| How the world reacted to the Barcelona terror attack Posted: 17 Aug 2017 02:02 PM PDT  World leaders united in their condemnation of the Las Ramblas terror attack on Thursday. Spain The Spanish royal family issued an unusually strongly-worded statement: They are assassins, criminals who won't terrorise us. All of Spain is Barcelona." FC Barcelona said it was "deeply saddened" by the tragedy and the team's talismanic striker Lionel Messi said separately that people must reject "any act of violence". "There are many more of us who want to live in a world in peace, without hate and where respect and tolerance are the basis of coexistence," he added. United States President Donald Trump tweeted: "The United States condemns the terror attack in Barcelona, Spain, and will do whatever is necessary to help. Be tough & strong, we love you!" The United States condemns the terror attack in Barcelona, Spain, and will do whatever is necessary to help. Be tough & strong, we love you!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 17, 2017 US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson added: "Terrorists around the world should know - the United States and our allies are resolved to find you and bring you to justice." Germany In a statement, the office of German Chancellor Angela Merkel said they were thinking of the victims of the "revolting attack" with "profound sadness". Russia President Vladimir Putin called for the world to unite in an "uncompromising battle against the forces of terror". "We decisively condemn this cruel and cynical crime against civilians," Putin wrote in a telegram of condolences to Spanish King Felipe VI. Injured people react after a van crashed into pedestrians in Las Ramblas, downtown Barcelona, Spain, 17 August 2017 Credit: David Armengou European Union European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said: "I send my deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of the victims, as well as to Prime Minister Rajoy and the people of Spain. My thoughts are with the people of Barcelona." France President Emmanuel Macron voiced "France's solidarity" with Spanish citizens following what he called "a tragic attack". Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo said: "Parisians are at your side. Barcelona and Paris are cities that share love and tolerance. Our values are much stronger than this heinous and cowardly act of terrorism". Toutes mes pensées et la solidarité de la France pour les victimes de la tragique attaque à #Barcelone. Nous restons unis et déterminés.— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) August 17, 2017 Britain British Prime Minister Theresa May tweeted: "My thoughts are with the victims of today's terrible attack in Barcelona ... and the emergency services responding to this ongoing incident. The UK stands with Spain against terror." London Mayor Sadiq Khan called the attack "barbaric", adding: "London stands with Barcelona against the evil of terrorism." PM: My thoughts are with the victims of today's terrible attack in Barcelona…(1/2)— UK Prime Minister (@Number10gov) August 17, 2017 The Netherlands It was a "cowardly attack against innocent people," Prime Minister Mark Rutte said in a statement on his Facebook page, calling it a "black day at a place where many people around the world gathered." Turkey Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Turkey strongly condemned the "henious terrorist attack". The Vatican Pope Francis's spokesman said in a statement: "The Pope prays for the victims of this attack and wishes to express his closeness to all the Spanish people, especially the wounded and families of the victims." Portugal Footballer Cristiano Ronaldo, a star with Spanish premier club Real Madrid, said he was "dismayed" by the attack and voiced "support and solidarity with the families and friends of the victims". Barcelona terror attack, in pictures
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| Defiant Trump isolated after defense of hard right Posted: 16 Aug 2017 10:49 PM PDT  Barely 200 days into his already chaotic presidency, Donald Trump found himself an isolated figure on Wednesday after his extraordinary defense of white nationalist protesters sent business leaders and political allies scurrying for cover. Trump upended the norms of American political discourse on Tuesday when, in a ferocious back-and-forth with reporters, he declared there had been "very fine people, on both sides" at a clash between anti-fascists and white supremacists. Trump's initial response was seen as mealy-mouthed by those demanding a full-throated condemnation of racism and violence, but his further remarks on Tuesday -- when he doubled down on his claim that there had been "blame on both sides" -- set off a political firestorm that may come to be seen as a turning point in his presidency.
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| Guam officials 'ecstatic' as North Korea holds off attack Posted: 16 Aug 2017 10:15 PM PDT  Guam officials were "ecstatic" Tuesday as North Korea appeared to back away from its threat to fire four missiles towards the US territory in the western Pacific. "There doesn't appear to be any indication, based on what we're hearing, that there will be any missiles attacking in the near future or in the distant future," lieutenant governor Ray Tonorio said. Guam Homeland Security adviser George Charfauros dismissed reports that satellite images showed North Korea moving a missile into place for a possible launch, saying it was likely "just a ruse".
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| 'If you're not outraged you're not paying attention': Charlottesville says farewell to Heather Heyer amid national outrage Posted: 16 Aug 2017 09:21 PM PDT  The city of Charlottesville has celebrated the life of Heather Heyer, a passionate, righteous young woman who "made us pay attention" and who was killed during a neo-Nazi-led protest that has turned into Donald Trump's latest, distracting controversy. Five days after she was killed when an accused white supremacist allegedly drove into her with a car, hundreds of people packed into the city's Paramount Theatre to hear from family and friends, and the people she worked with. Mr Trump tweeted a message of tribute for a "beautiful and incredible" young woman, while presidents George HW Bush and George W Bush said they were praying for the Virginia college town.
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| Two Kids Got Locked In A Grocery Store And Did Exactly What You'd Expect Posted: 16 Aug 2017 08:29 PM PDT  It's right out of a TV show.
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| The U.S. Government's Secret War on the KKK Posted: 16 Aug 2017 06:56 PM PDT  One widely distributed postcard featured a cartoon of two Klansmen drinking at a bar over a caption, "Which Klan leaders are spending your money tonight?"
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| Arrest made after stray bullet killed young Kentucky boy Posted: 16 Aug 2017 05:10 PM PDT  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Police ended their search for a 7-year-old's killer Wednesday with an arrest in a case that has come to symbolize the tragedy of rising gun violence in Kentucky's largest city.
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| Sierra Leone mourns 100 children among dead in massive flooding Posted: 16 Aug 2017 04:55 PM PDT  Sierra Leone began a week of mourning Wednesday as it emerged that 105 children were among more than 300 people who perished in mudslides and torrential flooding, in one of the country's worst natural disasters. With 600 people still missing in Freetown, President Ernest Bai Koroma described the humanitarian challenge ahead as "overwhelming". Officials at Freetown's central morgue said Wednesday that 105 of the more than 300 officially dead were children.
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| The Latest: Forest fire threatens homes on Greek island Posted: 16 Aug 2017 03:27 PM PDT  ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The Latest on the summer wildfires in Europe (all times local):
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| U.N. inquiry finds Congolese militia likely killed U.N. monitors Posted: 16 Aug 2017 02:36 PM PDT  By Michelle Nichols and Aaron Ross UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - A United Nations inquiry found that two U.N. investigators were murdered by a group of Congolese, likely militia members from central Democratic Republic of Congo, but an absence of evidence "does not preclude the possibility that others are involved." Michael Sharp, an American who was coordinator of an independent sanctions monitoring group, and Zaida Catalan, a Swede, were killed in central Congo on March 12 while carrying out investigations for a report to the U.N. Security Council. The bodies of Sharp and Catalan were found in a shallow grave two weeks later.
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| Venezuela mulls 'law against intolerance,' aimed at dissenters Posted: 16 Aug 2017 01:59 PM PDT  By Hugh Bronstein CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelans who express "hate or intolerance" will be jailed for up to 25 years under a bill pending in the country's newly-formed constituent assembly, a measure the opposition fears will be used by the government to further crack down on dissent. President Nicolas Maduro has faced a cacophony of international criticism, from the United Nations to Pope Francis, since he installed the 545-member assembly stacked with Socialist Party allies earlier this month. Maduro defends the new legislative superbody as Venezuela's only hope for peace and prosperity.
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