His follower count on Instagram has swelled and a short video he shared on 29 January has more than five million likes. In it, he says: “I am not a Hindu, I am not a Muslim, I am not a Sikh, I am not a Christian. First and foremost, I am a human being.” Source…
The shooting in British Columbia has been met with shock and sadness, with residents saying nearly everyone has been impacted in some way. Source link
The Liberal Party elected its first female leader at a time of crisis. She lasted less than a year. Source link
Sussan Ley, plagued by poor polls, was deposed by Angus Taylor after just nine months in the job. Source link
The rollback sparked fury, meanwhile, among Democrats and environmental groups who said it would wreck the US’s ability to combat climate change. “We’ll be less safe, less healthy and less able to fight climate change – all so the fossil fuel industry can make even more money,” former President Barack Obama wrote on social media….
“In the past, Iran has tied the construction to rebuilding an advanced centrifuge assembly plant, but the size of the facility, as well as the protection provided by the tall mountain, raised immediate concern whether additional sensitive activities are planned, such as uranium enrichment,” they said. Source link
The International Olympic Committee defends the T-shirt as being part of its Heritage Collection, celebrating styles from all editions of the Games. Source link
Somali Islamist militant group al-Shabab has staged several attacks in Kenya, prompting the border to be closed. Source link
Police say the suspect’s firearms licence expired two years ago, and exactly who owned the guns used in the attack is unclear. Source link
Two US citizens were killed in Minneapolis during the crackdown dubbed “Operation Metro Surge”. Source link