 2 died, dozens ill after liquor consumption in Siwan's Lakari Nabiganj
Two persons allegedly lost their lives after consuming spurious liquor in the Lakari Nabiganj of Bihar's Siwan on Sunday. Sub-Divisional Public Grievance Officer in Siwan, Abhishek Chandan said that one of the deceased persons died after consuming spurious liquor while the other one was declared brought dead in the Siwan hospital. "One person was brought dead and five others are currently being treated at Siwan Hospital. The cause of the death is yet to be ascertained which will be cleared after the reports of post-mortem," said Sub-Divisional Public Grievance Officer, Abhishek Chandan.
16 killed after building collapses in Syria
A total of 16 civilians were killed, and four others wounded when their residential building collapsed in the northern Syrian province of Aleppo. The five-storey building, which the Interior Ministry said had housed seven families in the predominantly Kurdish neighborhood of Sheikh Maksoud, collapsed on Sunday due to a water leakage affecting its basis, SANA news agency reported.
Parakram Diwas 2023: PM Modi to name 21 unnamed islands in Andaman and Nicobar, pay tribute to Subhas Chanda Bose
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to virtually participate in an event to name the 21 largest unnamed islands of Andaman and Nicobar Islands after 21 Param Vir Chakra awardees on the Parakram Diwas on Monday. The Government had declared January 23 as Parakram Diwas in 2021 to commemorate the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. "Tomorrow, on the day of bravery, there will be a special program in honor of the heroic children of Mother India. Will be a part of it through video conferencing at 11 am. During this, 21 largest unnamed islands of Andaman-Nicobar will be named after 21 Param Vir Chakra winners," Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in a tweet on Sunday.
Authorities swarm van possibly linked to California shooting
Law enforcement officials swarmed and entered a white van Sunday afternoon that officials suspect was driven by a gunman who opened fire on a Southern California ballroom dance studio, killing 10 people and wounding 10 more. Police surrounded the van with tactical vehicles and bomb squad trucks for hours before going in. A person's body appeared to be slumped over the wheel, but authorities did not immediately identify the person in the van. Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna previously released photos of an Asian man who was believed to be the suspect, but he did not release the man's name.
'Here again': Abortion activists rally 50 years after Roe
From beach cities to snow-covered streets, abortion supporters rallied by the thousands on Sunday to demand protections for reproductive rights and mark the 50th anniversary of the now-overturned Roe v. Wade U.S. Supreme Court decision that established federal protections for the procedure. The reversal of Roe in June unleashed a flurry of legislation in the states, dividing them between those that have restricted or banned abortion and those that have sought to defend access. The Women's March, galvanized during Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration in 2017 amid a national reckoning over sexual assaults, said it has refocused on state activism after Roe was tossed.
UK employers urge Sunak to act urgently on growth reforms
Britain is falling behind its peers in the race to spur economic growth and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak must act now to boost investment, fix a lack of workers and avoid chaos over post-Brexit rules, the head of an employers group said on Monday. Confederation of British Industry Director-General Tony Danker praised Sunak for defusing the mini-budget crisis of former leader Liz Truss last year but said he was not matching the growth reforms of the United States and the European Union.
US residents of 'very safe' Monterey Park stunned by mass shooting
The "Year of the Rabbit" began in horror on Sunday for the inhabitants of Monterey Park, the largely Asian American suburb of Los Angeles where a mass shooting left 10 people dead. In this city of 60,000 people, red lanterns and banners in Chinese characters celebrating the Lunar New Year still fluttered over a roadway. But around the dance hall where the shooting unfolded, yellow police tape and heavily armed policemen supplanted any sign of festivities.
Delhi Traffic Police issues traffic advisory ahead of Republic Day Parade full dress rehearsal
Delhi Traffic Police issues traffic advisory in view of Republic Day Parade full dress rehearsal today. The traffic police requested the commuters to avoid the routes that have been mentioned in their advisory and plan their journey accordingly. The parade will start from Vijay Chowk at 10:30 am. and finish at Red Fort. Traffic on some roads will be controlled and redirected to allow the orderly conduct of the parade. Additionally, the police have planned alternative routes for commuters.
