Early bird: Suspect in the attack wrote an anti-Christian manifesto according to Trump. Earthquake hit northern Japan
The probable targets of the thwarted attack in Washington, which took place on Saturday, were US President Donald Trump and members of his cabinet. "If you read his manifesto, he hates Christians, there's no doubt about it," Trump stated regarding this. An earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale has struck parts of northern Japan. No casualties have been reported yet.
American President Describes Motive for Saturday's Attack
The family of the suspect in Saturday's shooting in Washington had already alerted police in Connecticut to his behavior before the attack at the media gala, stated U.S. President Donald Trump. The White House chief described the suspect in an interview with Fox News as an apparently very disturbed person who wrote an anti-Christian manifesto. The Secret Service evacuated the president and other government members after the armed man started shooting at the hotel where the gala dinner was taking place. The suspect, teacher and game developer Cole Tomas Allen, was detained at the scene, reported the portal Ceskenoviny.cz.
Earthquake Shakes Part of Northern Japan
Early Monday morning, a 6.2 magnitude earthquake shook part of northern Japan. However, no damages or casualties were reported. The Japan Meteorological Agency did not issue any tsunami warnings. The earthquake occurred 18 kilometers west of the small town of Sarabetsu on Japan's northernmost island, Hokkaido, at a depth of 81 kilometers. A week ago, a 7.7 magnitude earthquake prompted Japan to issue a warning of a slightly higher risk of a potential major earthquake for the northeastern coastal areas of the country, wrote the agency AP.
New IRA Suspected in Car Explosion Outside Police Station in Belfast
Paramilitary units in Northern Ireland remain active. This was evidenced when a car exploded outside a police station on the outskirts of Belfast, wrote The Guardian. Detectives have stated that they believe the New IRA was involved in the case and are investigating it as an attempted murder. Police officers stated that the car which exploded outside the Dunmurry police station was "hijacked" in a manner similar to an attack on a police station in Lurgan in March. That incident was linked to this organization.
The first person to run a marathon under 2 hours is Kenyan Sabastian Sawe
Sabastian Sawe from Kenya became the first person to break the two-hour barrier in an official marathon, with a time of 65 seconds less. He won the London Marathon with a time of 1 hour, 59 minutes, and 30 seconds. The 29-year-old Sawe said it was a day he would remember. The second-place finisher, Yomif Kejelcha from Ethiopia, crossed the finish line in 1:59:41, reported the agency AP.
Dua Lipa and Callum Turner might get married in June in Palermo
Last July, singer Dua Lipa shared a series of vacation photos in Palermo on Instagram with British actor Callum Turner, with whom she got engaged a few weeks ago. Rumors are now spreading that the couple might get married in Palermo this summer, likely in June, as reported by The Guardian.
Sources: Ceskenoviny.cz, The Guardian, AP
