At least two students killed and 17 injured in shooting at Minneapolis Catholic school
At least two students were killed and 17 others were injured after a shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis on Wednesday morning.
Speaking at a press conference, Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara strongly condemned the "barbarity and cowardice" of this act, which occurred during morning mass in the school chapel.
According to him, the perpetrator, 23-year-old Robin Westman, was armed with a rifle, shotgun and pistol. He approached the church and opened fire towards the windows, shooting dozens of times at children sitting in the pews during the mass. The aggressor then killed himself.
Massive Russian airstrike in Kiev: Four dead, including two children
A massive drone and missile attack by Russia on the Ukrainian capital, Kiev, in the early hours of Thursday left at least four dead and 24 injured, according to local authorities.
Ukrainian Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said two children were among the victims. Authorities warned that the death toll could rise.
According to Tymur Tkachenko, head of the Kiev city administration, Russia used rogue drones as well as ballistic missiles in the attack.
Hungary sues EU over financial aid to Ukraine
The Hungarian government has filed a lawsuit against the European Union over its decision to provide billions of euros in aid to Ukraine from the proceeds of frozen Russian assets.
The lawsuit, directed against the mechanism known as the "European Peace Facility" (EPF), was initially filed with the Court of Justice of the EU, but has been transferred to the General Court.
The European Council decided last year that 99.7% of the interest earned on frozen assets of the Russian central bank would be transferred to aid for Ukraine through the EPF, a financial program that supports military assistance to partner countries. Ukraine benefits from 3 to 5 billion euros each year from this fund.
Kim Jong-un to visit Beijing for military parade commemorating World War II
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will make a rare trip abroad next week to attend a military parade in the Chinese capital, Beijing, state media in both countries have announced.
The parade will be held on Wednesday to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II.
According to China's state news agency Xinhua, 26 foreign leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, will attend the ceremony. Chinese Foreign Ministry official Hong Lei said Kim Jong-un will be present at the "Victory Day celebrations" on September 3.
