New Zealand on Friday reassured Muslims living in the country they would be "safe and secure" despite the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/new-zealand-police-visited-mosque-shooter-before-granting-gun-licence-204754">deadly attacks on two mosques</a> in Christchurch.

"Ensuring Muslim communities in New Zealand feel safe and secure is a particular focus," New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters told an emergency meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation in Istanbul.

Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu praised New Zealand authorities and their "sincere solidarity messages".&nbsp;

"We are here to show we are one body against Islamophobic actions across the world," he said.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, campaigning for local elections this month, has presented the attack as an assault on Islam and has demanded the West do more to counter Islamophobia.

He has angered New Zealand by repeatedly showing a video made by the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/we-are-one-says-pm-ardern-as-new-zealand-mourns-with-prayers-silence-204796">mosque gunman of the attack that killed 50 people</a>.

Erdogan has also angered Australia with comments about anti-Muslim Australians being sent back in "coffins" like their grandfathers at Gallipoli, a World War I battle.

The accused gunman, a self-avowed white supremacist from Australia, livestreamed much of the attack and spread a manifesto on social media claiming it was a strike against Muslim "invaders".

New Zealand on Friday reassured Muslims living in the country they would be "safe and secure" despite the deadly attacks on two mosques in Christchurch. "Ensuring Muslim communities in New Zealand feel safe and secure is a particular focus," New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters told an emergency meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation in Istanbul.

New Zealand on Friday reassured Muslims living in the country they would be "safe and secure" despite the deadly attacks on two mosques in Christchurch. "Ensuring Muslim communities in New Zealand feel safe and secure is a particular focus," New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters told an emergency meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation in Istanbul. Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu praised New Zealand authorities and their "sincere solidarity messages". "We are here to show we are one body against Islamophobic actions across the world," he said. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, campaigning for local elections this month, has presented the attack as an assault on Islam and has demanded the West do more to counter Islamophobia. He has angered New Zealand by repeatedly showing a video made by the mosque gunman of the attack that killed 50 people. Erdogan has also angered Australia with comments about anti-Muslim Australians being sent back in "coffins" like their grandfathers at Gallipoli, a World War I battle. The accused gunman, a self-avowed white supremacist from Australia, livestreamed much of the attack and spread a manifesto on social media claiming it was a strike against Muslim "invaders".

Muslims in New Zealand will be 'safe': Foreign minister to OIC

New Zealand police on Thursday said that all 50 victims of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/bullet-riddled-new-zealand-mosque-to-reopen-for-friday-prayers-more-victims-buried-204613">last week's terror attack</a> in Christchurch had now been identified, allowing burials to take place.

"I can say that as of a few minutes ago the identification process and to all 50 victims has been completed and all of the next of kin have been advised," Police Commissioner Mike Bush said.

"That is a landmark for this process," he added.&nbsp;&nbsp;

New Zealand police on Thursday said that all 50 victims of last week's terror attack in Christchurch had now been identified, allowing burials to take place. "I can say that as of a few minutes ago the identification process and to all 50 victims has been completed and all of the next of kin have been advised," Police Commissioner Mike Bush said.

New Zealand police on Thursday said that all 50 victims of last week's terror attack in Christchurch had now been identified, allowing burials to take place. "I can say that as of a few minutes ago the identification process and to all 50 victims has been completed and all of the next of kin have been advised," Police Commissioner Mike Bush said. "That is a landmark for this process," he added.

New Zealand mosque massacre: All 50 victims identified, say police

New Zealand on Thursday banned assault rifles, semi-automatic rifles, high-capacity magazines, and parts that convert guns into military-style semi-automatic (MSSA) rifles. &nbsp;

The announcement was made by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern after last Friday's attack on two mosques in the New Zealand city of Christchurch <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/bullet-riddled-new-zealand-mosque-to-reopen-for-friday-prayers-more-victims-buried-204613">left 50 people dead</a>.&nbsp;

A 28-year-old Australian and white supremacist had walked up to the Al Noor mosque and started shooting with automatic rifles. He then drove away, walked up to a second mosque — the Linwood mosque — and started shooting again. He used a total of five rifles.&nbsp;

The youngest of his victims was <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/new-zealand-mosque-attacks-youngest-victim-was-3-years-old-say-families-203805">three years old</a>, the families of the dead said. &nbsp;

"Now, six days after this attack, we are announcing a ban on all military-style semi-automatics (MSSA) and assault rifles in New Zealand," Reuters quoted Ardern as saying on Thursday.

“Related parts used to convert these guns into MSSAs are also being banned, along with all high-capacity magazines," she added.&nbsp;

Ardern has come in for tremendous praise for her handling of the crisis — the worst mass shooting in her country's history.&nbsp;

She has refused to name the terrorist who carried out the shootings, saying he should not be given the fame he desired. She has called the massacre a terrorist attack, and offered consolation to New Zealand's Muslim communities.&nbsp;

"New Zealand is their home... They are us," she had said.&nbsp;

When US President Donald Trump called her after the attacks, offering to help, Ardern, who is 38,&nbsp;said he could by offering "love and compassion" to Muslim communities all over the world.&nbsp;

And she promptly <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/new-zealand-pm-vows-gun-reforms-after-racist-mosque-massacre-203623">vowed gun reform</a>.&nbsp;

New Zealanders have followed her lead, placing flowers and cards at memorial sites for the dead and offering innumerable hakas — the ceremonial Maori dance — <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/watch-man-performs-emotional-haka-dance-to-pay-tribute-to-new-zealand-mosque-shooting-victims-204322">to remember the dead</a>.&nbsp;

Ardern has also asked that attention not be directed at her but at the victims.&nbsp;

New Zealand on Thursday banned assault rifles, semi-automatic rifles, high-capacity magazines, and parts that convert guns into military-style semi-automatic (MSSA) rifles.

New Zealand on Thursday banned assault rifles, semi-automatic rifles, high-capacity magazines, and parts that convert guns into military-style semi-automatic (MSSA) rifles. The announcement was made by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern after last Friday's attack on two mosques in the New Zealand city of Christchurch left 50 people dead. A 28-year-old Australian and white supremacist had walked up to the Al Noor mosque and started shooting with automatic rifles. He then drove away, walked up to a second mosque — the Linwood mosque — and started shooting again. He used a total of five rifles. The youngest of his victims was three years old, the families of the dead said. "Now, six days after this attack, we are announcing a ban on all military-style semi-automatics (MSSA) and assault rifles in New Zealand," Reuters quoted Ardern as saying on Thursday. “Related parts used to convert these guns into MSSAs are also being banned, along with all high-capacity magazines," she added. Ardern has come in for tremendous praise for her handling of the crisis — the worst mass shooting in her country's history. She has refused to name the terrorist who carried out the shootings, saying he should not be given the fame he desired. She has called the massacre a terrorist attack, and offered consolation to New Zealand's Muslim communities. "New Zealand is their home... They are us," she had said. When US President Donald Trump called her after the attacks, offering to help, Ardern, who is 38, said he could by offering "love and compassion" to Muslim communities all over the world. And she promptly vowed gun reform. New Zealanders have followed her lead, placing flowers and cards at memorial sites for the dead and offering innumerable hakas — the ceremonial Maori dance — to remember the dead. Ardern has also asked that attention not be directed at her but at the victims.

New Zealand bans assault, semi-automatic rifles after mosque massacre leaves 50 dead

New Zealand massacre: Funeral for 4 of 50 victims held in Christchurch

The bullet-riddled Al Noor mosque in Christchurch was being repaired, painted and cleaned ahead of Friday prayers, as grieving <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/funerals-begin-for-new-zealand-mosque-shootings-victims-suspect-to-appear-in-court-203676">families buried more victims</a> of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/christchurch-mass-shooting-new-zealand-police-charge-second-man-with-sharing-livestream-of-massacre-204521">New Zealand`s worst mass shooting</a>.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced that Friday's call to prayers for Muslims will be broadcast nationally and there will be a two-minute silence.

Armed police have been guarding mosques around New Zealand after 50 people were killed last Friday by a lone gunman who attacked worshippers at two <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/one-of-new-zealands-darkest-days-40-killed-over-20-injured-at-mosque-shooting-203492#over-40-killed-more-than-20-seriously-wounded-203438">mosques in Christchurch</a>.

"We will have a heightened presence tomorrow in order to provide reassurance to people attending the Friday call for prayers," police said in a statement on Thursday.

"Police have been working relentlessly, doing everything in our power to gather all appropriate evidence from what are active crime scenes so we can allow people to return to the mosques as quickly as possible."

Both mosques attacked, the Al Noor and nearby Linwood mosque, plan to be reopened. Thousands of worshippers are expected at the Al Noor mosque, where the majority of victims died.

Most victims were migrants or refugees from countries such as Pakistan, India, Malaysia, Indonesia, Turkey, Somalia, Afghanistan and Bangladesh.

Australian Brenton Tarrant, 28, a suspected white supremacist who was living in Dunedin, on New Zealand`s South Island, has been charged with murder following the attack.

He was remanded without a plea and is due back in court on April 5, when police said he was likely to face more charges.

The first victims were buried on Wednesday and burials continued on Thursday, with the funeral of a school boy.

Families of the victims have been frustrated by the delay as under Islam bodies are usually buried within 24 hours.

A mass burial is expected to be held on Friday. Body washing will go on through the day and night to have the dead ready for burial, said one person involved in the process.

Police have identified and release to the families the bodies of some 30 victims.

Twenty-nine people wounded in the attacks remained in hospital, eight still in intensive care.

Many have had to undergo multiple surgeries due to complicated gunshot wounds. The gunman used semi-automatic AR-15 rifles, with large magazines, and shotguns.

Ardern as vowed to change gun laws in the wake of the attack, possibly banning semi-automatic weapons. An announcement will be made before the next cabinet meeting on Monday.

The gunman broadcast his attack live on Facebook and it was quickly distributed to other platforms, prompting Ardern and others to rebuke technology companies and call for greater efforts to stop violence and extremist views being aired on social media.

The bullet-riddled Al Noor mosque in Christchurch was being repaired, painted and cleaned ahead of Friday prayers, as grieving families buried more victims of New Zealand`s worst mass shooting.

The bullet-riddled Al Noor mosque in Christchurch was being repaired, painted and cleaned ahead of Friday prayers, as grieving families buried more victims of New Zealand`s worst mass shooting. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced that Friday's call to prayers for Muslims will be broadcast nationally and there will be a two-minute silence. Armed police have been guarding mosques around New Zealand after 50 people were killed last Friday by a lone gunman who attacked worshippers at two mosques in Christchurch. "We will have a heightened presence tomorrow in order to provide reassurance to people attending the Friday call for prayers," police said in a statement on Thursday. "Police have been working relentlessly, doing everything in our power to gather all appropriate evidence from what are active crime scenes so we can allow people to return to the mosques as quickly as possible." Both mosques attacked, the Al Noor and nearby Linwood mosque, plan to be reopened. Thousands of worshippers are expected at the Al Noor mosque, where the majority of victims died. Most victims were migrants or refugees from countries such as Pakistan, India, Malaysia, Indonesia, Turkey, Somalia, Afghanistan and Bangladesh. Australian Brenton Tarrant, 28, a suspected white supremacist who was living in Dunedin, on New Zealand`s South Island, has been charged with murder following the attack. He was remanded without a plea and is due back in court on April 5, when police said he was likely to face more charges. The first victims were buried on Wednesday and burials continued on Thursday, with the funeral of a school boy. Families of the victims have been frustrated by the delay as under Islam bodies are usually buried within 24 hours. A mass burial is expected to be held on Friday. Body washing will go on through the day and night to have the dead ready for burial, said one person involved in the process. Police have identified and release to the families the bodies of some 30 victims. Twenty-nine people wounded in the attacks remained in hospital, eight still in intensive care. Many have had to undergo multiple surgeries due to complicated gunshot wounds. The gunman used semi-automatic AR-15 rifles, with large magazines, and shotguns. Ardern as vowed to change gun laws in the wake of the attack, possibly banning semi-automatic weapons. An announcement will be made before the next cabinet meeting on Monday. The gunman broadcast his attack live on Facebook and it was quickly distributed to other platforms, prompting Ardern and others to rebuke technology companies and call for greater efforts to stop violence and extremist views being aired on social media.

Bullet-riddled New Zealand mosque to reopen for Friday prayers

"Hello brother." The warm-hearted words an elderly Muslim reportedly used to greet a white supremacist gunman who became Christchurch's answer to his volley of hate.&nbsp;

Mohemmed Daoud Nabi, a 71-year-old from war-torn Afghanistan, was&nbsp;buried on Thursday. But his supposed final words echo across this broken New Zealand city.&nbsp;

The gunman's footage showed Nabi offering a welcome at the doors of the Al Noor mosque. He was shot and the killer moved inside.

Initial reports indicated Nabi's remark was "hello brother", a fraternal greeting that could not contrast more starkly with the bile spewed about "invaders" by alleged gunman Brenton Tarrant.

The words are indistinct but it is a message that has resonated widely, including for New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern&nbsp;

"His welcome tells us so much –- that he was a member of a faith that welcomed all its members, that showed openness, and care," Ardern said.

The phrase has since appeared across Christchurch and New Zealand -- scribbled on police cordons that flutter in the wind, Tweeted from around the world and written on placards held by mourners at his funeral.

'We want to live in peace'&nbsp;

Kawthar Abulaban was praying in the women's section of the Al Noor mosque when the attack began.&nbsp;

The first shots she heard would have been the ones that felled Nabi.

She believes he has left a legacy, a powerful vocal rebuke to hatred and extremist ideologies.

"This message will tell all of the world what the Muslim people are, how we treat other people, how we care about them, how we want to live in peace together," the 54-year-old told AFP from the home she shares with her two daughters on the outskirts of Christchurch.

She was not in the least bit surprised the gunman was welcomed on arrival -- the Al Noor mosque regularly held open days.

During Christchurch's deadly earthquakes eight years ago, the mosque opened its doors to survivors and those without shelter.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Sara Mousa, who arrived in New Zealand from Egypt three years ago, was walking in the park opposite Al Nour with her eight-year-old son Malek, who sports a Kiwi accent.

She said everyone in Christchurch’s close Muslim community now knew the phrase "Hello brother".

"It was so kind of him, he had a lot of mercy and love, no hatred. Even if he is holding a gun towards him and wants to kill him, he is welcoming him," she said.

The phrase has been repeated thousands of times on social media, appearing in cartoons and on tributes left with the growing walls of flowers in Christchurch.

One note tied to a tree in the city read: "This greeting was made by a pure soul with a peaceful faith as a rifle was pointed at him... Let us remember his love and be like him."

Fifty pairs of white shoes

Faith communities have played a major response in helping Christchurch's tight-knit Muslim community deal with their trauma.

Churches have offered to open their doors for any Muslims wanting to pray. On Wednesday evening a biker-pastor organised a show of solidarity with locals standing behind Muslims as they prayed in the park opposite Al Noor mosque.

"We are here because love is greater than hate, that's the theme. We are here tonight for our Muslim whanau," Derek Tait, the biker-pastor said, using a Maori term for an extended family.

One particularly poignant tribute can be seen outside All Soul's Church in the suburb of Merivale where 50 pairs of shoes spray-painted white are lined up.

The tribute mimics a similar permanent memorial to the 189 people killed in the 2011 earthquake which contains a white tear for every person killed.

"I just thought of the chaos, tripping over shoes. There are all these people barefoot and bleeding on the street. There are people who will never fill those shoes," Vicar Megan Herles-Mooar, one of three women who came up with the idea, told AFP.

She described such tributes as "a visible sign on a sort of invisible grief" but warned New Zealand will need more than acts of solidarity in the immediate aftermath of these murders.

"We have to ask some really serious questions around racism and othering and how we welcome immigrants and let them know that they're not immigrants, they are part of our community," she said.&nbsp;

"My hope is that we have the courage to do that."

Back at her home Kawthar Abulaban says she has barely managed to sleep since Friday's attacks -- the trauma of that day coming back to her in waves of flashbacks.

But she takes comfort knowing the shooter has so far failed to inspire the division he hoped to sow.

"He is the loser," she says, after contrasting Tarrant with Nabi.&nbsp;

"He lost, not us. We lost friends, lots of friends from my community, but he didn't win."

Nabi's funeral on Thursday showed that community had only grown, his 100-plus mourners -- families and friends -- expanding to include a phalanx of bikers and locals inspired by his message.

"Hello brother." The warm-hearted words an elderly Muslim reportedly used to greet a white supremacist gunman who became Christchurch's answer to his volley of hate.

"Hello brother." The warm-hearted words an elderly Muslim reportedly used to greet a white supremacist gunman who became Christchurch's answer to his volley of hate. Mohemmed Daoud Nabi, a 71-year-old from war-torn Afghanistan, was buried on Thursday. But his supposed final words echo across this broken New Zealand city. The gunman's footage showed Nabi offering a welcome at the doors of the Al Noor mosque. He was shot and the killer moved inside. Initial reports indicated Nabi's remark was "hello brother", a fraternal greeting that could not contrast more starkly with the bile spewed about "invaders" by alleged gunman Brenton Tarrant. The words are indistinct but it is a message that has resonated widely, including for New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern "His welcome tells us so much –- that he was a member of a faith that welcomed all its members, that showed openness, and care," Ardern said. The phrase has since appeared across Christchurch and New Zealand -- scribbled on police cordons that flutter in the wind, Tweeted from around the world and written on placards held by mourners at his funeral. 'We want to live in peace' Kawthar Abulaban was praying in the women's section of the Al Noor mosque when the attack began. The first shots she heard would have been the ones that felled Nabi. She believes he has left a legacy, a powerful vocal rebuke to hatred and extremist ideologies. "This message will tell all of the world what the Muslim people are, how we treat other people, how we care about them, how we want to live in peace together," the 54-year-old told AFP from the home she shares with her two daughters on the outskirts of Christchurch. She was not in the least bit surprised the gunman was welcomed on arrival -- the Al Noor mosque regularly held open days. During Christchurch's deadly earthquakes eight years ago, the mosque opened its doors to survivors and those without shelter. Sara Mousa, who arrived in New Zealand from Egypt three years ago, was walking in the park opposite Al Nour with her eight-year-old son Malek, who sports a Kiwi accent. She said everyone in Christchurch’s close Muslim community now knew the phrase "Hello brother". "It was so kind of him, he had a lot of mercy and love, no hatred. Even if he is holding a gun towards him and wants to kill him, he is welcoming him," she said. The phrase has been repeated thousands of times on social media, appearing in cartoons and on tributes left with the growing walls of flowers in Christchurch. One note tied to a tree in the city read: "This greeting was made by a pure soul with a peaceful faith as a rifle was pointed at him... Let us remember his love and be like him." Fifty pairs of white shoes Faith communities have played a major response in helping Christchurch's tight-knit Muslim community deal with their trauma. Churches have offered to open their doors for any Muslims wanting to pray. On Wednesday evening a biker-pastor organised a show of solidarity with locals standing behind Muslims as they prayed in the park opposite Al Noor mosque. "We are here because love is greater than hate, that's the theme. We are here tonight for our Muslim whanau," Derek Tait, the biker-pastor said, using a Maori term for an extended family. One particularly poignant tribute can be seen outside All Soul's Church in the suburb of Merivale where 50 pairs of shoes spray-painted white are lined up. The tribute mimics a similar permanent memorial to the 189 people killed in the 2011 earthquake which contains a white tear for every person killed. "I just thought of the chaos, tripping over shoes. There are all these people barefoot and bleeding on the street. There are people who will never fill those shoes," Vicar Megan Herles-Mooar, one of three women who came up with the idea, told AFP. She described such tributes as "a visible sign on a sort of invisible grief" but warned New Zealand will need more than acts of solidarity in the immediate aftermath of these murders. "We have to ask some really serious questions around racism and othering and how we welcome immigrants and let them know that they're not immigrants, they are part of our community," she said. "My hope is that we have the courage to do that." Back at her home Kawthar Abulaban says she has barely managed to sleep since Friday's attacks -- the trauma of that day coming back to her in waves of flashbacks. But she takes comfort knowing the shooter has so far failed to inspire the division he hoped to sow. "He is the loser," she says, after contrasting Tarrant with Nabi. "He lost, not us. We lost friends, lots of friends from my community, but he didn't win." Nabi's funeral on Thursday showed that community had only grown, his 100-plus mourners -- families and friends -- expanding to include a phalanx of bikers and locals inspired by his message.

'Hello brother': Words that countered a gunman's hate in Christchurch

Husna Ahmed was 19 when she arrived in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/new-zealand-begins-to-bury-its-dead-after-mosque-massacre-204416">New Zealand </a>from Bangladesh on her wedding day. Waiting to meet her was Farid, the man she would marry in a few hours, as their families had agreed.

A quarter of a century later, the life they had built together was torn apart when a gunman walked into the Al Noor mosque in Christchurch and began firing on worshippers at Friday prayers.

Husna encountered the gunman on his way out of the mosque. He shot her on the footpath. She fell and he fired two more shots, killing her instantly.

Farid, who uses a wheelchair after an earlier accident, was talking to a friend and was delayed from joining worshippers at his usual spot at the front of the mosque, instead praying in a small side room.

He managed to escape when he heard the shooting begin. He returned when the gunman left to find many of his friends and community members dead, and comfort those who were dying.

Farid found out about his wife's death when a detective he knew called his niece as they waited outside the mosque.

She passed the phone: "I don't want you to wait the whole night, Farid. Go home, she will not come,” Farid said the detective told him.

"At the moment I hear that, my response was I felt numb,” Farid told Reuters. "I had tears but I didn't break down."

His niece crumbled.

A total of 50 people were killed in the rampage, with as many wounded, as the gunman went from Al Noor to another mosque in the South Island city. Their funerals began on Wednesday.

Most victims were migrants or refugees from countries including Pakistan, India, Malaysia, Syria, Turkey, Somalia and Afghanistan.

Husna was one of five members of a growing but tight-knit Bangladeshi community killed, according to the Bangladesh consul in New Zealand, Shafiqur Rahman Bhuiyan. Four others were wounded, one critically, he added.

“The country is viewed as a slice of paradise," he told Reuters. "Everyone is in shock. It will certainly take time for the residents to come out of the trauma.”

Members of the Bangladesh cricket team, in town for a test match against New Zealand, narrowly avoided the carnage, turning up at the Al Noor mosque soon after the attack took place.

Australian Brenton Tarrant, 28, a suspected white supremacist, has been charged with murder. He entered no plea and police said he will face more charges.

The slaughter has rocked Christchurch, and New Zealand, to its core, blanketing the city in grief and driving Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to promise swift gun law reform.

Based on what eyewitnesses told him, Farid said instead of hiding, Husna helped women and children inside the mosque and ran to the front of the building to look for him.

"She's such a person who always put other people first and she was even not afraid to give her life saving other people,” Farid said.

Farid said he had forgiven his wife's killer.

"I want to give the message to the person who did this, or if he has any friends who also think like this: I still love you," Farid said. "I want to hug you and I want to tell him in face that I am talking from my heart. I have no grudge against you, I never hated you, I will never hate you."

LIKE A MOTHER

Hours after the massacre, the front room of Farid's home in a sleepy Christchurch suburb was full with survivors and friends, grieving for a woman many described as like a mother to them.

Husna was born on 12 October in 1974 in Sylhet, on the banks of the Surma River in northeastern Bangladesh. She was so fast that Shahzalal Junior High School would only let her run three races, to give her rivals a chance, Farid said.

She moved to New Zealand in 1994.

Thin, nervous and overwhelmed, she burst into tears when her husband-to-be picked her up from Auckland airport.

He comforted her on the long drive back to Nelson, where he was living, and where she quickly found her feet.

With almost no other Bangladeshis in the small city, Husna made English-speaking friends and learned the language within six months. Farid said she spoke it with more of a Kiwi accent than he did.

When Farid's workmates at a meatpacking plant agreed to work half an hour longer on Fridays so he could take a break to pray, she cooked them a feast every week in thanks.

And when Farid was partially paralysed after being run over by a car outside their house four years into their marriage, she moved with him to Christchurch and became his nurse.

"Our hobby was we used to talk to each other. A lot. And we never felt bored," he said.

REBUILDING CHRISTCHURCH

When Christchurch was razed by a deadly earthquake in 2011, Husna helped settle an influx of Bangladeshi migrants - engineers, metalworkers and builders - who came to assist the rebuilding of the shattered city.

Mohammad Omar Faruk, 36, was one of the new arrivals. Faruk was working as a welder in Singapore but leapt at the opportunity to come to New Zealand where working conditions were better and permanent residency was possible.

Faruk, whose wife in Bangladesh is three months pregnant, was also killed at Al Noor mosque.

"My husband had so many dreams for our baby," said Sanjida Zaman, 19. "He dreamed of us being moved to New Zealand in a few years and my baby will get education there. What will happen to baby? Who will take care of my baby? I just can’t think."

Faruk's employer, Rob van Peer, said he had allowed his team to leave early last Friday after they finished a job by lunchtime, meaning Faruk could attend Friday prayers.

Van Peer said Faruk was loved by his colleagues for his loyal and friendly personality and fast, precise welds.

Zakaria Bhuiyan, a welder at another engineering firm, also died.

His wife, Rina Akhtar, 27, was at Dhaka airport on Wednesday, waiting to fly to New Zealand to bring her husband’s body back to Bangladesh.

“End of this month, I was supposed to get a visa to travel to New Zealand. We were so excited. My husband told me he could not wait to show me the country," she told Reuters.

“All my hopes and dreams are shattered. I only pray no one ever lose their loved ones this way.”

Mojammel Haque worked as a dentist in Bangladesh and was studying in New Zealand for an advanced medical qualification when he was killed.

All three men knew Husna, said their friend Mojibur Rahman, a welder and former flatmate of Faruk.

"It's really hard because we are a little community but everyone's living here in unity, we know each other, we share everything with each together," he said. "Now I don't know what's going to happen, how we become normal."

The fifth Bangladeshi victim was Abus Samad, 66, a former faculty member of Bangladesh Agriculture University who had been teaching at Christchurch's Lincoln University.

CUSTOMS AND CARE

Many new workers to Christchurch brought young families, or were starting them. Husna took it upon herself to care for women through their pregnancies, often waking Farid at all hours so he could drive her to the births.

"We think she's like a mother…if there's something we needed, we go to Husna," said Mohammed Jahangir Alan, another welder.

Husna guided his wife, then 19, to a midwife and a doctor and joined her in the delivery room as she gave birth to a baby girl, Alan said.

A few days later Husna shaved the infant's head, an Islamic ritual which she did for dozens of children in the community. She was so gentle the baby fell asleep while she pulled the razor over the soft skin.

Husna would also lead the customary washing and prayer ritual for women who died. She was due to lead a workshop the day after her death to teach other women the process.

Now, Husna's devastated female family members will wash her for her funeral, expected later this week.

"We know she would just want us to be a part of it, to wash her," said her sister-in-law Ayesha Corner.

After the burial, Farid says he wants to continue the work he and his wife did in the community and to care for their 15-year-old daughter.

When the lockdown at her school lifted on Friday, their daughter returned home, knowing only her mother was missing and asking where she was.

"I didn't miss a second, I said, 'She is with God,'" Farid said.

"She said,&nbsp;'You are lying'. She said,&nbsp;'Are you telling me I don't have a mother?'"

"I said,&nbsp;'Yes, but I am your mother now and I am your father...we have to change the roles."

Husna Ahmed was 19 when she arrived in New Zealand from Bangladesh on her wedding day. Waiting to meet her was Farid, the man she would marry in a few hours, as their families had agreed.

Husna Ahmed was 19 when she arrived in New Zealand from Bangladesh on her wedding day. Waiting to meet her was Farid, the man she would marry in a few hours, as their families had agreed. A quarter of a century later, the life they had built together was torn apart when a gunman walked into the Al Noor mosque in Christchurch and began firing on worshippers at Friday prayers. Husna encountered the gunman on his way out of the mosque. He shot her on the footpath. She fell and he fired two more shots, killing her instantly. Farid, who uses a wheelchair after an earlier accident, was talking to a friend and was delayed from joining worshippers at his usual spot at the front of the mosque, instead praying in a small side room. He managed to escape when he heard the shooting begin. He returned when the gunman left to find many of his friends and community members dead, and comfort those who were dying. Farid found out about his wife's death when a detective he knew called his niece as they waited outside the mosque. She passed the phone: "I don't want you to wait the whole night, Farid. Go home, she will not come,” Farid said the detective told him. "At the moment I hear that, my response was I felt numb,” Farid told Reuters. "I had tears but I didn't break down." His niece crumbled. A total of 50 people were killed in the rampage, with as many wounded, as the gunman went from Al Noor to another mosque in the South Island city. Their funerals began on Wednesday. Most victims were migrants or refugees from countries including Pakistan, India, Malaysia, Syria, Turkey, Somalia and Afghanistan. Husna was one of five members of a growing but tight-knit Bangladeshi community killed, according to the Bangladesh consul in New Zealand, Shafiqur Rahman Bhuiyan. Four others were wounded, one critically, he added. “The country is viewed as a slice of paradise," he told Reuters. "Everyone is in shock. It will certainly take time for the residents to come out of the trauma.” Members of the Bangladesh cricket team, in town for a test match against New Zealand, narrowly avoided the carnage, turning up at the Al Noor mosque soon after the attack took place. Australian Brenton Tarrant, 28, a suspected white supremacist, has been charged with murder. He entered no plea and police said he will face more charges. The slaughter has rocked Christchurch, and New Zealand, to its core, blanketing the city in grief and driving Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to promise swift gun law reform. Based on what eyewitnesses told him, Farid said instead of hiding, Husna helped women and children inside the mosque and ran to the front of the building to look for him. "She's such a person who always put other people first and she was even not afraid to give her life saving other people,” Farid said. Farid said he had forgiven his wife's killer. "I want to give the message to the person who did this, or if he has any friends who also think like this: I still love you," Farid said. "I want to hug you and I want to tell him in face that I am talking from my heart. I have no grudge against you, I never hated you, I will never hate you." LIKE A MOTHER Hours after the massacre, the front room of Farid's home in a sleepy Christchurch suburb was full with survivors and friends, grieving for a woman many described as like a mother to them. Husna was born on 12 October in 1974 in Sylhet, on the banks of the Surma River in northeastern Bangladesh. She was so fast that Shahzalal Junior High School would only let her run three races, to give her rivals a chance, Farid said. She moved to New Zealand in 1994. Thin, nervous and overwhelmed, she burst into tears when her husband-to-be picked her up from Auckland airport. He comforted her on the long drive back to Nelson, where he was living, and where she quickly found her feet. With almost no other Bangladeshis in the small city, Husna made English-speaking friends and learned the language within six months. Farid said she spoke it with more of a Kiwi accent than he did. When Farid's workmates at a meatpacking plant agreed to work half an hour longer on Fridays so he could take a break to pray, she cooked them a feast every week in thanks. And when Farid was partially paralysed after being run over by a car outside their house four years into their marriage, she moved with him to Christchurch and became his nurse. "Our hobby was we used to talk to each other. A lot. And we never felt bored," he said. REBUILDING CHRISTCHURCH When Christchurch was razed by a deadly earthquake in 2011, Husna helped settle an influx of Bangladeshi migrants - engineers, metalworkers and builders - who came to assist the rebuilding of the shattered city. Mohammad Omar Faruk, 36, was one of the new arrivals. Faruk was working as a welder in Singapore but leapt at the opportunity to come to New Zealand where working conditions were better and permanent residency was possible. Faruk, whose wife in Bangladesh is three months pregnant, was also killed at Al Noor mosque. "My husband had so many dreams for our baby," said Sanjida Zaman, 19. "He dreamed of us being moved to New Zealand in a few years and my baby will get education there. What will happen to baby? Who will take care of my baby? I just can’t think." Faruk's employer, Rob van Peer, said he had allowed his team to leave early last Friday after they finished a job by lunchtime, meaning Faruk could attend Friday prayers. Van Peer said Faruk was loved by his colleagues for his loyal and friendly personality and fast, precise welds. Zakaria Bhuiyan, a welder at another engineering firm, also died. His wife, Rina Akhtar, 27, was at Dhaka airport on Wednesday, waiting to fly to New Zealand to bring her husband’s body back to Bangladesh. “End of this month, I was supposed to get a visa to travel to New Zealand. We were so excited. My husband told me he could not wait to show me the country," she told Reuters. “All my hopes and dreams are shattered. I only pray no one ever lose their loved ones this way.” Mojammel Haque worked as a dentist in Bangladesh and was studying in New Zealand for an advanced medical qualification when he was killed. All three men knew Husna, said their friend Mojibur Rahman, a welder and former flatmate of Faruk. "It's really hard because we are a little community but everyone's living here in unity, we know each other, we share everything with each together," he said. "Now I don't know what's going to happen, how we become normal." The fifth Bangladeshi victim was Abus Samad, 66, a former faculty member of Bangladesh Agriculture University who had been teaching at Christchurch's Lincoln University. CUSTOMS AND CARE Many new workers to Christchurch brought young families, or were starting them. Husna took it upon herself to care for women through their pregnancies, often waking Farid at all hours so he could drive her to the births. "We think she's like a mother…if there's something we needed, we go to Husna," said Mohammed Jahangir Alan, another welder. Husna guided his wife, then 19, to a midwife and a doctor and joined her in the delivery room as she gave birth to a baby girl, Alan said. A few days later Husna shaved the infant's head, an Islamic ritual which she did for dozens of children in the community. She was so gentle the baby fell asleep while she pulled the razor over the soft skin. Husna would also lead the customary washing and prayer ritual for women who died. She was due to lead a workshop the day after her death to teach other women the process. Now, Husna's devastated female family members will wash her for her funeral, expected later this week. "We know she would just want us to be a part of it, to wash her," said her sister-in-law Ayesha Corner. After the burial, Farid says he wants to continue the work he and his wife did in the community and to care for their 15-year-old daughter. When the lockdown at her school lifted on Friday, their daughter returned home, knowing only her mother was missing and asking where she was. "I didn't miss a second, I said, 'She is with God,'" Farid said. "She said, 'You are lying'. She said, 'Are you telling me I don't have a mother?'" "I said, 'Yes, but I am your mother now and I am your father...we have to change the roles."

'I am your mother now': New Zealand mosque shootings hit tight-knit Bangladesh community hard

NZ mosque attack: First Funeral held

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Hundreds of mourners gathered in a Christchurch cemetery on Wednesday for the first funerals of those killed in the twin mosque massacre as New Zealanders braced for days of emotional farewells following the mass slayings.

 
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At least three people were killed and several injured after an under-construction building collapsed in Karnataka's Dharwad's.&nbsp;

 
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President Donald Trump heaped praise Tuesday on right-wing Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro — and received plenty back — in announcing a special relationship that he said could even see the Latin American country join NATO.

At a joint news conference on the sun-soaked Rose Garden lawn, Trump and the man dubbed "Trump of the Tropics" let the mutual compliments flow.

"I have always admired the United States of America. And this sense of admiration has just increased after you took office and the presidency," Bolsonaro said.

 
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A day after Bhartiya Janata Party's Pramod Sawant took charge as the new chief minister of Goa following the demise of Manohar Parrikar, the new CM is all set to prove the majority of his government in the floor test scheduled for Wednesday afternoon.

 
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The Internet was abuzz Tuesday with the news of actor Savi Siddhu who is now working as a security guard at a residential complex in Mumbai.&nbsp;

Siddhu has featured in several prominent films like Akshay Kumar starrer 'Patiala House', Anurag Kashyap's 'Black Friday', 'Gulal' and 'Paanch' among others in the past.&nbsp;

But owing to bad health, an acute financial crisis and a lack of roles, Siddhu now works as a security guard in Mumbai.&nbsp;

New Zealand begins to bury its dead after mosque massacre Hundreds of mourners gathered in a Christchurch cemetery on Wednesday for the first funerals of those killed in the twin mosque massacre as New Zealanders braced for days of emotional farewells following the mass slayings.

New Zealand begins to bury its dead after mosque massacre Hundreds of mourners gathered in a Christchurch cemetery on Wednesday for the first funerals of those killed in the twin mosque massacre as New Zealanders braced for days of emotional farewells following the mass slayings. 3 dead, many injured after under-construction building collapses in Karnataka's Dharwad At least three people were killed and several injured after an under-construction building collapsed in Karnataka's Dharwad's. Bolsonaro compliments Trump who replies Brazil could join NATO President Donald Trump heaped praise Tuesday on right-wing Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro — and received plenty back — in announcing a special relationship that he said could even see the Latin American country join NATO. At a joint news conference on the sun-soaked Rose Garden lawn, Trump and the man dubbed "Trump of the Tropics" let the mutual compliments flow. "I have always admired the United States of America. And this sense of admiration has just increased after you took office and the presidency," Bolsonaro said. New Goa CM Pramod Sawant to face floor test today A day after Bhartiya Janata Party's Pramod Sawant took charge as the new chief minister of Goa following the demise of Manohar Parrikar, the new CM is all set to prove the majority of his government in the floor test scheduled for Wednesday afternoon. Anurag Kashyap, Rajkummar Rao tweet in support of Savi Siddhu, the actor who now works as a security guard The Internet was abuzz Tuesday with the news of actor Savi Siddhu who is now working as a security guard at a residential complex in Mumbai. Siddhu has featured in several prominent films like Akshay Kumar starrer 'Patiala House', Anurag Kashyap's 'Black Friday', 'Gulal' and 'Paanch' among others in the past. But owing to bad health, an acute financial crisis and a lack of roles, Siddhu now works as a security guard in Mumbai.

News brief: Big stories of the day

Hundreds of mourners gathered in a Christchurch cemetery on Wednesday for the first funerals of those killed in the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/new-zealand-pm-vows-gun-reforms-after-racist-mosque-massacre-203623">twin mosque massacre</a> as New Zealanders braced for days of emotional farewells following the mass slayings.

An Australian white supremacist gunman shot down 50 Muslim worshippers at two mosques in the southern city of Christchurch last Friday in a killing spree he broadcast live.

On Wednesday morning, hundreds of mostly Muslim mourners gathered at a cemetery not far from Linwood Mosque, the second of the two places of worship targeted.

They hugged and embraced each other, milling under a large marquee next to rows of freshly dug graves.

Among those in attendance was Abdul Aziz, an Afghan refugee who bravely confronted the gunman at Linwood Mosque. He was hugged by many mourners.

Council officials did not release the names of who was being buried but some of those attending told AFP they had been informed two people were being laid to rest.

"After a short time for prayers, family and friends will carry the body to the grave site where it will be laid to rest," council official Jocelyn Ritchie told reporters.

Muslims whose loved ones were gunned down have had their grief compounded by the failure of authorities to return bodies to families in time for a speedy burial, as required under Islamic custom.

Only six of the 50 victims have been returned to their families so far.

Authorities say they are doing all they can to speed up autopsies and the formal identification of those killed.

Police commissioner Mike Bush said that the process had been slow because of the need to identify victims conclusively and to avoid hindering the prosecution.

In a briefing on Wednesday, he said he hoped a further six bodies would be returned to families by midday.

So far 21 victims have been formally identified by the coroners, he added.

"We are doing all we can to undertake this work as quickly as possible and return the victims to their loved ones," police said in a statement.

"While identification may seem straightforward the reality is much more complex, particularly in a situation like this."

The killings have sparked outrage and revulsion in New Zealand as well as a debate about the country's comparatively permissive gun laws and whether authorities have done enough to track far-right extremists.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Wednesday visited Cashmere High School, which lost two students in the shootings: Sayyad Milne, 14 and Hamza Mustafa, a 16-year-old refugee from Syria who died alongside his father at Al Noor mosque.

Asked by a student how she felt, Ardern replied simply: "I am sad".

A day earlier Ardern vowed gunman Brenton Tarrant would face the "full force of the law" as she opened a sombre session of parliament with an evocative "as-salaam alaikum" message of peace to Muslims.

But she pledged that she, and much of New Zealand, would deprive the 28-year-old gunman of the publicity he craved by never uttering his name.

"He is a terrorist. He is a criminal. He is an extremist. But he will, when I speak, be nameless," she told assembled lawmakers.

"I implore you: Speak the names of those who were lost rather than the name of the man who took them."

Dozens of relatives of the deceased have begun arriving from around the world, some hoping to take bodies back with them.

Of the six bodies released so far, four are expected to be repatriated overseas, council officials said.

Javed Dadabhai, who travelled from Auckland to help bury his cousin, said families and volunteers had been warned of a slow process.

"The majority of people still have not had the opportunity to see their family members," he told AFP. 
In a rambling "manifesto," the gunman had said he was motivated partly by a desire to stoke a violent response from Muslims and a religious war between Islam and the West.

The Islamic State group, in a message on social media, appeared to encourage retaliatory attacks.

"The scenes of killing in the two mosques... Incite members of the caliphate living there to avenge their religion and the children of the umma (Muslims) who are being slaughtered in all corners of the earth with the sponsorship and blessing of the Crusader countries," it said.

Following the mass shooting, Ardern has promised to reform New Zealand laws that allowed the gunman to legally purchase weapons used in the attack.

New Zealanders have already begun answering government appeals to hand in their weapons, including John Hart, a farmer in the North Island district of Masterton.

Hart said it was an easy decision for him to hand in his semi-automatic and tweeted: "on the farm they are a useful tool in some circumstances, but my convenience doesn't outweigh the risk of misuse. We don't need these in our country." The tweet drew a barrage of derogatory messages to his Facebook account —&nbsp;most apparently from the US, where the pro-gun lobby is powerful.

Ardern has said details of the proposed reform will be announced by next week, but she indicated they could include gun buybacks and a ban on some semi-automatic rifles.&nbsp;

Hundreds of mourners gathered in a Christchurch cemetery on Wednesday for the first funerals of those killed in the twin mosque massacre as New Zealanders braced for days of emotional farewells following the mass slayings.

Hundreds of mourners gathered in a Christchurch cemetery on Wednesday for the first funerals of those killed in the twin mosque massacre as New Zealanders braced for days of emotional farewells following the mass slayings. An Australian white supremacist gunman shot down 50 Muslim worshippers at two mosques in the southern city of Christchurch last Friday in a killing spree he broadcast live. On Wednesday morning, hundreds of mostly Muslim mourners gathered at a cemetery not far from Linwood Mosque, the second of the two places of worship targeted. They hugged and embraced each other, milling under a large marquee next to rows of freshly dug graves. Among those in attendance was Abdul Aziz, an Afghan refugee who bravely confronted the gunman at Linwood Mosque. He was hugged by many mourners. Council officials did not release the names of who was being buried but some of those attending told AFP they had been informed two people were being laid to rest. "After a short time for prayers, family and friends will carry the body to the grave site where it will be laid to rest," council official Jocelyn Ritchie told reporters. Muslims whose loved ones were gunned down have had their grief compounded by the failure of authorities to return bodies to families in time for a speedy burial, as required under Islamic custom. Only six of the 50 victims have been returned to their families so far. Authorities say they are doing all they can to speed up autopsies and the formal identification of those killed. Police commissioner Mike Bush said that the process had been slow because of the need to identify victims conclusively and to avoid hindering the prosecution. In a briefing on Wednesday, he said he hoped a further six bodies would be returned to families by midday. So far 21 victims have been formally identified by the coroners, he added. "We are doing all we can to undertake this work as quickly as possible and return the victims to their loved ones," police said in a statement. "While identification may seem straightforward the reality is much more complex, particularly in a situation like this." The killings have sparked outrage and revulsion in New Zealand as well as a debate about the country's comparatively permissive gun laws and whether authorities have done enough to track far-right extremists. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Wednesday visited Cashmere High School, which lost two students in the shootings: Sayyad Milne, 14 and Hamza Mustafa, a 16-year-old refugee from Syria who died alongside his father at Al Noor mosque. Asked by a student how she felt, Ardern replied simply: "I am sad". A day earlier Ardern vowed gunman Brenton Tarrant would face the "full force of the law" as she opened a sombre session of parliament with an evocative "as-salaam alaikum" message of peace to Muslims. But she pledged that she, and much of New Zealand, would deprive the 28-year-old gunman of the publicity he craved by never uttering his name. "He is a terrorist. He is a criminal. He is an extremist. But he will, when I speak, be nameless," she told assembled lawmakers. "I implore you: Speak the names of those who were lost rather than the name of the man who took them." Dozens of relatives of the deceased have begun arriving from around the world, some hoping to take bodies back with them. Of the six bodies released so far, four are expected to be repatriated overseas, council officials said. Javed Dadabhai, who travelled from Auckland to help bury his cousin, said families and volunteers had been warned of a slow process. "The majority of people still have not had the opportunity to see their family members," he told AFP. In a rambling "manifesto," the gunman had said he was motivated partly by a desire to stoke a violent response from Muslims and a religious war between Islam and the West. The Islamic State group, in a message on social media, appeared to encourage retaliatory attacks. "The scenes of killing in the two mosques... Incite members of the caliphate living there to avenge their religion and the children of the umma (Muslims) who are being slaughtered in all corners of the earth with the sponsorship and blessing of the Crusader countries," it said. Following the mass shooting, Ardern has promised to reform New Zealand laws that allowed the gunman to legally purchase weapons used in the attack. New Zealanders have already begun answering government appeals to hand in their weapons, including John Hart, a farmer in the North Island district of Masterton. Hart said it was an easy decision for him to hand in his semi-automatic and tweeted: "on the farm they are a useful tool in some circumstances, but my convenience doesn't outweigh the risk of misuse. We don't need these in our country." The tweet drew a barrage of derogatory messages to his Facebook account — most apparently from the US, where the pro-gun lobby is powerful. Ardern has said details of the proposed reform will be announced by next week, but she indicated they could include gun buybacks and a ban on some semi-automatic rifles.

New Zealand begins to bury its dead after mosque massacre

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New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern promised on Tuesday that the man responsible for last week's deadly mosque massacres would face "the full force of the law", as she vowed never to utter his name.

"He sought many things from his act of terror, but one was notoriety -- that is why you will never hear me mention his name," Ardern said in an emotional address to a special meeting of parliament, which she opened with the Arabic greeting "as salaam aleikum" -- 'peace be upon you'.

"I implore you: Speak the names of those who were lost rather than the name of the man who took them," she told the gathering in Wellington, four days after the massacre in the southern city of Christchurch.

"He is a terrorist. He is a criminal. He is an extremist. But he will, when I speak, be nameless," she said.

Australian Brenton Tarrant, 28, was captured by police and has been charged with one count of murder, but Ardern assured parliament other charges would follow. "He will face the full force of the law in New Zealand," she said.

Ardern has promised reforms to New Zealand gun laws which allowed Tarrant to legally purchase the weapons he used in the attack, including semi-automatic rifles.

And she announced a full review of how the Australian -- an avowed white supremacist -- was able to plan and carry out the attacks in New Zealand under the radar of security services.

"The person who committed these acts was not from here. He was not raised here. He did not find his ideology here. But that is not to say that those very same views do not live here," she said.

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern promised on Tuesday that the man responsible for last week's deadly mosque massacres would face "the full force of the law", as she vowed never to utter his name.

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern promised on Tuesday that the man responsible for last week's deadly mosque massacres would face "the full force of the law", as she vowed never to utter his name. "He sought many things from his act of terror, but one was notoriety -- that is why you will never hear me mention his name," Ardern said in an emotional address to a special meeting of parliament, which she opened with the Arabic greeting "as salaam aleikum" -- 'peace be upon you'. "I implore you: Speak the names of those who were lost rather than the name of the man who took them," she told the gathering in Wellington, four days after the massacre in the southern city of Christchurch. "He is a terrorist. He is a criminal. He is an extremist. But he will, when I speak, be nameless," she said. Australian Brenton Tarrant, 28, was captured by police and has been charged with one count of murder, but Ardern assured parliament other charges would follow. "He will face the full force of the law in New Zealand," she said. Ardern has promised reforms to New Zealand gun laws which allowed Tarrant to legally purchase the weapons he used in the attack, including semi-automatic rifles. And she announced a full review of how the Australian -- an avowed white supremacist -- was able to plan and carry out the attacks in New Zealand under the radar of security services. "The person who committed these acts was not from here. He was not raised here. He did not find his ideology here. But that is not to say that those very same views do not live here," she said.

New Zealand PM Ardern vows mosque gunman will face 'full force of law'

Police in the Dutch city of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/shooting-at-several-locations-in-hollands-utrecht-city-counter-terrorism-agency-204108">Utrecht in&nbsp;The Netherlands</a> said that they had arrested a man believed to be the main suspect behind the shooting incident on a tram earlier on Monday in which three people were killed.

Police said the accused was arrested during a raid on The Old Town in Utrecht.&nbsp;"We have just been informed that the suspect has been arrested," Utrecht police chief Rob van Bree said.

The head of the Dutch national counter-terrorism service, Pieter-Jaap Aalbersberg, confirmed "the arrest of the main suspect for the shooting".

The police had earlier released a picture of a &nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/police-release-picture-of-man-linked-to-utrecht-shooting-204132">Turkish-born suspect Gokmen Tanis, 37,</a> as the person responsible for the firing incident&nbsp;at 24 Oktoberplein, a busy junction underneath a highway bridge.

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said a terror attack "could not be excluded", while adding that the Netherlands would "never give way to intolerance".

"We are working on the principle that it was a terrorist attack," Utrecht Mayor Jan van Zanen said. The police including the mayor said three people were killed in the shooting and five were injured.

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Mosques in Utrecht had shut for the day following the attack, the incident occurred just days after the attack on mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand in which which at least 49 people were killed.

Security agencies immediately moved in to close the area and launched a manhunt as the gunman fled as soon as he fired shots at the tram. Airports and train stations were put on high alert as the security forces searched for the gunman.

British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said it was "hugely concerning news of a gunman opening fire on a tram in Utrecht, no doubt with innocent people just getting on with their day... The UK stands with the people of the Netherlands."

Police in the Dutch city of Utrecht in The Netherlands said that they had arrested a man believed to be the main suspect behind the shooting incident on a tram earlier on Monday in which three people were killed.

Police in the Dutch city of Utrecht in The Netherlands said that they had arrested a man believed to be the main suspect behind the shooting incident on a tram earlier on Monday in which three people were killed. Police said the accused was arrested during a raid on The Old Town in Utrecht. "We have just been informed that the suspect has been arrested," Utrecht police chief Rob van Bree said. The head of the Dutch national counter-terrorism service, Pieter-Jaap Aalbersberg, confirmed "the arrest of the main suspect for the shooting". The police had earlier released a picture of a Turkish-born suspect Gokmen Tanis, 37, as the person responsible for the firing incident at 24 Oktoberplein, a busy junction underneath a highway bridge. Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said a terror attack "could not be excluded", while adding that the Netherlands would "never give way to intolerance". "We are working on the principle that it was a terrorist attack," Utrecht Mayor Jan van Zanen said. The police including the mayor said three people were killed in the shooting and five were injured. Mosques in Utrecht had shut for the day following the attack, the incident occurred just days after the attack on mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand in which which at least 49 people were killed. Security agencies immediately moved in to close the area and launched a manhunt as the gunman fled as soon as he fired shots at the tram. Airports and train stations were put on high alert as the security forces searched for the gunman. British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said it was "hugely concerning news of a gunman opening fire on a tram in Utrecht, no doubt with innocent people just getting on with their day... The UK stands with the people of the Netherlands."

Suspected Utrecht shooter arrested, say police

How New Zealand mourned those killed in Christchurch shooting

Futsal goalkeeper Atta Elayyan&nbsp;was among those who lost their lives in New Zealand's <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/49-killed-in-christchurch-mosque-attack-one-person-charged-new-zealand-police-203495">Christchurch mosque shooting</a>.&nbsp;

The New Zealanders mourn those killed in horrifying gun attacks on two Christchurch mosques that killed 50 people on March 15.&nbsp;

The Kuwait-born Elayyan, who was a devout Muslim, offered his last prayer before he was shot at the Masjid Al Noor Mosque, where is used to go regularly.&nbsp;

New Zealand futsal players and management paid tribute to Elayyan laying flowers by the Deans Avenue mosque, where he was killed.&nbsp;

He is survived by wife Farah and young daughter Aya.&nbsp;

In week's time, Elayyan was set to coach his Christchurch Boys' High School futsal team at the secondary school nationals.&nbsp;

The 33-year-old goalkeeper had played 19 A Internationals for the Futsal Whites, according to NZ Football.&nbsp;

Teammate Josh Margetts said, "There is a huge hole in our hearts as we come to terms with the loss of a great person and a good mate."

Elayyan passed on his goalkeeping wisdom to many young futsal players and inspired them&nbsp;to take up the sport.&nbsp;

He was popular for his approachable personality and always helped others.&nbsp;

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After New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern described the Christchurch mosque assault as a "well-planned terror attack", police commissioner Mike Bush said one man was charged on Friday.&nbsp;

"One person, a male in his late 20s, has been charged with murder, and should appear in the Christchurch Court tomorrow morning," said New Zealand police commissioner Mike Bush.

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison had said that attacker was a "right-wing extremist with Australian citizenship".

Futsal goalkeeper Atta Elayyan was among those who lost their lives in New Zealand's Christchurch mosque shooting. The New Zealanders mourn those killed in horrifying gun attacks on two Christchurch mosques that killed 50 people on March 15.

Futsal goalkeeper Atta Elayyan was among those who lost their lives in New Zealand's Christchurch mosque shooting. The New Zealanders mourn those killed in horrifying gun attacks on two Christchurch mosques that killed 50 people on March 15. The Kuwait-born Elayyan, who was a devout Muslim, offered his last prayer before he was shot at the Masjid Al Noor Mosque, where is used to go regularly. New Zealand futsal players and management paid tribute to Elayyan laying flowers by the Deans Avenue mosque, where he was killed. He is survived by wife Farah and young daughter Aya. In week's time, Elayyan was set to coach his Christchurch Boys' High School futsal team at the secondary school nationals. The 33-year-old goalkeeper had played 19 A Internationals for the Futsal Whites, according to NZ Football. Teammate Josh Margetts said, "There is a huge hole in our hearts as we come to terms with the loss of a great person and a good mate." Elayyan passed on his goalkeeping wisdom to many young futsal players and inspired them to take up the sport. He was popular for his approachable personality and always helped others. Can’t stop reading their stories. There is something about Atta Elayyan, a guy who was my age, and all the photos with his young family that won’t escape me. May Allah join us with them all in a better place. #51lives #Christchurch pic.twitter.com/ljhRLyGM31 — Omar Suleiman (@omarsuleiman504) March 17, 2019 × After New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern described the Christchurch mosque assault as a "well-planned terror attack", police commissioner Mike Bush said one man was charged on Friday. "One person, a male in his late 20s, has been charged with murder, and should appear in the Christchurch Court tomorrow morning," said New Zealand police commissioner Mike Bush. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison had said that attacker was a "right-wing extremist with Australian citizenship".

Atta Elayyan: An inspiring goalkeeper who died in New Zealand mosque shooting

30 still injured in Christchurch hospital, 9 under critical condition

The Football Association (FA) Tuesday said a tribute will be paid to the victims of the mass shooting in Christchurch before England's European Championship qualifier against Czech Republic at Wembley Stadium on Friday.

"We will pay tribute to the victims of the tragedy in New Zealand at the England v Czech Republic match on Friday 22 March," the FA said in a statement.

"We will remember everyone affected by the terrible events in Christchurch."

Nearly Fifty people died and several others have been injured in the attack in New Zealand.

The Football Association (FA) Tuesday said a tribute will be paid to the victims of the mass shooting in Christchurch before England's European Championship qualifier against Czech Republic at Wembley Stadium on Friday.

The Football Association (FA) Tuesday said a tribute will be paid to the victims of the mass shooting in Christchurch before England's European Championship qualifier against Czech Republic at Wembley Stadium on Friday. "We will pay tribute to the victims of the tragedy in New Zealand at the England v Czech Republic match on Friday 22 March," the FA said in a statement. "We will remember everyone affected by the terrible events in Christchurch." Nearly Fifty people died and several others have been injured in the attack in New Zealand.

FA to pay Wembley tribute to Christchurch attack victims

New Zealanders have begun handing in weapons in response to government appeals following the Christchurch massacre, but the gesture has put some squarely in the social media firing line.

John Hart, a farmer in the North Island district of Masterton, decided to give his semi-automatic rifle to police after <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/new-zealand-pm-ardern-vows-mosque-gunman-will-face-full-force-of-law-204206">Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern</a> announced on Monday plans to tighten gun laws in light of the slaughter Friday of 50 Muslim worshippers.

She also encouraged owners to surrender unnecessary firearms after it emerged that the accused mosque attacker, Australia white nationalist Brenton Tarrant, had legally acquired the guns he used in the rampage.

Hart said it was an easy decision for him to hand in his semi-automatic and tweeted that "on the farm they are a useful tool in some circumstances, but my convenience doesn't outweigh the risk of misuse. We don't need these in our country".&nbsp;

The tweet drew a barrage of derogatory messages to his Facebook account -- most apparently from the US, where the pro-gun lobby is powerful and vociferous.

Hart deleted the messages but posted online: "A warm kia ora to all my new American Facebook friends."

"I'm not familiar with your local customs, but I assume 'Cuck' is a traditional greeting," he said of the insult, short for "cuckold', frequently used by far-right extremists. &nbsp;

Hart told AFP many of the messages made inaccurate references to his sexuality.&nbsp;

"It was very sudden. It started about the time the US east coast was waking up. There seemed to have been a rallying call," he said.

A more mild message, from Kaden Heaney asked: "What's the point of giving up yalls personal guns? Yall do realize what happens to societies that give up their guns right? Evil people will get their hands on guns, knives, bombs or whatever they want to kill no matter what the intentions of good people are. Who will protect you."

Christopher @offwhiteblogger said: "You did the right thing then; you clearly aren't responsible enough to own a firearm."

Police said they did not have data available on the number of weapons handed in since Friday.

But they issued a statement saying that "due to heightened security and the current environment, we would ask that people please call us first before attempting to surrender a firearm."&nbsp;

A person calling himself Blackstone tweeted: "this is one of the easiest decisions I have ever made. Have owned a firearm for 31 years ... Once I realised that, the only way I could go forward with a clear conscience was to hand it into the police for destruction."

Ardern has said that details of the government's proposed law changes on gun ownership will be announced by next week, but she indicated that gun buybacks and a ban on some semi-automatic rifles were under consideration.&nbsp;

"As the Cabinet, we were absolutely unified and very clear: the terror attack in Christchurch on Friday was the worst act of terrorism on our shores, it was in fact one of the worst globally in recent times, it has exposed a range of weaknesses in New Zealand's gun laws," she said.

New Zealand police, meanwhile, were investigating a suspicious fire at a gun club in the far north of the country, but were not immediately linking it to the current gun debate.

There had also been a fire at the same club a year ago.

New Zealanders have begun handing in weapons in response to government appeals following the Christchurch massacre, but the gesture has put some squarely in the social media firing line.

New Zealanders have begun handing in weapons in response to government appeals following the Christchurch massacre, but the gesture has put some squarely in the social media firing line. John Hart, a farmer in the North Island district of Masterton, decided to give his semi-automatic rifle to police after Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced on Monday plans to tighten gun laws in light of the slaughter Friday of 50 Muslim worshippers. She also encouraged owners to surrender unnecessary firearms after it emerged that the accused mosque attacker, Australia white nationalist Brenton Tarrant, had legally acquired the guns he used in the rampage. Hart said it was an easy decision for him to hand in his semi-automatic and tweeted that "on the farm they are a useful tool in some circumstances, but my convenience doesn't outweigh the risk of misuse. We don't need these in our country". The tweet drew a barrage of derogatory messages to his Facebook account -- most apparently from the US, where the pro-gun lobby is powerful and vociferous. Hart deleted the messages but posted online: "A warm kia ora to all my new American Facebook friends." "I'm not familiar with your local customs, but I assume 'Cuck' is a traditional greeting," he said of the insult, short for "cuckold', frequently used by far-right extremists. Hart told AFP many of the messages made inaccurate references to his sexuality. "It was very sudden. It started about the time the US east coast was waking up. There seemed to have been a rallying call," he said. A more mild message, from Kaden Heaney asked: "What's the point of giving up yalls personal guns? Yall do realize what happens to societies that give up their guns right? Evil people will get their hands on guns, knives, bombs or whatever they want to kill no matter what the intentions of good people are. Who will protect you." Christopher @offwhiteblogger said: "You did the right thing then; you clearly aren't responsible enough to own a firearm." Police said they did not have data available on the number of weapons handed in since Friday. But they issued a statement saying that "due to heightened security and the current environment, we would ask that people please call us first before attempting to surrender a firearm." A person calling himself Blackstone tweeted: "this is one of the easiest decisions I have ever made. Have owned a firearm for 31 years ... Once I realised that, the only way I could go forward with a clear conscience was to hand it into the police for destruction." Ardern has said that details of the government's proposed law changes on gun ownership will be announced by next week, but she indicated that gun buybacks and a ban on some semi-automatic rifles were under consideration. "As the Cabinet, we were absolutely unified and very clear: the terror attack in Christchurch on Friday was the worst act of terrorism on our shores, it was in fact one of the worst globally in recent times, it has exposed a range of weaknesses in New Zealand's gun laws," she said. New Zealand police, meanwhile, were investigating a suspicious fire at a gun club in the far north of the country, but were not immediately linking it to the current gun debate. There had also been a fire at the same club a year ago.

New Zealanders give up guns after mosque attacks

In pictures: New Zealand grieves, prepares for first burials

As Facebook and YouTube work to take down videos of Friday's terrorist killings that left 50 dead in New Zealand, white supremacists are finding new ways to keep the content alive.

Video attributed to the alleged shooter, 28-year-old Brenton <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/australian-watchdog-to-probe-broadcast-of-new-zealand-gunman-livestream-203993">Tarrant, broadcast the Christchurch mosque attack live on Facebook</a>, with images of men, women and children being gunned down. The video spread quickly via popular sites like YouTube - and then kept popping up in other parts of the internet even as mainstream sites tried to delete it, Dow Jones Newswires reported on Sunday in an article made available to EFE.

Those other places include 8chan, an online message board that describes itself as "the darkest reaches of the internet." Users can post images or discussions anonymously, and anti-Muslim and anti-Semitic material is widespread on the site. On a number of threads created Saturday, unnamed people shared the video and linked to archived versions.

New Zealand police on Sunday said the country's chief censor's office forbade the video's distribution or possession under penalty of imprisonment.

Some users edited and embellished the video, attempting to mimic videogames designed from the point of the view of gun-wielding characters. One version was edited to include sound effects during the times when Tarrant fired his gun and graphics of bullets and other tools when he changed weapons. Another video added fast-paced background music.

Users also uploaded the suspect's hate-filled manifesto, which he had posted online. In it, Tarrant demonized immigrants to Western countries and called for revenge against Muslims. In multiple threads, users discussed how to keep the manifesto in circulation online by converting it into shareable images and storing them in multiple places.

"Take this, copy it, repost it, and share it," one anonymous person said. "This needs to be shared far and wide."

The efforts to preserve and propagate the suspect's ideas online show how supporters of extremist ideologies manipulate digital tools to thwart efforts by governments and tech companies to clamp down on hateful content. They often do so through "imageboards," like 8chan, that cast themselves as havens of free speech but draw criticism for spreading hate speech or pornography.

Videos of the Christchurch shooting have also circulated on sites such as 4Chan and Gab, popular among right-wing extremists and free-speech absolutists.

A statement on 8chan's official Twitter account said it was "responding to law enforcement regarding the recent incident where many websites were used by a criminal to publicize his crime." It said it always complies with U.S. law and wouldn't comment further.

New Zealand internet service provider Spark NZ voluntarily suspended access to 8chan and other sites hosting the footage of the shootings, a Spark spokeswoman said.

The 8chan site, owned by American businessman Jim Watkins, also says all posts are the responsibility of the individual poster. It sells ads through a self-serve platform, in which buyers can purchase ads on specific message boards, according to its website.

Pages where users shared footage of the Christchurch shooting, as well as links to additional footage and copies of Tarrant's manifesto, featured ads promoting other pages on 8chan, as well as adult content and private browsing services. Launched in 2013, 8chan gained popularity after its predecessor 4chan clamped down on threads related to videogame-industry controversy Gamergate.

The internet infrastructure for 8chan is in part provided by San Francisco-based Cloudflare, according to an examination of the site. Cloudflare's technology helps websites protect themselves from the floods of hacker traffic that can knock websites offline in so-called denial of service attacks.

Cloudflare's head of policy, Alissa Starzak, declined to confirm Cloudflare's business relationship with 8chan or other sites that haven't removed shooting footage. She said the company regularly cooperates with law-enforcement officials who want to know who is a hosting a particular site - because only the host, not Cloudflare, would be able to take the site down.

Cloudflare has faced criticism for its willingness to support websites promoting any content or mission, including those run by neo-Nazis. Cloudflare has said it wasn't its duty to police content. In 2017, it made a notable exception by ceasing service to the Daily Stormer, a bulletin board for self-proclaimed white supremacists, after the site began claiming that Cloudflare secretly supported its ideology.

Social-media platforms such as 8chan that don't police content have in the past faced service denials for preserving content tied to acts of violence. Hours after last year's shooting in a Pittsburgh synagogue, Gab.com, the right-wing social-media platform where the alleged shooter had posted anti-Semitic messages, lost the partners that kept it running, including hosting, domain-registration and payment-processing services.

A Facebook Inc. spokeswoman said the company removed the video of the mosque shootings after New Zealand police flagged it and deleted the Facebook and Instagram accounts belonging to the alleged shooter. Companies like Facebook and YouTube, a unit of Alphabet Inc.'s Google, are under pressure for failing to respond fast enough and for serving as a platform for terrorists.

In tweets on Sunday, Facebook said it removed 1.5 million videos of the attack in the first 24 hours, and that it is also removing edited versions that don't show graphic content.

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Sunday his government "will be seeking to get assurances from the social-media companies about their capability to ensure that this [live streaming] tool cannot be used by terrorists."

Tarrant was charged with one count of murder on Saturday, and police said further charges will follow. He was remanded into custody following a brief appearance in court on Saturday but wasn't required to enter a plea.

Tarrant had announced Friday's attack beforehand on 8chan, and exhorted others to spread his message. The 17-minute video that followed shows a shooter walking through a mosque and firing at worshipers huddled in corners.

In his manifesto, Tarrant hailed the way in which some websites have eroded mainstream media's control of information. "Once the corporate and state medias grip on the zeitgeist of modernity was finally broken by the internet, true freedom of thought and discussion flourished," he wrote.

New threads on 8chan on Saturday were titled "Hero Tarrant" and "Brenton Tarrant Files." One thread on "production values" was devoted to a discussion on whether Tarrant made the best use of body-mounted video cameras or if the video quality could be better for "future performers." Another critiqued his strategy and use of weapons, with a comment saying a man who had tried to tackle Tarrant during the attack had "almost ruined Tarrant's KDR," a reference to Kill-Death Ratios in videogames.

As Facebook and YouTube work to take down videos of Friday's terrorist killings that left 50 dead in New Zealand, white supremacists are finding new ways to keep the content alive.

As Facebook and YouTube work to take down videos of Friday's terrorist killings that left 50 dead in New Zealand, white supremacists are finding new ways to keep the content alive. Video attributed to the alleged shooter, 28-year-old Brenton Tarrant, broadcast the Christchurch mosque attack live on Facebook, with images of men, women and children being gunned down. The video spread quickly via popular sites like YouTube - and then kept popping up in other parts of the internet even as mainstream sites tried to delete it, Dow Jones Newswires reported on Sunday in an article made available to EFE. Those other places include 8chan, an online message board that describes itself as "the darkest reaches of the internet." Users can post images or discussions anonymously, and anti-Muslim and anti-Semitic material is widespread on the site. On a number of threads created Saturday, unnamed people shared the video and linked to archived versions. New Zealand police on Sunday said the country's chief censor's office forbade the video's distribution or possession under penalty of imprisonment. Some users edited and embellished the video, attempting to mimic videogames designed from the point of the view of gun-wielding characters. One version was edited to include sound effects during the times when Tarrant fired his gun and graphics of bullets and other tools when he changed weapons. Another video added fast-paced background music. Users also uploaded the suspect's hate-filled manifesto, which he had posted online. In it, Tarrant demonized immigrants to Western countries and called for revenge against Muslims. In multiple threads, users discussed how to keep the manifesto in circulation online by converting it into shareable images and storing them in multiple places. "Take this, copy it, repost it, and share it," one anonymous person said. "This needs to be shared far and wide." The efforts to preserve and propagate the suspect's ideas online show how supporters of extremist ideologies manipulate digital tools to thwart efforts by governments and tech companies to clamp down on hateful content. They often do so through "imageboards," like 8chan, that cast themselves as havens of free speech but draw criticism for spreading hate speech or pornography. Videos of the Christchurch shooting have also circulated on sites such as 4Chan and Gab, popular among right-wing extremists and free-speech absolutists. A statement on 8chan's official Twitter account said it was "responding to law enforcement regarding the recent incident where many websites were used by a criminal to publicize his crime." It said it always complies with U.S. law and wouldn't comment further. New Zealand internet service provider Spark NZ voluntarily suspended access to 8chan and other sites hosting the footage of the shootings, a Spark spokeswoman said. The 8chan site, owned by American businessman Jim Watkins, also says all posts are the responsibility of the individual poster. It sells ads through a self-serve platform, in which buyers can purchase ads on specific message boards, according to its website. Pages where users shared footage of the Christchurch shooting, as well as links to additional footage and copies of Tarrant's manifesto, featured ads promoting other pages on 8chan, as well as adult content and private browsing services. Launched in 2013, 8chan gained popularity after its predecessor 4chan clamped down on threads related to videogame-industry controversy Gamergate. The internet infrastructure for 8chan is in part provided by San Francisco-based Cloudflare, according to an examination of the site. Cloudflare's technology helps websites protect themselves from the floods of hacker traffic that can knock websites offline in so-called denial of service attacks. Cloudflare's head of policy, Alissa Starzak, declined to confirm Cloudflare's business relationship with 8chan or other sites that haven't removed shooting footage. She said the company regularly cooperates with law-enforcement officials who want to know who is a hosting a particular site - because only the host, not Cloudflare, would be able to take the site down. Cloudflare has faced criticism for its willingness to support websites promoting any content or mission, including those run by neo-Nazis. Cloudflare has said it wasn't its duty to police content. In 2017, it made a notable exception by ceasing service to the Daily Stormer, a bulletin board for self-proclaimed white supremacists, after the site began claiming that Cloudflare secretly supported its ideology. Social-media platforms such as 8chan that don't police content have in the past faced service denials for preserving content tied to acts of violence. Hours after last year's shooting in a Pittsburgh synagogue, Gab.com, the right-wing social-media platform where the alleged shooter had posted anti-Semitic messages, lost the partners that kept it running, including hosting, domain-registration and payment-processing services. A Facebook Inc. spokeswoman said the company removed the video of the mosque shootings after New Zealand police flagged it and deleted the Facebook and Instagram accounts belonging to the alleged shooter. Companies like Facebook and YouTube, a unit of Alphabet Inc.'s Google, are under pressure for failing to respond fast enough and for serving as a platform for terrorists. In tweets on Sunday, Facebook said it removed 1.5 million videos of the attack in the first 24 hours, and that it is also removing edited versions that don't show graphic content. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Sunday his government "will be seeking to get assurances from the social-media companies about their capability to ensure that this [live streaming] tool cannot be used by terrorists." Tarrant was charged with one count of murder on Saturday, and police said further charges will follow. He was remanded into custody following a brief appearance in court on Saturday but wasn't required to enter a plea. Tarrant had announced Friday's attack beforehand on 8chan, and exhorted others to spread his message. The 17-minute video that followed shows a shooter walking through a mosque and firing at worshipers huddled in corners. In his manifesto, Tarrant hailed the way in which some websites have eroded mainstream media's control of information. "Once the corporate and state medias grip on the zeitgeist of modernity was finally broken by the internet, true freedom of thought and discussion flourished," he wrote. New threads on 8chan on Saturday were titled "Hero Tarrant" and "Brenton Tarrant Files." One thread on "production values" was devoted to a discussion on whether Tarrant made the best use of body-mounted video cameras or if the video quality could be better for "future performers." Another critiqued his strategy and use of weapons, with a comment saying a man who had tried to tackle Tarrant during the attack had "almost ruined Tarrant's KDR," a reference to Kill-Death Ratios in videogames.

New Zealand massacre video clings to the internet's dark corners

Australia's media watchdog launched a formal investigation Monday into the possible breach of rules by networks which broadcast or put online images from a livestream of the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/new-zealand-mosque-attacker-to-represent-himself-in-court-reports-203964">New Zealand mosque massacre</a>.

Some Australian outlets used clips or images taken from the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/new-zealand-wants-answers-from-tech-giants-after-mosque-attack-livestream-203813">17-minute </a><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/new-zealand-wants-answers-from-tech-giants-after-mosque-attack-livestream-203813">livestream</a><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/new-zealand-wants-answers-from-tech-giants-after-mosque-attack-livestream-203813"> broadcast on Facebook</a> by alleged gunman Australian Brenton Tarrant as he mowed down worshippers at two mosques in Christchurch on Friday, killing 50 people.

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) said its "formal investigation" would include content from the livestream broadcast by commercial, national and subscription television.

ACMA chair Nerida O'Loughlin would write to broadcasters' CEOs demanding "urgent information on the nature, extent and timing of the broadcast of content relating to the shootings, in particular from the day of the attack", it said.

The regulator said it would also meet with industry bodies to discuss whether current rules provide "adequate protections" for the public from such content.

The ACMA's authority does not extend to online content, but the regulator said it would work with the Australian Press Council to determine if broadcasters may have breached rules by posting images from the Tarrant livestream on their websites.

The ACMA has the authority to levy stiff fines for breaches of its broadcast rules.

In the wake of Friday's mosque rampage, there have been heightened demands in New Zealand and Australia for social media companies to take greater measures to prevent the spread of violent imagery and speech.

Facebook said it "quickly" removed Tarrant's video and scrubbed 1.5 million videos worldwide from the platform within 24 hours.

But despite efforts, the footage proliferated widely online and experts said the video was easily retrievable several hours after Friday's attack.

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said she would raise her concerns over the issue directly with Facebook.

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison acknowledged for his part that while social media companies have been willing to take action, "clearly the capability to deliver on that willingness hasn't been present."

"There needs to be the capability to be able to shut this -- these horrific things -- down immediately and if you can't do that, then the responsibility of having those features available is something that really generally needs to be questioned," he said. 
&nbsp;

Australia's media watchdog launched a formal investigation Monday into the possible breach of rules by networks which broadcast or put online images from a livestream of the New Zealand mosque massacre.

Australia's media watchdog launched a formal investigation Monday into the possible breach of rules by networks which broadcast or put online images from a livestream of the New Zealand mosque massacre. Some Australian outlets used clips or images taken from the 17-minute livestream broadcast on Facebook by alleged gunman Australian Brenton Tarrant as he mowed down worshippers at two mosques in Christchurch on Friday, killing 50 people. The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) said its "formal investigation" would include content from the livestream broadcast by commercial, national and subscription television. ACMA chair Nerida O'Loughlin would write to broadcasters' CEOs demanding "urgent information on the nature, extent and timing of the broadcast of content relating to the shootings, in particular from the day of the attack", it said. The regulator said it would also meet with industry bodies to discuss whether current rules provide "adequate protections" for the public from such content. The ACMA's authority does not extend to online content, but the regulator said it would work with the Australian Press Council to determine if broadcasters may have breached rules by posting images from the Tarrant livestream on their websites. The ACMA has the authority to levy stiff fines for breaches of its broadcast rules. In the wake of Friday's mosque rampage, there have been heightened demands in New Zealand and Australia for social media companies to take greater measures to prevent the spread of violent imagery and speech. Facebook said it "quickly" removed Tarrant's video and scrubbed 1.5 million videos worldwide from the platform within 24 hours. But despite efforts, the footage proliferated widely online and experts said the video was easily retrievable several hours after Friday's attack. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said she would raise her concerns over the issue directly with Facebook. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison acknowledged for his part that while social media companies have been willing to take action, "clearly the capability to deliver on that willingness hasn't been present." "There needs to be the capability to be able to shut this -- these horrific things -- down immediately and if you can't do that, then the responsibility of having those features available is something that really generally needs to be questioned," he said.

Australian watchdog to probe broadcast of New Zealand gunman livestream

Pakistan’s spokesperson for its foreign ministry Dr Mohammad Faisal has confirmed that 9 Pakistani nationals lost their lives in the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/new-zealand-mosque-attacks-youngest-victim-was-3-years-old-say-families-203805">terror attack in New Zealand</a> that targeted two mosques in Christchurch on Friday. He added that one Pak national is injured.&nbsp;

Those killed include a family of three namely Zeeshan Raza, his father Ghulam Hussain and mother Karam Bibi who hailed from Karachi. Others include Syed Jahandad Ali from Lahore, Sohail Shahid, Mahboob Haroon from Islamabad, Syed Areeb Ahmed from Karachi and a father-son duo, Naeem Rashid and his son Talha Naeem, from Abbottabad. The lone injured from Pakistan is Amin Nasir who belongs to Hafizabad, he remains in critical condition and has sustained bullet wounds on his ribs and chest.

Rashid tried stopping the attacker as he opened fire. Pak Prime Minister Imran Khan has announced a national award for Naeem Rashid for his act of valour.

Meanwhile, the Pak foreign ministry informed that the burial of at least two Pak victims will be held in Christchurch, “Naeem Rashid and Talha Naeem will be buried in Christchurch as per their family’s wish, efforts are being made to repatriate the other bodies in consultation with their families,” Faisal told WION in a written statement.&nbsp;

The 28-year-old gunman, identified as Brenton Tarrant, live-streamed footage of himself going room-to-room, victim to victim, shooting the wounded from close range as they struggled to crawl away.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/new-zealand-pm-says-received-gunmans-manifesto-minutes-before-attack-203799">He also published a racist 'manifesto'</a> on social media before the attack, featuring conspiracy theories about Europeans being "displaced" by immigrants and details of two years of preparation and radicalisation leading up to the shootings.

His two targets were the Masjid al Noor mosque, where 41 people died, and a second, smaller mosque in the suburb of Linwood, where seven more died. The remaining victim succumbed in hospital.

Police warned Muslims all over the country not to visit mosques "anywhere in New Zealand"&nbsp;in the wake of the Christchurch attacks.&nbsp;

Pakistan’s spokesperson for its foreign ministry Dr Mohammad Faisal has confirmed that 9 Pakistani nationals lost their lives in the terror attack in New Zealand that targeted two mosques in Christchurch on Friday.

Pakistan’s spokesperson for its foreign ministry Dr Mohammad Faisal has confirmed that 9 Pakistani nationals lost their lives in the terror attack in New Zealand that targeted two mosques in Christchurch on Friday. He added that one Pak national is injured. Those killed include a family of three namely Zeeshan Raza, his father Ghulam Hussain and mother Karam Bibi who hailed from Karachi. Others include Syed Jahandad Ali from Lahore, Sohail Shahid, Mahboob Haroon from Islamabad, Syed Areeb Ahmed from Karachi and a father-son duo, Naeem Rashid and his son Talha Naeem, from Abbottabad. The lone injured from Pakistan is Amin Nasir who belongs to Hafizabad, he remains in critical condition and has sustained bullet wounds on his ribs and chest. Rashid tried stopping the attacker as he opened fire. Pak Prime Minister Imran Khan has announced a national award for Naeem Rashid for his act of valour. Meanwhile, the Pak foreign ministry informed that the burial of at least two Pak victims will be held in Christchurch, “Naeem Rashid and Talha Naeem will be buried in Christchurch as per their family’s wish, efforts are being made to repatriate the other bodies in consultation with their families,” Faisal told WION in a written statement. The 28-year-old gunman, identified as Brenton Tarrant, live-streamed footage of himself going room-to-room, victim to victim, shooting the wounded from close range as they struggled to crawl away. He also published a racist 'manifesto' on social media before the attack, featuring conspiracy theories about Europeans being "displaced" by immigrants and details of two years of preparation and radicalisation leading up to the shootings. His two targets were the Masjid al Noor mosque, where 41 people died, and a second, smaller mosque in the suburb of Linwood, where seven more died. The remaining victim succumbed in hospital. Police warned Muslims all over the country not to visit mosques "anywhere in New Zealand" in the wake of the Christchurch attacks.

New Zealand terror attack: Pak foreign office confirms deaths of 9 citizens

Greek officials said Sunday that the man suspected of carrying out the deadly <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/new-zealands-ardern-burnishes-leadership-after-christchurch-carnage-203893">shooting spree in two mosques in Christchurch</a>, New Zealand, visited Greece briefly in 2016.

The news came after neighbouring Bulgaria and Turkey each announced investigations into visits that Brenton Tarrant had reportedly made to the Balkan region.

Tarrant visited the Greek island of Crete, and Santorini -- a nearby island in the southern Aegean -- in March 2016, according to a statement from the ministry of citizen protection.

The Australian flew in from the Turkish city of Istanbul on March 20, 2016, and stayed a few days on the islands.&nbsp;

Tarrant also had two stop-overs a Greek airport in November and December respectively.

A Greek police source said investigations into Tarrant's movements were ongoing.

Tarrant has been charged in New Zealand with murder for having allegedly carried out the shootings at two mosques in Christchurch during Friday prayers, killing 50 people.

His grandmother, Marie Fitzgerald, told Australia's Channel Nine network on Sunday that she believed he had "changed completely" after his travels abroad.

The authorities in Bulgaria announced on Friday they had opened an investigation into a visit by Tarrant to their country on November 9 to 15 last year.

Bulgaria's chief prosecutor Sotir Tsatsarov said a man believed to be Tarrant had also travelled by bus across Serbia, Croatia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina from December 28-30 in 2016.

Turkey opened its own inquiry on Friday after reports that Tarrant had made several visits there and stayed for a long period in the country," a Turkish official said. 
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Greek officials said Sunday that the man suspected of carrying out the deadly shooting spree in two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, visited Greece briefly in 2016.

Greek officials said Sunday that the man suspected of carrying out the deadly shooting spree in two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, visited Greece briefly in 2016. The news came after neighbouring Bulgaria and Turkey each announced investigations into visits that Brenton Tarrant had reportedly made to the Balkan region. Tarrant visited the Greek island of Crete, and Santorini -- a nearby island in the southern Aegean -- in March 2016, according to a statement from the ministry of citizen protection. The Australian flew in from the Turkish city of Istanbul on March 20, 2016, and stayed a few days on the islands. Tarrant also had two stop-overs a Greek airport in November and December respectively. A Greek police source said investigations into Tarrant's movements were ongoing. Tarrant has been charged in New Zealand with murder for having allegedly carried out the shootings at two mosques in Christchurch during Friday prayers, killing 50 people. His grandmother, Marie Fitzgerald, told Australia's Channel Nine network on Sunday that she believed he had "changed completely" after his travels abroad. The authorities in Bulgaria announced on Friday they had opened an investigation into a visit by Tarrant to their country on November 9 to 15 last year. Bulgaria's chief prosecutor Sotir Tsatsarov said a man believed to be Tarrant had also travelled by bus across Serbia, Croatia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina from December 28-30 in 2016. Turkey opened its own inquiry on Friday after reports that Tarrant had made several visits there and stayed for a long period in the country," a Turkish official said.

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