Democrats end gun control sit-in
US Democrats have ended their sit-in protest over gun control after more than 24 hours occupying Congress. Lawmakers spent the night refusing to yield
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Tornado, hail storms kill at least 78
A tornado, hail storms and driving rain killed at least 78 people and injured some 500 in eastern China on Thursday, flattening power lines, overturni
Viernheim cinema complex attacker shot dead
A masked man who reportedly fired shots in a cinema complex in western Germany has been shot dead by police, the state’s interior minister has s
Gov’t arrests politician accused of leading militia that raped children
Authorities in Democratic Republic of Congo have arrested a provincial lawmaker accused of leading a militia that raped about 30 very young girls and
Labour dispute: Dozens arrested in Paris ahead of protest
At least 85 people were arrested in Paris as thousands took part in a protest against France’s labour reforms, police said. Many were carrying o