Suspect in deadly Utrecht shooting arrested

Dutch police have arrested a suspect in a shooting on a tram in the city of Utrecht that killed three people.
Cyclone, floods devastate southeastern Africa
Floods caused by a cyclone and heavy rainfall have devastated swathes of southeastern Africa, leaving more than 300 people dead.
Mozambique city of Beira '90% damaged or destroyed' by cyclone

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NZ pledges gun control as mosque 'gunman' sacks lawyer
New Zealand will tighten gun laws in the wake of its worst modern-day massacre, the government said Monday, as it emerged the white supremacist accused of carrying out the killings at two mosques will represent himself in court.
China says nearly 13,000 'terrorists' arrested in Xinjiang
China on Monday defended its controversial security crackdown in the fractious far west region of Xinjiang, saying nearly 13,000 "terrorists" have been arrested there since 2014.
Contested 'beehive' housing arrives in Barcelona on the sly
He is one of the first residents of a "beehive"-style housing project, inspired by those in Japan or Hong Kong, which has opened in Barcelona despite not having a permit from the city authorities.
Ardent Olympic fan from Japan dies
A Japanese man who was a keen supporter of the Olympics has died. Naotoshi Yamada was 92 years old.