Gunmen kill NYC imam and associate outside mosque
In Queens Ozone Park, 55 year old Imam Maulama Akonjee and 64 year old Thara Uddin were shot in the back of the head as they left afternoon prayers at Al-Furqan Jame Masjid. Police have no motive or suspects. community members urge hate crime consideration.
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Swiss police investigate northeast train stabbing and fire
Swiss police report a 27 year old man set a fire and stabbed passengers on a train near Salez in St. Gallen canton wounding six people and himself. Injuries include a 6 year old and three women aged 17 34 and 43 plus two men ages 17 and 50. Authorities say motive under investigation and not believed to be terrorism. A large response occurred with fire crews helicopters ambulances and railroad authorities and damage estimated at 100000 Swiss francs.
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Louisiana Floods Force Mass Rescue Across Parishes
Three people died and thousands were rescued as record rainfall swamped Louisiana. Gov. Edwards declared a state of emergency while crews evacuated flooded homes and shopping centers. River basins rose with Baton Rouge and Tangipahoa Parish hit hardest. more rain was forecast for days ahead.
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U S backed force captures key Islamic State hub in Manbij
The U S backed Syrian Democratic Forces seized Manbij after two months of heavy fighting that killed over 1 000 people and displaced thousands The capture cuts IS access on a major supply route between Turkey and Raqqa and follows earlier losses in Fallujah and Tal Abyad.
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Rio faces ongoing Olympic woes as games continue
Rio de Janeiro grapples with empty seats water issues security problems and logistical strain halfway through the 2016 Games. IOC figures Pena Pound and Coates say the event has faced unprecedented challenges amid Brazil's recession political crisis and funding shortfalls.
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