New York truck attack suspect 'wanted to kill as many as possible'
The main suspect in the New York truck attack that left eight people dead says he intended to kill as many people as possible during Halloween celebrations.
Sayfullo Saipov, 29, told investigators he "felt good" about the attack, which he had been planning for a year.
The Uzbek immigrant, who faces federal terrorism charges, says he was inspired by so-called Islamic State. He was shot and injured by police at the scene.
US President Donald Trump tweeted that he should receive the death penalty.
The charges filed against Mr Saipov are federal, which means the government can override New York state's ban on capital punishment.
Aung San Suu Kyi makes first visit to site of anti-Rohingya violence
Nobel laureate, who has faced criticism for failing to speak up for Muslim minority, travelled to conflict-riven Rakhine state
Myanmar’s leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, has made her first visit to the conflict-battered northern state of Rakhine, a previously unannounced trip to a region that has been almost emptied of its Rohingya Muslim population fleeing army attacks.
The Nobel laureate has been criticised by the international community for failing to speak up in defence of the Rohingya, a long-persecuted minority in majority-Buddhist Myanmar.
Some 600,000 people have fled to Bangladesh in two months, carrying accounts of murder, rape and arson at the hands of Myanmar’s security forces, who say they are responding to militant raids on August 25.
Catalonia independence: Ousted Catalan vice president Oriol Junqueras arrives in Madrid for questioning
The vice-president of the ousted Catalan government has arrived in Madrid for questioning over allegations of rebellion for declaring the region's independence from Spain.
Oriol Junqueras was the first of around 20 regional officials due to appear in court on Thursday after the Spanish chief prosecutor demanded they face charges of rebellion, sedition and embezzlement after dismissed Catalan President Carles Puigdemont declared independence last week.
Mr Junqueras went in accompanied by lawyers, passing by dozens of journalists, declining to answer questions.
Opinion: Clock is ticking on climate change, but it isn't doomsday yet!
As the COP23 climate conference in Bonn prepares to open, leading researchers have warned of the greenhouse effect with increasing urgency. Despite the scary facts, we must not lose heart, says DW's Jens Thurau.
If you're still looking for proof, here it is. Again, just days ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP23) in Bonn: In 2016, the concentration of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has increased more markedly than ever before, according to the UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
On top of that, the UN Environment Program (UNEP) warned in its October 31 "Emissions Gap Report" that the global temperature is likely to rise 3 degrees Celsius (5.4 Fahrenheit) by 2100 rather than be limited to 2 degrees or under, a stated goal of the 2015 Paris Accord. The world's 250 biggest companies are responsible for a third of greenhouse gas emissions around the globe, with firms in India, Russia and the US topping the list, analysts at "Thomson Reuters Financial & Risk" point out.
UN calls on Australia to stop 'humanitarian emergency' at PNG refugee camp
The United Nations called on Australia to stop a "humanitarian emergency" unfolding at a detention centre in Papua New Guinea on Thursday, urging an end to a tense days-long stand-off between refugees and authorities.
The Manus Island camp, set up to hold and process asylum-seekers under Australia's harsh immigration policy, was officially closed Tuesday after it was ruled unconstitutional by PNG's Supreme Court.
But some 600 men have locked themselves inside despite water and electricity being cut and dwindling food supplies, saying they are fearful for their safety if they move to transition centres amid reports locals do not want them there.
Long-term spaceflight 'squeezes' the brain, study says
Researchers scanned astronauts' brains using magnetic resonance imaging before and after varying lengths of space missions. The MRI scans revealed brain changes in a majority of the astronauts who returned from long-term spaceflight missions.
"There appears to be increased cerebrospinal fluid and an upward shift of the brain within the skull," wrote Rachael Seidler, a professor at the University of Florida's department of applied physiology and kinesiology, in an email. Seidler has participated in similar studies but was not involved with this one.
Security in Tokyo tightened ahead of Trump visit
Today 05:00 pm JST
Police have launched tight security measures in the capital ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump’s first visit to Japan since his inauguration, scheduled for Nov 5-7.
The area under special security control includes Marunouchi, Otemachi, Yurakucho, Aoyama and Akasaka in Chiyoda and Minato wards.
Public trash cans in populated areas such as major train stations in the capital will be temporarily removed, with the sole exception of transparent plastic bags in some locations. Coin lockers will also be closed for public use during Trump’s three-day trip.
No comments:
Post a Comment