A Palestinian killed an Israeli soldier and a civilian. The assault quickly became fodder in a heated election campaign.
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‘God Is Testing Us’: Tears and Outrage at a New Zealand Hospital
Some at the attacked mosques had come from places scarred by war, others had grown up in Christchurch. But they all came together to seek answers at a hospital.
In Australia Town Where Suspect Grew Up, Residents Are Stupefied
Brenton Tarrant, accused of carrying out the massacre of 49 people in Christchurch, New Zealand, grew up in Grafton, Australia.
New Zealand Shooting Live Updates: More Than a Dozen Victims in Critical Condition
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.
Two New Zealand Mosques, a Hate-Filled Massacre Designed for Its Time
The horror, meant for an era that has married social media with racism, was motivated by white extremist hatred, streamed live on Facebook and calculated to go viral.
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.
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.
At War: America’s Escalating Air War in Somalia: How Did We Get There?
The war in Somalia has turned into a small version of Afghanistan.
New Zealand Muslims Await Word From Mosque Attacks: ‘Everybody Knew Each Other’
In a closely knit community of about 50,000, phones were ringing unanswered late Friday, and reassurance was hard to come by.
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.