Shooting at El Paso Shopping Mall Leaves One Dead
On Wednesday, a shooting at an El Paso, Texas shopping mall left one person dead and three others wounded. Police spokesman Robert Gomez reported that one suspect was in custody and they were looking for another possible suspect. The Cielo Vista mall is located next to the Walmart store where 23 people were killed in a mass shooting in August 2019.
This tragic event is a reminder of the devastating effects of gun violence. It is a stark reminder of the need for increased gun control and safety measures to protect innocent people from the dangers of firearms. The shooting also brings to light the need for better mental health care and support for those who may be struggling with mental health issues.
The shooting in El Paso is a tragedy that has left many people feeling scared and vulnerable. It is a reminder of the need for increased gun control and safety measures to protect innocent people from the dangers of firearms. It is also a reminder of the need for better mental health care and support for those who may be struggling with mental health issues.
Western Countries Increase Military Spending on Ukraine Amid Russian Attacks
Western countries have increased their military spending on Ukraine, including artillery rounds, as Kyiv warns of continued Russian attacks. The Russian Defence Ministry has said the Ukrainians had retreated in the face of Russian attacks in the Luhansk region, although Ukrainian forces have repelled some of the attacks. Six Russian balloons were spotted over Kyiv and most were shot down after being engaged by air defences. Near Bakhmut, Russian forces fired on more than 15 towns and villages, including the city itself. Russia has lost around half its best tanks in the year since it invaded Ukraine and is struggling to replace them. NATO countries are ramping up production of artillery munitions as Ukraine is burning through shells much faster than the West can make them, and have pledged to deliver at least 48 Leopard 2 tanks to Kyiv. The EU's top diplomat has urged countries to impose sanctions on Russia and to provide financial assistance to Ukraine.
The situation in Ukraine is dire, with Russia mounting constant attacks on Ukraine's positions in the east and pouring troops into the region. Despite this, Ukrainian forces are holding on and have managed to repel some of the attacks. Western countries are responding to the situation by increasing military spending on Ukraine, including artillery rounds, and providing financial assistance. The EU has also called on countries to impose sanctions on Russia.
U.S. House of Representatives Urge Biden to Rescind $1 Billion Arms Sale to Nigeria
Two members of the U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee, Democrat Sara Jacobs of California and Republican Chris Smith of New Jersey, have called on President Joe Biden to rescind a nearly $1 billion arms sale to Nigeria. The lawmakers expressed their concern over the Reuters reports on an illegal abortion program and the targeted killing of children carried out by the Nigerian military. They also called for a review of security assistance and cooperation programs in Nigeria, including a risk assessment of civilian casualties and abuses resulting from the arms assistance.
The United States has provided security assistance to Nigeria with training focused on compliance with international law, but humanitarian workers have reported that Nigeria’s security forces “appear to have a limited understanding of humanitarian law and tools for effective engagement with local populations.” The assistance provided by Washington has done little to quell the 14-year conflict between the Nigerian military and Islamist insurgents in the country’s northeast, and there are reports of weapons captured by insurgents.
Therefore, the Congress members believe that continuing to move forward with the nearly $1 billion arms sale would be highly inappropriate and urged the Administration to rescind it. The White House did not immediately provide a comment. This is a negative sentiment as the U.S. House of Representatives are urging the Biden Administration to rescind the arms sale to Nigeria due to reports of illegal abortion programs and targeted killings of children by the Nigerian military.
Rescuers Shift Focus to Relief Efforts After Deadly Earthquake in Turkey and Syria
Nine days after a deadly earthquake struck Turkey and Syria, rescuers have shifted their focus from saving lives to providing relief to survivors. The combined death toll has risen to over 41,000, and millions are in need of humanitarian aid. Many have been left homeless in near-freezing winter temperatures, and rescues are now few and far between. The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed concern for those in northwestern Syria, a rebel-held region with little access to aid, and asked Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to open more border crossing points with Turkey to allow aid to get through.
The stories of how people survived for days buried under the rubble have also begun to emerge. Huseyin Berber, a 62-year-old diabetic, survived 187 hours after the collapsing walls of his groundfloor were propped up by a fridge and a cabinet, leaving him an armchair to sit in. Two women were pulled from the rubble in Turkey's southern city of Kahramanmaras and a mother and two children were rescued from the city of Antakya on Wednesday. Rescuers could be seen applauding and embracing each other as an ambulance carried away a 74-year-old woman rescued in Kahramanmaras, and earlier in the day, a 46-year-old woman was rescued in the same city.
FBI Searches University of Delaware in Biden Investigation
The FBI recently conducted two searches at the University of Delaware in relation to an investigation into President Joe Biden's handling of classified documents. The searches were done with the consent and cooperation of Biden's legal team. Earlier this month, Biden's attorney stated that the U.S. Justice Department did not find documents with classified markings during a three-and-a-half hour search of the president's beach house in Rehoboth, Delaware, but did take some materials for further review. Materials were also found at his home in Wilmington, Delaware, and at a Washington office he used during the time between his service as vice president under Barack Obama and his presidential election. The White House declined to comment and referred queries to the Department Of Justice.
The investigation has created a political headache for Biden, who is expected to announce a re-election campaign in the coming weeks or months. The FBI did not immediately respond to an emailed request for comment from Reuters.
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