New Zealand grappled with grief and horror on Sunday, as the death toll rose to 50, two days after a terrorist attack at two mosques in the city of Christchurch.
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Massacre Suspect Traveled the World but Lived on the Internet
Brenton Tarrant, inspired by the social media world and performing for it, appears to be the first accused mass murderer to conceive of the killing itself as a meme.
New Zealand Massacre Highlights Global Reach of White Extremism
The massacre in New Zealand highlights the contagious ways in which the extreme right has spread in the 21st century — even to a country not strongly associated with it.
Jacinda Ardern Consoles Families After New Zealand Shooting
The attack on two mosques, which appeared to have been carried out by a white extremist, left 49 dead in the city of Christchurch.
In Christchurch, Signs Point to a Gunman Steeped in Internet Trolling
A picture is emerging of a man driven by white nationalism and a desire to drive cultural, political and racial wedges between people across the globe.
New Zealand Shooting Live Updates: 49 Are Dead After 2 Mosques Are Hit
The police said four people had been taken into custody after the attack in Christchurch.
Christchurch Mosque Shootings Were Partly Streamed on Facebook
The police said a man in his late 20s was arrested and charged with murder but declined to identify him. Three others were also in custody, but it was unclear if they were involved.
The Interpreter: Facebook Intervenes in a Civil War, to Mixed Results
The company banned four rebel groups in Myanmar, underscoring its global struggle to curb violence without disrupting fragile conflicts and democracies.
Vietnam’s Communist Party Ousts Historian Who Criticized Its China Policy
Tran Duc Anh Son has argued that Vietnam should take a tougher line against China’s territorial claims in the South China Sea, a sensitive matter for the government.
Meghan Markle ‘Moved the Dial’ for British Royal Family in Women’s Day Talk
The Duchess of Sussex spoke about feminism, sanitary pads, internet trolls and gender stereotypes. And she said she doesn’t read Twitter. “But I do read the Economist.”