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New Zealand bans assault weapons after Mosque attack

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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said that New Zealand is immediately banning the sale of assault rifles and semi-automatic weapons, after the country’s worst-ever attack that killed 50 people in two mosques. PM is all set to tighten the country’s gun laws.

In a news conference on Thursday, Ardern said, “Every semi-automatic weapon used in the terrorist attack on Friday will be banned in this country”. “It’s in the national interest and it’s about safety, to prevent an act of terror from ever happening again in our country”.

She added that “The effect of this will mean that no one will be able to buy these weapons without a permit to procure from the police. I can assure people that there is no point in applying for such a permit”.

She said that the high capacity magazines and devices similar to bump stocks which make rifles fire faster will also be banned.

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Children rescued as Italian driver hijacks and torches school bus

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An Italian driver of Senegalese origin hijacks a school bus, carrying 51 children and set alight near Milan in Italy. The children were rescued through smashed windows at the back of the bus. It is reported that no children were injured badly. Fourteen people had suffered from smoke inhalation.

The driver has been arrested by the police. He said that this hijacking was done as a protest against migrant deaths in the Mediterranean. He claimed that three of his own children were lost at the sea. It is reported that the police had identified the driver as Ousseynou Sy (47), an Italian citizen.

At the time of rescuing, some of the children were found tied up. The driver was alleged to have said, “No-one will survive”.

Milan prosecutor Francesco Greco said, “It is a miracle, it could have been carnage. The police were outstanding, blocking the bus and getting the children off”.

The school bus carrying 51 students in year two of secondary school in Crema, were returning from a sports outing. The children were accompanied by by three adults. After a few time, the driver had suddenly changed the root of the bus, saying that he was taking them all hostage.

The driver then threatened the passengers, with a knife, and one among the students had called his parents. The parent had alerted the police regarding this.

“No one is getting out of here alive,” he said, according to the student’s words. Once the bus stopped, the driver jumped off and set it alight, having already doused it in petrol. The children were rescued through smashed windows at the back of the bus.

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Theresa May will not be asking EU for long extension

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British Prime minister Theresa May will not be asking the EU for a longer extension. It is reported that the PM will only ask for a short extension to article 50 delaying Brexit by less than three months.

A dispute had occured among pro-leave cabinet ministers and MPs that threatened her premiership. It is reported that the delay would not be beyond the end of June.

Theresa May was intended to agree a longer extension with the EU involving European parliamentary elections if her withdrawal agreement did not pass by Wednesday.

Iain Duncan Smith a former Tory leader and a prominent Brexiteer had said that 90% of Conservative MPs would vote against a longer delay and ignoring their views would leave the party in “deep trouble”.

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Trump bonds with Brazil’s Bolsonaro during White House visit

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The US President Donald Trump hosted Jair Bolsonaro, the Brazilian president, at the White House on Tuesday. Trump had pledged to give more U.S. support to Brazil’s global ambitions.

Trump said in a joint news conference in the White House Rose Garden that he told Bolsonaro he would designate Brazil a major non-NATO ally and possibly go further by supporting a campaign to make Brazil “maybe a NATO ally”.

Bolsonaro said, “Brazil and the United States are tied by the guarantee of liberty, respect for the traditional family, the fear of God our creator, against gender identity, political correctness and fake news”.

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PM Jacinda Ardern leads tributes to New Zealand mosque attack victims as burial preparations begin

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While speaking to the media during a Post Cabinet press conference at Parliament in Wellington, on March 18, 2019, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern praised the bravery and courage by worshipers as a lone gunman massacred their friends and family, saying the nation stood with its grieving Muslim community in this “darkest of days”.

The preparations for the first burials were underway for the 50 people killed in the attack. The PM had specially mentioned three worshippers, including one of the first killed in the attack.

She had mentioned about the first man who opened the door of the Al-Noor mosque mosque – Hati Mohemmed Daoud Nabi (71). He “uttered the words ‘Hello brother, welcome’. His final words”, said Ardern.

“Of course he had no idea of the hate that sat behind the door, but his welcome tells us so much – that he was a member of a faith that welcomed all its members, that showed openness, and care”, added the PM in an emotional address to a special meeting of parliament.

About the terrorist Brenton Tarrant, who was arrested by the police, PM said “He will face the full force of the law in New Zealand”.

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Netflix will not be joining the Apple TV service

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Netflix CEO Reed Hastings on Monday said that they will not be joining the Apple TV service. He had confirmed that his company will not sell subscriptions or offer existing content to customers through an Apple branded video streaming service expected for unveiling on March 25.

Hastings told the reporters at the company’s offices in Hollywood, “Apple’s a great company. We want to have people watch our shows on our services”. “We have chosen not to integrate with their service”, he added.

A television and video service was expected to be unveiled by Apple, at an event on March 25th. As per reports, the company might have as many as 11 shows ready to preview at the media gathering.

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The Apple – Spotify Dispute : Spotify calls Apple a ‘monopolist’ !

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The Apple – Spotify war continues! Swedish audio streaming company finally calls the Tech giant a ‘monopolist’. Spotify had given complaints against Apple in the European Union, claiming that Apple is illegally involving in App store.

Apple is charging a 30 percent to the developers for subscriptions, and Spotify is not happy in this. It said that it’s designed to give Apple Music an unfair advantage in the marketplace. The Spotify had launched a website called Time to Play Fair, and had outlined the complaints against Apple.

Apple reacted to Spotify’s claims saying “wants all the benefits of a free app without being free”. Spotify reportedly said, “Every monopolist will suggest they have done nothing wrong and will argue that they have the best interests of competitors and consumers at heart”. “This is evident in Apple’s belief that Spotify’s users on iOS are Apple customers and not Spotify customers, which goes to the very heart of the issue with Apple”.

Spotify is a Swedish audio streaming platform that provides DRM-protected music and podcasts from record labels and media companies. As a freemium service, basic features are free with advertisements or automatic music videos, while additional features, such as improved streaming quality, are offered via paid subscriptions.

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NewZealand Mosque Shooting: Australian Police Raid At Homes Linked To The Crime

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After the deadly shooting incident at NewZealand mosques, the Australian police conducted a raid at two homes in New South Wales.

These houses are suspected to be linked to the shootings at Christchurch mosques as New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said her government had agreed in principle to introducing tougher gun laws.

A search warrant was executed on Monday morning by (JCTT) Joint Counter Terrorism Team at a home in the town of Sandy Beach, said the police. Soon after that, a warrant was issued at another home in Lawrence, near Maclean.

The identification of the home’s owners were declined by The Australian Federal Police and NSW Police.

In a joint statement, the agencies said “The primary aim of the activity is to formally obtain material that may assist New Zealand Police in their ongoing investigation”.

They added that the arrested Australian man’s family were assisting the police. It was reported by some Australian media that one among those houses were of the arrested Australian ‘s sister.

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The presidential campaign formally launched by Senator Gillibrand

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Democratic 2020 U.S. presidential candidate Senator Kirsten Gillibrand formally launched her presidential bid on Sunday. She said that she will deliver her first major speech next week in front of Trump International Hotel in New York City.

An exploratory committee was launched by Gillibrand earlier this year as a precursor. Many democrats who have already formally entered the contest to win the nomination to challenge Republican President Donald Trump in the November 2020 election had joined the committee.

In a recently released video, Gillibrand said “We need a leader who makes big, bold, brave choices. Someone who isn’t afraid of progress. That’s why I’m running for president. And it’s why I’m asking you for your support ”.

She had struggled to increase her polling numbers in the wake of her initial announcement, a benefit some of her other opponents enjoyed after starting their campaigns.

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Champions League Quarter final Draw

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The Manchester United and Barcelona will be facing a semi final spot in the pick of the Champions League quarter-final matches. Check out the scheduling :

UEFA Champions League quarter-finals

9 & 17 April
Liverpool (ENG) v Porto (POR)
Tottenham Hotspur (ENG) v Manchester City (ENG)
10 & 16 April
Ajax (NED) v Juventus (ITA)
Barcelona (ESP) v Manchester United (ENG)*

UEFA Champions League semi-finals

  1. Tottenham Hotspur / Manchester City v Ajax / Juventus
  2. Barcelona / Manchester United v Liverpool / Porto

The winner of semi-final 1 (Tottenham Hotspur / Manchester City v Ajax / Juventus) was drawn as the home team – for administrative purposes – for the final in Madrid.

Quarter-final draw

Ajax (NED) v Juventus (ITA)

Ajax won over Real Madrid, creating a tie with Italian Juventus. Ajax had fielded the youngest average starting 11 in this season’s competition. These two have some history in European competition, most memorably when Juventus defeated Ajax on penalties in the 1995/96 Champions League final.

Liverpool (ENG) v Porto (POR)

Liverpool overcame Porto 5-0 on aggregate in last season’s round of 16, all the goals coming in the first leg in Portugal – Sadio Mané scoring a hat-trick.. Liverpool have an excellent record against Porto. They had won three and drawing three of their previous six meetings in European competition.

Tottenham (ENG) v Manchester City (ENG)

The winners between Ajax and Juventus will be playing Tottenham or Manchester City in the semi-finals. Tottenham and Manchester City have locked horns in UEFA competition, for the first time.

Barcelona (ESP) v Manchester United (ENG)

Barcelona have a good recent record against United in this competition. In the 2011 final they beat United 3-1 with an inspired Lionel Messi, and in the 2009 final they triumphed 2-0. Barcelona beat Manchester United in the UEFA Champions League final in both 2009 and 2011, Lionel Messi scoring in either game.

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