Новости за 12.06.2016

When a gunman opened fire in a crowded gay dance club in Orlando, Florida early Sunday morning, it left at least 50 people dead and 53 injured in the worst mass shooting in U.S. history. Authorities identified the attacker as Omar Mateen, 29, of Port St. Lucie, who was killed by SWAT officers. The previous deadliest mass shooting in the U.S. was the 2007 attack at Virginia Tech, in which a student killed 32 people before killing himself. Here’s a look at some of the nation’s deadliest rampages since 2012: Feb. Читать дальше...

By Timothy Gardner and Sarah N. Lynch, Reuters WASHINGTON, June 12 – President Barack Obama will deliver a statement on the Orlando shooting, the deadliest in U.S. history, at 1:30 ET, the White House said. The White House said earlier that Obama had been briefed by Lisa Monaco, the assistant to the president for homeland security and counter-terrorism, about the shooting in which at least 50 people were killed. Logo photo courtesy of Wikimedia

By Thomas Beaumont and Julie Pace, Associated Press PHILADELPHIA – The presidential primaries are just about over and the nominees have emerged. And the general election begins with Democrat Hillary Clinton already ahead of Republican Donald Trump on the Road to 270. Trump, who shook the last of his rivals weeks before Clinton locked up her nomination, has made the GOP’s uphill path to the White House more treacherous by failing to seize on that head start in the race for the 270 electoral votes needed to win the presidency. Читать дальше...

By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press WASHINGTON – The head of the CIA says there is no evidence that the Saudi government or senior Saudi officials helped to orchestrate the Sept. 11 attacks. Fifteen of the 19 hijackers were citizens of Saudi Arabia. And a congressional inquiry into the 2001 attacks examined allegations of support by the Saudi government. While the results of that investigation were released in 2002, the 28 pages focused on Saudi Arabia remain secret. President Barack Obama is expected... Читать дальше...

By Barbara Liston, Reuters ORLANDO, Florida, June 12 – A gunman killed 50 people and injured 53 in a massacre at a gay nightclub in the tourist hub of Orlando, Florida, early on Sunday, the city’s mayor and police said, in an attack U.S. authorities have described as a “terrorism incident.” Screenshot photo courtesy of orlandosentinel.com The shooter was identified as Omar S. Mateen, 29, a man that a senior FBI official said might have had leanings towards Islamic State militants. Officials cautioned... Читать дальше...

JUST IN! The shooter at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando was named as Omar Mateen, 29, reported CBS News citing law enforcement. Meanwhile, the Dow Jones News Wires reported that 50 people had died, and 53 others were injured in the Orlando mass shooting incident.

DAVAO CITY — Senator Alan Peter Cayetano said the incoming Duterte administration is already studying a proposal to increase the salaries of police up to a minimum of P50,000 a month for a Police Officer 1 (PO1). Speaking at a gathering of alumni from the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) at Abreeza Mall yesterday afternoon, Cayetano said that he submitted the proposal to President-elect Rodrigo R. Duterte. Photo courtesy of politics.com.ph   A copy of this proposal, which contained three... Читать дальше...

Braving the English summer, thousands gathered in the rain for a street party outside Buckingham Palace on Sunday, part of a weekend of celebrations to mark Queen Elizabeth II's 90th birthday.

Orlando, United States -- A hostage-taking that left about 20 dead and 42 wounded at a Florida gay nightclub early Sunday is being investigated as a terrorist act, officials said.

The incoming Duterte administration must conduct a thorough study and a referendum before restoring death penalty in the country, Malacañang said on Sunday.

By Chris Michaud, Reuters ORLANDO, U.S. — Gunfire erupted at a gay nightclub in Orlando early on Sunday, causing mass casualties and leaving one suspected gunman dead inside, police said. Officers said in a Twitter message that there were “multiple injuries” at the Pulse nightclub and local media reported that between seven and 20 people had been shot. Exterior shot of Pulse nightclub. Phot courtesy of Reuters.   The dance club urged patrons to “get out” and “keep running” in a post on its Facebook page. Читать дальше...

By Lisa Lerer, Associated Press WASHINGTON – Hillary Clinton is opening her general election campaign by casting herself as a uniting force against the divisiveness of GOP rival Donald Trump. The first general election ad released by her campaign splices with clips of Trump threatening protesters and mocking a disabled reporter with scenes of Clinton visiting factories, greeting diverse groups of voters and stepping off a plane as secretary of state. Photo courtesy of fortune.com She ends the one-minute spot saying... Читать дальше...

Orlando, United States -- Around 20 dead, 42 injured in Orlando bar attack: police

Have you ever imagined if our national heroes lived in this day and age? Well, let the Filipino netizens give you a clue.

CIA chief John Brennan said Saturday that secret findings of a 2002 congressional investigation into the 9/11 attacks should not be taken as evidence of official Saudi complicity.

This is the first time in the almost 300-year history of Fundador that the Filipino flag becomes part of its bottle and packaging.

The 71-year-old will be able to call himself Sir Roderick David Stewart

Students will eventually gain a deeper understanding of the Bangsamoro struggle to attain genuine peace and autonomy with the integration of its history in the K-12 curriculum.

Thousands of people were to gather for a special street party outside Buckingham Palace on Sunday to mark Queen Elizabeth II's 90th birthday.

The country needs extreme measures in running after violent criminals, especially those involved in illegal drugs activities, as the government’s way of showing its might, Chief Supt. Ronald dela Rosa, chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), said.

BEIJING — A small explosion Sunday at the check-in area of Shanghai's Pudong airport injured three people, Chinese authorities said.

Senior high school students will start their classes nationwide, which are the first batch of Grade 11 in the full-implementation of K to 12 on Monday, the Department of Education (DepEd) said.

Senator Vicente “Tito” Sotto III has able to post a perfect attendance in the Senate during the recently concluded 16th Congress.

Outgoing Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) Chairman Atty. Winston Ginez on Saturday described his meeting with incoming LTFRB chief Atty. Martin Delgra as “fruitful,” stressing the latter’s eagerness to modernize the transport sector.

German cyclist Rudi Altig, a former world champion and who wore the Tour de France yellow jersey for a total of 18 days in four appearances in the 1960s, died on Saturday, age 79, his family said.