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Trump Fires Chief US Lawyer for Defying Migrant Ban

US President Donald Trump on Monday fired the acting attorney general, a holdover from the Obama administration, after she ordered Justice Department attorneys not to defend his controversial immigration orders. In a sharply worded statement, the White House called Sally Yates “weak on borders and very weak on illegal immigration” ...

January 31, 2017

World

Six people have been killed and eight injured at a mosque in Quebec City, police have said, in a shooting Canada’s prime minister denounced as a “terrorist attack”.
The shooting was carried out by three people at the Quebec City Islamic cultural center, witnesses said, and happened during evening prayers on Sunday. Police received the first calls just before 8pm.
Two arrests have been made, a police spokesman said. Local newspaper Le Soleil said police accepted a third suspect could still be on the run, though spokeswoman Chistine Coulombe later said: “Nothing right now makes us believe that there would be other suspects related to this event.”
One of the suspects was carrying an AK-47 assault rifle and one was aged 27, Le Soleil reported.
Trudeau spoke of his anger after hearing the news: “We condemn this terrorist attack on Muslims in a center of worship and refuge.
“While authorities are still investigating and details continue to be confirmed, it is heart-wrenching to see such senseless violence. Diversity is our strength, and religious tolerance is a value that we, as Canadians, hold dear.”
At a media conference, police said the victims were aged between 35 and 70.
At the time of the attack, more than 50 people were thought to be in the two-storey building, also called the Grande Mosque de Quebec, which is equipped with several CCTV cameras.
The mosque’s Imam, Mohamed Yangui – who was not inside the mosque when the shooting occurred – said he got frantic calls from people at evening prayers. He said the injured were taken to different hospitals across Quebec City. “Why is this happening here? This is barbaric,” he said.
The city’s police said the site had been secured and all occupants evacuated. A large security cordon has been set up around the site. Witnesses reported seeing heavily armed police entering the mosque after the shooting.
The premier of Québec, Philippe Couillard, called the killings a “terrorist act” and said the government stood in solidarity with the city’s Muslim population. he tweeted: “#Quebec rejects categorically this barbaric violence. All our solidarity to the families of the victims, the injured and their families.”
“Quebec is mourning,” the mayor of Quebec, Regis Labeaume, said, looking shaken. “I want to express my revolt to this villainous crime.”
Canada’s publics safety minister, Ralph Goodale, said he was “deeply saddened” by the deaths.
Local politician Manon Masse said: “We know little at the moment, but one or two people have assumed the right to kill our fellow Muslim Québec citizens. When intolerance goes from debate to murder, solidarity is essential.”

Quebec Mosque Shooting: Suspect Called Police to Surrender

A suspect in Sunday’s mosque shooting in Quebec City that left six people dead has called police “to talk about his surrender,” a senior police official said Monday. Quebec police inspector Denis Turcottee said the young man called the emergency services line 15 minutes after the shooting Sunday night to ...

January 30, 2017

World

US President Donald Trump waits to speak by phone with the Saudi Arabia's King Salman in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, U.S. January 29, 2017. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

Trump, Saudi King Back ‘Rigorously’ Enforcing Iran Nuclear Deal: White House

President Donald Trump and Saudi King Salman want to “rigorously” enforce the Iran nuclear deal, the White House said Sunday, despite the US leader’s long opposition to the agreement. The pair, in a phone conversation, also spoke of the need to address Iran’s “destabilizing regional activities,” fight the spread of ...

January 30, 2017

World

Canada: Six Killed, Eight Injured in Quebec Mosque Shooting

Six people have been killed and eight injured at a mosque in Quebec City, police have said, in a shooting Canada’s prime minister denounced as a “terrorist attack”. The shooting was carried out by three people at the Quebec City Islamic cultural center, witnesses said, and happened during evening prayers ...

January 30, 2017

World

Hillary Clinton Backs Protests against Trump’s Entry Ban for Muslims

Former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton supported the protests in the United States against the order of US President Donald Trump temporarily preventing Muslim nationals and refugees from arriving in the country. On Friday, Trump signed an executive ordered blocking all refugees from coming to the United States for 120 ...

January 29, 2017

World

Chaos, Anger as Trump Halts some Muslim Immigrants

US President Donald Trump’s order to restrict people from seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the United States sparked confusion and anger on Saturday after immigrants and refugees were kept off flights and left stranded in airports. In his most sweeping decision since taking office a week ago, Trump, a Republican, ...

January 29, 2017

World

Mexico Raps Israeli Support for US Border Wall

Mexico has lashed out at the Israeli regime for applauding the new US administration’s contentious plan to erect a wall along the Mexico border in a sweeping crackdown on immigration. In a tweet on Saturday, Zionist Prime Minister Benjamin expressed support for US President Donald Trump’s plan, saying a similar ...

January 29, 2017

World

Floods Kill 11, Displace Thousands in Peru

Floods in Peru have killed 11 people and displaced more than 11,000 families in recent weeks. On Friday, the Peruvian government declared a state of emergency in four regions, where torrential rains, landslides, and floods have led to road blockages, the destruction of crops as well as buildings and bridges. ...

January 29, 2017

World

Trump Suspends Refugee Program, Vows to Weed out Radical Terrorists

US President Donald Trump signed a sweeping new executive order Friday to suspend refugee arrivals and impose tough controls on travelers from seven Muslim countries. Making good on one of his most controversial campaign promises, and to the horror of human rights groups, Trump said he was making America safe ...

January 28, 2017

World

Trump Orders ‘Great Rebuilding’ of US Military

President Donald Trump signed an order Friday to begin what he called a “great rebuilding” of the US armed services, promising new aircraft, naval ships and more resources for the military. “Our military strength will be questioned by no one, but neither will our dedication to peace. We do want ...

January 28, 2017