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Everything we know about New Zealand mosque shooter Brenton Tarrant

Forty nine people were brutally gunned down at two mosques in New Zealand earlier today, in attacks that have shocked the world. Worshippers were fired upon indiscriminately by at least two gunmen in places of worship in Christchurch. One of the gunmen is believed to be Brenton Tarrant, who posted sickening footage of the attacks […]

New Zealand mosque shooter identified as personal trainer

The man who livestreamed himself slaughtering at least 49 worshipers in a New Zealand mosque has been identified as a 28-year-old personal trainer from Australia who described himself as a “regular white man.” Brenton Tarrant identified himself online before unleashing his rampage, posting several photos on a since-deleted Twitter account of what appear to be […]

US: Small farmers regret voting for Trump

With big farms growing bigger in the US, small farms are increasingly going out of business, often because they cannot compete. Small farms are increasingly disappearing from the US landscape. With big farms growing bigger, small farms are increasingly going out of business, often because they cannot compete. The number of small farms has fallen […]

Sri Lanka unrest: Political rhetoric leaves minorities insecure

Sri Lanka says it has blocked social media sites, including Facebook, to stop the spread of tensions between religious communities. Sri Lanka says it has blocked social media sites, including Facebook, to stop the spread of tensions between religious communities. The president has declared a week-long state of emergency to try and stop violence between […]

UN: 12 million girls married during childhood annually

Despite drop in annual child marriages, new UN figures show quicker progress is needed to end the practice. At least 12 million girls are married during childhood, under the age of 18, annually, according to new data from the UN. A report by the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) released on Tuesday revealed that while […]