'Shocked' New Zealand Rifle Club Revokes Membership Of Mosque Shootings Suspect
In the days following Friday's attack, more details are emerging about the alleged gunman. The country's police force believes he acted alone.
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New Zealand Prime Minister Promises Tighter Gun Laws
The country's cabinet has agreed "in principle" to tighten laws in the aftermath of the most deadly shooting in the country's history.
A 'Mainstreaming Of Bigotry' As White Extremism Reveals Its Global Reach
In the aftermath of the New Zealand mosque shootings, experts who monitor hate groups say violent white extremism is on the rise, and is the most prominent threat.
As Families Learn Fates Of Loved Ones, New Zealand Mourns Christchurch Victims
A three-year-old girl is feared dead after Friday's attack. New Zealand's prime minister has said most of the victims may be migrants and refugees.
Australian Lawmaker Is Egged After Comments Blaming New Zealand Attack On Immigration
A 17-year-old smashed an egg on the head of the controversial Australian senator who made comments blaming the mass shooting in New Zealand on Muslim immigration.
'Our Gun Laws Will Change' After 49 Die In Shootings At Mosques, New Zealand PM Says
At least one man opened fire during afternoon prayers at two mosques in the city of Christchurch. Police have charged a 28-year-old Australian with murder.
Social Media Companies Struggle To Pull Live Streamed Video Of Mass Shootings
The shootings at mosques in New Zealand were live-streamed on Facebook, and shared on YouTube and Twitter. The companies have been challenged on their ability to remove this kind of content quickly.
After New Zealand Attacks, Muslim-Americans Call For Action Against Rising Bigotry
On Friday, Muslim-Americans urged political leaders and tech companies to confront the spread of hate and racism that has led to scores of worshippers being slaughtered in religious institutions.
In New Zealand, Mass Shootings Are Very Rare
One of the most shocking aspects of the attack that left 49 people dead is that it happened in a country where low crime rates are a part of its identity.
Mysterious Type Of Killer Whale, Sought After For Years, Found In Southern Ocean
The notion that there might be some new kind of killer whale emerged in 1955, when photos from New Zealand showed a bunch of unusual-looking whales stranded on a beach.