CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — On March 15, New Zealand changed. Some are calling it a loss of innocence, a reminder that distance doesn't bring protection against violence. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has vowed to change gun laws and investigate what went wrong. This is how 36 minutes of terror unfolded,...
After Massacre, Trump Downplays White Nationalism Threat
NEW YORK — President Donald Trump played down any threat posed by racist white nationalism on Friday after the gunman accused of the New Zealand mosque massacre called the president "a symbol of renewed white identity." Trump, whose own previous responses to the movement have drawn scrutiny, expressed sympathy for...
Bulldog Water Polo Star, a New Zealand Native, Reacts to Tragedy
While Emily Nicholson was focused in the pool during Fresno State’s water polo battle against Michigan on Friday, no doubt her mind was on her native New Zealand. A gunman killed at least 49 worshipers at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, earlier in the day. The team leader in...
Mosque Shootings Kill 49. White Racist Claims Responsibility.
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — At least 49 people were killed in mass shootings at two mosques full of worshippers attending Friday prayers in an attack broadcast in horrifying, live video by an immigrant-hating white supremacist wielding at least two assault rifles and a shotgun. One man was arrested and charged...
‘We Are Here in a Time of Pain.’ Local Reaction to Mosque Attacks
Fresno’s religious community expressed sympathy and shock over the massacre of 49 Muslim parishioners attending prayers Friday in Christchurch, New Zealand. The interfaith community gathered at an Islamic community center for a news conference to show solidarity with Muslims in the wake of an international tragedy. Click on the video...
Mosque Attacks Spark Outrage, Fuel Concern Over Islamophobia
BRUSSELS — World leaders expressed condolences and condemnation Friday following the deadly attacks on mosques in New Zealand, while Muslim leaders said the mass shooting was evidence of a rising tide of violent Islamophobia. In a tweet, U.S. President Donald Trump sent "warmest sympathy and best wishes" to the people...