US school shooting: `Hero` Maths teacher killed as he tried to intervene

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 22, 2013, 14:50

The shooting took place at around 7:15 am (local time) on Monday morning in Sparks Middle School when many parents were dropping their children to the school.

US shooting: Two killed in Nevada middle school

Last Updated: Monday, October 21, 2013, 23:38

A staff member at Nevada middle school was shot dead and two others injured, after a student opened fire on Monday, police said.

Son of Sikh temple massacre victim eyes US Congress

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 15, 2013, 21:26

The son of a Sikh temple leader slain in a massacre said today he may seek the Congress seat of Republican heavyweight Paul Ryan, calling for a more peaceful America.

Obama calls for change against gun violence

Last Updated: Monday, September 23, 2013, 12:13

US President Barack Obama Sunday led the nation in honouring the 12 victims killed in a mass shooting here and called for a change in the country against gun violence.

Glad that Aaron Alexis can’t harm anyone now: US Navy gunman’s mother

Last Updated: Thursday, September 19, 2013, 14:05

Expressing her regret over the shooting carried out by her son at Washington Navy Yard, Cathleen Alexis said she was sorry for the lives lost and glad that her son would no longer harm anyone as he was dead.

US Navy Yard gunman Aaron Alexis was spurned by woman months before massacre

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 11:41

The former US Navy serviceman, Aaron Alexis, had trouble in his relationship and was spurned by a Thai lady two months prior to the massacre that left 12 people dead.

Obama for new gun laws to stop `ritual` of massacres

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 09:51

The killing of 12 people by an alleged lone gunman at the US Navy Yard here has revived the demands for strong gun control measures, absence of which has been the major cause for "ritual" of shooting massacres, US President Barack Obama has said.

Washington Navy Yard: Review of security procedures ordered after shooting

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 09:47

A review of various security procedures have been ordered in the immediate aftermath of the brazen mass shooting inside the highly secure Navy Yard in the US capital that killed 13 persons including the alleged shooter.

US Navy Yard shooting: Vishnu Pandit lived the American Dream

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 07:59

Indian-American defence contractor Vishnu Pandit was shot dead during the mass shooting at the Washington Navy Yard.

Survivors tell harrowing tales of Washington Navy Yard shooting

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 11:13

Survivors of Monday`s deadly mass shooting at the Navy Yard in Washington D.C. recalled harrowing scenes of panic, improvisation and personal loss. At least 12 people were killed in the incident.

Gunman among 13 killed in Washington Navy Yard shootings

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 09:10

In the deadliest mass shooting in the US since last December`s massacre at a Connecticut elementary school, a gunman killed 12 people and wounded 14 others at a US naval base in the heart of the capital before being shot dead.

At least 12 dead in shooting at Navy Yard in Washington DC

Last Updated: Monday, September 16, 2013, 18:51

At least 12 people were killed in a shooting on Monday at the US Navy Yard in Washington, where one suspected gunman was among the dead and authorities were searching for two other possible assailants wearing military-style clothing, officials said.