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Shooting at July 4 parade in Chicago kills 6; police launch 'massive' manhunt
The police identified Robert E. "Bobby" Crimo III as a "person of interest" and also released his picture for people to identify and inform the authorities. The police said that the shooter used a high-powered rifle and shot into the parade from the rooftop of a building on the route. Christopher Covelli of the Lake County sheriff's office and the Lake County major crimes task force, said the shooting was "very random, very intentional". There was no word on his motivation yet.
Kiev says Ukraine's military operation in Lugansk region 'successful'
"The defense of the Lysychansk-Severodonetsk agglomeration is a successful military operation," Arestovych wrote on Facebook. He added that Ukraine has performed all four key tasks of the defensive operation, including interdicting key enemy forces, inflicting losses on the enemy forces, buying time for receiving weapons and creating conditions for offensive operations in other sectors of the frontline.
'Israel, Poland agree to restore ties'
The two leaders agreed to mutually restore the ambassadors. According to the statement, Herzog, in a joint initiative with the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Yair Lapid, requested the return of the ambassador of Poland to Israel. "Duda agreed that the Polish ambassador should be appointed soon and announced that the new Israeli ambassador-designate to Poland.
Russia prepared to welcome only India and Brazil in expanded UNSC
In his address at the plenary session of the UN World Peace Forum in Beijing, Denisov, whose key statements have been published on the embassy's social media accounts, he claimed that the Security Council has become a place where "the Western colleagues carry out propaganda, presenting their views as the ultimate truth", RT reported. Therefore, he argued, there is a pressing need to reform the UN.
'Withdraw provocative material': Indian High Commission in Canada on 'Kaali' poster
In a statement, the High Commission said that they have received complaints from leaders of the Hindu community in Canada about "disrespectful depiction of Hindu Gods on the poster of a film showcased as part of the 'Under the Tent' project at the Aga Khan Museum, Toronto. Our Consulate General in Toronto has conveyed these concerns to the organisers of the event," read the statement.
5 killed in shooting at July 4 Parade near Chicago
Five people have been shot dead, as per city officials, in the parade in Highland Park, north of Chicago, which was suddenly halted about 10 minutes after it began as gunshots were heard, the BBC reported. "This is an active incident," city officials said in an update on Highland Park's website, advising those in the area to "shelter in place."
Pakistan army chief tells military, ISI to stay away from politics
These directions have been given in the wake of Imran Khan-led PTI propaganda against the military establishment alleging certain ISI officials of having been involved in political engineering to manipulate the upcoming by-elections in Punjab to the disadvantage of PTI, The News reported. Defence sources lament over these allegations and disclosed that the ISI sector commander, Lahore, who is being maligned by the PTI leaders, is not even in Lahore for over a fortnight in connection with some of his professional work in Islamabad.
US failed to take initiative in Doha nuke talks: Iran
According to the statement, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian made the remarks during a phone conversation with his French counterpart, Catherine Colonna, reports Xinhua news agency. Though describing the talks on June 29-30 in Doha as positive, Amir-Abdollahian said that "we should wait and see how the American side would seek to use the opportunity of diplomacy".
Sydney inundated with flood waters, residents asked to evacuate
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet addressed the public on Monday, urging residents in affected areas to follow emergency instructions, reports Xinhua news agency. "I want to continue to ask people to follow the instructions of the State Emergency Service (SES). If there is an evacuation warning in place, please get ready to evacuate. If there is an evacuation order in place, please leave immediately."
Taliban commander uses military chopper to take his newlywed bride home
The Taliban figure was referred to as a commander of the Haqqani branch on social media, and the sources claimed that he resides in Khost and that his wife's residence is in the Barki Barak district of Logar, reports Khaama Press. The sources claim that this incident occurred in the Shah Mazar region of the Barki Barak district of Logar province.
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