WION Morning News Brief, February 18, 2018

WION Morning News Brief, February 18, 2018

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Tripura goes to polls, Left Front faces stiffest challenge in 25 years from BJP

People in Tripura are all prepared to cast their votes as the northeastern hill state goes to polls today.

'Shame on you!' Florida school shooting survivor tells Trump at anti-gun rally

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A student survivor of the Parkland school shooting called out US President Donald Trump today over his ties to the powerful National Rifle Association, in a poignant address to an anti-gun rally in Florida.

After spree of UP encounters, criminals run to jail for safety

Fearing getting killed in a Police encounter, wanted criminals in Uttar Pradesh state are on a surrender spree.

Bangladesh hands over list of 8,000 Rohingyas, Myanmar says will start repatriation

Bangladesh Friday handed over a list of more than 8,000 Rohingya to Myanmar as it moves to kick-start their repatriation weeks after the process was halted due to lack of preparation.

Florida school shooter was on police radar in 2016: Report

A teenager accused of shooting to death 17 people at a Florida high school was investigated by police and state officials as far back as 2016 after slashing his arm in a social media video, and saying he wanted to buy a gun, but authorities determined he was receiving sufficient support, a newspaper said on Saturday.