One person has been killed and five others wounded after a gunman opened fire on the streets of Washington DC late Thursday.
The gunfire erupted in the Columbia Heights neighbourhood, near the White House.
Two suspects were seen in a Nissan sedan and used an "AK style rifle", police said in a statement, confirming it is no longer an "active shooter" situation.
"Detectives are interviewing witnesses and looking for camera footage," Metropolitan Police commander Stuart Emerman told reporters.
Pakistan records wettest April since 1961
Pakistan recorded its highest April rain since 1961, receiving more than double the usual rainfall for the month, according to the country's Meteorological Department.
Thousands protest in Tel Aviv to demand hostage return
Thousands of Israelis have protested demanding Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accept a ceasefire agreement with Hamas that would see the remaining Israeli hostages brought home from Gaza.
Russia puts Ukraine's Zelenskiy on 'wanted' list
Russia has opened a criminal case against Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and put him on a wanted list, the state news agency TASS reported on Saturday, citing the Interior Ministry's database.
Death toll from Brazil rains climbs to 56
The death toll from rains in Brazil's southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul rose to 56, local authorities said on Saturday morning, while dozens still have not been accounted for.
Hamas in a 'positive spirit' ahead of Cairo truce talks
Hamas has said it is sending a delegation to Cairo on Saturday to discuss a deal for a truce and the release of hostages in Gaza, hours after US CIA Director William Burns arrived in the Egyptian capital, according to Egyptian sources.
Four Dubai Metro stations remain closed following extreme weather conditions the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has confirmed. Passengers are being urged to check for regular updates to the public transport network.
Ajman witnessed a seven per cent increase in tourism revenue in the first quarter of 2024, driven by a three per cent rise in occupancy rates and a nine per cent growth in visitor numbers compared to the same period in 2023.
The Sharjah Petroleum Council (SPC), a Government of Sharjah undertaking, has announced the discovery of new gas reserves in Al Hadiba field, located north of the Al Sajaa Industrial Area in Sharjah.
