Morning news brief: Terrorist attack in Moscow kills 60; US enters partial govt shutdown, and more
Morning brief
At least 60 people were left dead and more than 140 wounded as gunmen entered a Moscow concert hall on Friday (Mar 22) and opened fire. ISIS has claimed responsibility for the attack on Crocus City Hall, described as one of the deadliest in Russia in decades.Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called the incident 'heinous' in a social media post, while saying India stands in solidarity with Russia. Meanwhile, US entered a partial shutdown on Saturday morning.A report by NBC News said that the shutdown is expected to be brief and have little impact.
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