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Man dead and two under arrest after daylight shooting on suburban Sydney street

Police say a man in his early 20s was found in Blacktown with gunshot wounds to his neck, chest and legFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA man has died and two others are in custody after a daylight shooting on a suburban street in Sydney.Police were called to Carinya Street, Blacktown, at about 11.50am on Friday after reports of a public place shooting. Continue reading...

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US To Review "Every" Green Card Of Some Nationalities After DC Shooting

The Trump administration announced Thursday that it would review every permanent residency status, known as Green Cards, for people from over a dozen countries following the attack on National Guard troops in Washington.

Millions in China cram for civil service exam and the hope of a job for life

Amid troubled economic times, many in China are shifting back towards the certainty of a career in the public sectorA record number of people are set to take China’s notoriously gruelling national civil service exam this weekend, reflecting the increasing desire of Chinese workers to find employment in the public rather than private sector.Around 3.7 million people have registered for the tests on Saturday and Sunday, which will be the first since the government increased the age limit for certain positions. The age limit for general candidates has increased from 35 to 38, while the age limit for those with postgraduate degrees has been raised from 40 to 43. Continue reading...

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Afghans Say Last Path To Safety Shut As US Halts Visas After DC Shooting

Afghans who fled the Taliban and have waited years for a U.S. resettlement decision say their last path to safety has shut since Washington froze all Afghan immigration cases following a shooting near the White House.

FBI Launches Terror Probe After Washington DC Shooting

The FBI said Thursday it was launching a full-scale terror probe after a gunman carried out what officials described as an "ambush style" attack near the White House, shooting two National Guard soldiers multiple times with a revolver.