NZ pledges gun control as mosque 'gunman' sacks lawyer

Mar 18,2019
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
Mar 18
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
Mar 18
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
Mar 18
A Japanese man who was a keen supporter of the Olympics has died. Naotoshi Yamada was 92 years old.
NZ police: Only one shooter charged
Mar 17
New Zealand's police commissioner has stressed that at this moment only one suspect, Brenton Tarrant, has been charged with murder for the shootings at two mosques on Friday.
NZ PM emailed copy of 'manifesto' before attack
Mar 17
The office of New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she received an email about 10 minutes before Friday's mass shootings with a copy of what is believed to be the gunman's manifesto.
Far-right Australian senator hit with egg
Mar 17
A 17-year-old boy hit an Australian senator in the head with an egg, after the senator made derogatory statements about Muslims.