International Glance
U.S. President Donald Trump told his Philippine counterpart that Washington has sent two nuclear submarines to waters off the Korean peninsula, the New York Times said, comments likely to raise questions about his handling of sensitive information.
The transcript of the call was first reported by the Intercept.
Trump has said “a major, major conflict” with North Korea is possible because of its nuclear and missile programs and that all options are on the table but that he wants to resolve the crisis diplomatically.
Trump Revealed Location Of U.S. Nuclear Subs In Call With Duterte
Manchester bomber's father, brother arrested in Tripoli
The father and a brother of suicide bomber Salman Abedi have been arrested in the Libyan capital of Tripoli, authorities in the beleaguered African nation said Thursday.
Also Thursday, police in the Manchester area made four more arrests and said they were investigating a "network" as the probe intensified into the suicide bombing at a pop concert that killed 22 people and wounded scores more, many critically.
US officials leak more Manchester details hours after UK rebuke
US officials disclosed fresh details of the investigation into the Manchester bombing to journalists within hours of Amber Rudd warning them to stop the leaking.
The steady drip of details from the US – as well as from France – is hampering the investigation by British police, who are trying to control the release of information for operational reasons.
Taiwan Court Rules Same Sex Marriage Legal in Asia First
In a first for Asia, Taiwan's Constitutional Court ruled in favor of same-sex marriage on Wednesday, punctuating a yearslong campaign by advocates for gay rights in one of the continent's most liberal democracies.
In its majority opinion, the court said a provision in the current civil code barring same-sex marriages stood in violation of two articles of the constitution safeguarding human dignity and equality under the law.
Manchester bombing victim, 8, was "a beautiful little girl"
The names of the 22 victims killed by a suicide bomber at a Manchester concert on Monday night have not been officially released, but here what's known about them so far:
Saffie Roussos, aged 8, was the youngest of the 22 victims identified so far.
In a statement, the head teacher of the Tarleton Community Primary School that she attended in the village of Tarleton, Lancashire, described her as "simply a beautiful little girl in every aspect of the word. She was loved by everyone and her warmth and kindness will be remembered fondly. Saffie was quiet and unassuming with a creative flair."
Police: At least 20 dead after explosion near Ariana Grande concert in Manchester
An explosion was reported at Manchester Arena in the U.K. where an Ariana Grande concert was being held on Monday. NBC News reported that officials said at least 20 are dead and hundreds have been injured.
BBC News reported that police have warned people to avoid the area around the venue amid reports of an explosion.
Grande’s label, Republic Records, confirmed she was on the tour bus at the time of the incident.
Greater Manchester Police confirmed the reports of an explosion in a statement on Twitter, as well as “a number of confirmed fatalities and others injured.”
Update: British authorities report that the explosion was caused by a suicide bomber who set off a backpack explosive as people were leaving the arena.
Big Game Hunter Crushed To Death By Wounded Elephant
Theunis Botha of Big Game Hounds Safaris was at Good Luck Farm near Zimbabwe's Hwange National Park on Friday when his group accidentally happened into a breeding herd of elephants.
When an elephant cow reportedly picked up the 51-year-old father of five with her trunk, one of Botha's clients opened fire.
But, instead of stopping a tragedy, the shot caused the elephant to fall and fatally crush Botha.
TVNL Comment: This is a perfect example of poetic justice if there ever was one.
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