BERLIN -- The shooting incident on Monday in the city of Stade in northern Germany has led to five deaths, more casualties are possible, media reported.
A German police speaker was quoted as saying that two suspects have been caught. The incident took place in the downtown of Stade in the state of Lower Saxony.
All the dead were adults and several others were injured, some of them in serious conditions. More casualties are possible, and the number of the injured remains unclear, according to German media. (Germany-Gunshot)
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TEHRAN -- A senior Iranian diplomat said on Monday technical talks between the working groups of Iran and the United States were not scheduled for this week, according to Iran's semi-official Fars news agency.
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi made the remarks in an address to reporters, rejecting media reports that technical talks would be held in the Qatari capital Doha on Tuesday. (Iran-U.S.-Talks)
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LONDON -- Britain's Labour Member of Parliament (MP) Andy Burnham on Monday pledged to launch the biggest council house building program since the post-war period.
He noted in a speech that Britain's housing crisis is having a ruinous impact on its public finances, and said measures will be taken to use vacant public land to reduce costs.
He also promised to reform business rates to better support high street businesses and reduce the welfare bill in a way which is fair and lasting and helps people move forward. (UK-Labour-Burnham)
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TOKYO -- Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force (GSDF) has deployed a Type-12 surface-to-ship missile launcher and related equipment on Minamitorishima, the nation's easternmost island, for the first time.
The GSDF announced the deployment in a social media post on Sunday, saying the equipment was transported to the remote island as part of preparations for the construction of a live-fire training range. (Japan-Missile Launcher) Enditem
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