Gunman kills Florida deputy and barricades in motel
A gunman fatally shot Okaloosa County Deputy Bill Myers outside a lawyer's office in Shalimar Florida while being served a domestic violence restraining order. He fled to a Niceville motel, barricaded himself, and was killed after deputies fired tear gas and exchanged gunfire. No other injuries reported. The suspect Joel Dixon Smith 33 was a postal worker with the Rural Carrier route in Niceville since 2013.
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EU agrees to relocate 120000 asylum seekers to relieve Greece Italy
EU ministers back a plan to relocate 120,000 refugees to reduce pressure on Greece and Italy amid a widening migrant crisis. Several eastern states oppose enforcement while UNHCR urges swift reception facilities in Greece and Timmermans cautions it is only a first step.
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Pope Francis Arrives in Washington for U S Visit
The pope lands at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland on a six day trip to the United States. He rides a small Fiat with open windows and meets President Obama and family, while security and crowds shape a notable welcome. He defends his stance against leftist labels quoting church social doctrine and aims to urge care for the environment and the poor.
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Dinner tensions as Obama hosts Xi visit with guests of honor accused of cyberspying
The looming state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping and Peng Liyuan tests diplomacy as Washington seeks warm reception amid U.S. accusations of cyber espionage and China’s territorial disputes. Observers note the delicate balance of signals and respect expected at the dinner table.
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Deputy rescues two girls from pond in Durham incident
Durham County Sheriff’s Deputy David Earp, off duty, plunged into a dark apartment complex pond to save two girls aged five and three who authorities say were thrown in to drown by their father, Alan Lassiter. The five-year-old was lifted first from the water and later treated. the three-year-old remained in critical condition. Lassiter, 29, of Raleigh, was charged with attempted drowning.
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