Orlando shooting

Senate rejects gun-control measures after Orlando shooting

The US Senate rejects four measures restricting gun sales after the massacre in an Orlando nightclub, dealing a bitter setback to advocates who have failed to get even modest gun curbs through Congress despite repeated mass shootings.

Turkey gay pride march banned over 'security' concern

An annual gay pride march in Istanbul planned for later this month will not be allowed to take place, the Turkish city's authorities says.

Woman says nightclub shooter stalked her

A bartender says the Florida nightclub shooter stalked her nearly a decade ago, sending her so many uncomfortable messages on Facebook that she blocked him on the social network.

US investigators question Orlando gunman's wife

US investigators questions the wife of the gunman who killed 49 people at a gay nightclub in Orlando, the FBI say, and a law enforcement source says she could face criminal charges if there is evidence of any wrongdoing.

Pacing feet, rants, executions - inside Orlando killer's rampage

Here are a few excerpts from the survivors of the Orlando shooting who share their nightmarish experience as Omar Mateen shot 50 people dead, in what is said to be the worst mass shooting in US history.

Did internalised homophobia spark Orlando nightclub attack?

Reports that Orlando gunman Omar Mateen had been a regular at the gay nightclub he attacked and used gay dating apps have led to speculation that he was motivated by internalised homophobia. But what is it, and could it have anything to do with the worst shooting in recent US history?

Orlando shootings: Trump to push for tighter gun laws

Republican Donald Trump says he will like people on terror watch lists to be prevented from buying guns, in the wake of the Orlando shootings.

Orlando shooting: Rainbow flag in Jamaica sparks row

Jamaica's attorney general has sparked criticism after saying it was "disrespectful" to Jamaican law for the US embassy to fly a rainbow flag following the Orlando shooting.

Orlando gunman’s wife ‘may be charged’

Wife of gunman who killed 49 people at an Orlando gay nightclub knew of his plans for the attack and could soon be charged in connection with the deadliest mass shooting in modern US history, a law enforcement source said on Tuesday.

June 21, 2016
June 21, 2016

Senate rejects gun-control measures after Orlando shooting

The US Senate rejects four measures restricting gun sales after the massacre in an Orlando nightclub, dealing a bitter setback to advocates who have failed to get even modest gun curbs through Congress despite repeated mass shootings.

June 18, 2016
June 18, 2016

Turkey gay pride march banned over 'security' concern

An annual gay pride march in Istanbul planned for later this month will not be allowed to take place, the Turkish city's authorities says.

June 17, 2016
June 17, 2016

Woman says nightclub shooter stalked her

A bartender says the Florida nightclub shooter stalked her nearly a decade ago, sending her so many uncomfortable messages on Facebook that she blocked him on the social network.

June 16, 2016
June 16, 2016

US investigators question Orlando gunman's wife

US investigators questions the wife of the gunman who killed 49 people at a gay nightclub in Orlando, the FBI say, and a law enforcement source says she could face criminal charges if there is evidence of any wrongdoing.

June 16, 2016
June 16, 2016

Pacing feet, rants, executions - inside Orlando killer's rampage

Here are a few excerpts from the survivors of the Orlando shooting who share their nightmarish experience as Omar Mateen shot 50 people dead, in what is said to be the worst mass shooting in US history.

June 16, 2016
June 16, 2016

Did internalised homophobia spark Orlando nightclub attack?

Reports that Orlando gunman Omar Mateen had been a regular at the gay nightclub he attacked and used gay dating apps have led to speculation that he was motivated by internalised homophobia. But what is it, and could it have anything to do with the worst shooting in recent US history?

June 15, 2016
June 15, 2016

Orlando shootings: Trump to push for tighter gun laws

Republican Donald Trump says he will like people on terror watch lists to be prevented from buying guns, in the wake of the Orlando shootings.

June 15, 2016
June 15, 2016

Orlando shooting: Rainbow flag in Jamaica sparks row

Jamaica's attorney general has sparked criticism after saying it was "disrespectful" to Jamaican law for the US embassy to fly a rainbow flag following the Orlando shooting.

June 15, 2016
June 15, 2016

Orlando gunman’s wife ‘may be charged’

Wife of gunman who killed 49 people at an Orlando gay nightclub knew of his plans for the attack and could soon be charged in connection with the deadliest mass shooting in modern US history, a law enforcement source said on Tuesday.

June 14, 2016
June 14, 2016

Orlando shooter, regular at the gay nightclub, used multiple gay dating apps, say witnesses

The gunman who attacked a Florida LGBT nightclub had visited the club at least a dozen times before carrying out his attack, witnesses said.