Putin vows to punish those behind Russia concert massacre
Moscow, Russia Reuters Russia said on Saturday it had arrested all four gunmen suspected of carrying out a shooting massacre in a concert hall near Moscow, and President Vladimir Putin pledged to track down and punish those behind the attack. Militant Islamist group Islamic State claimed responsibility for Friday’s rampage but there were indications that […]
Air strike during Myanmar concert kills at least 50 – media, opposition
Reuters An air strike killed at least 50 people at a concert in Myanmar held by an ethnic minority group in conflict with the ruling military, opposition groups and media said on Monday, an attack condemned by the United Nations and western embassies. The jet strike late on Sunday in the northern state of Kachin, […]
In US city of Houston, religious leaders, artists honour George Floyd in concert
AP Religious leaders, musical guests, spoken word artists and politicians gathered for a concert in Houston, the home town of George Floyd, to commemorate the anniversary of his death. Pastors Remus E Wright and Mia K Wright welcomed the Floyd family on Sunday at The Fountain of Praise, a church that held one of his funeral services, […]
Call for Manchester churches to open doors to people looking to pray after explosion killed 22
The Anglican Bishop of Manchester has urged churches in the city to open their doors on Tuesday in the wake of Monday night’s explosion outside a concert venue that left 22 people dead and some 59 injured. Speaking to Premier News in the UK, the Rt Rev David Walker said he hoped churches would make […]