Salman Abedi who carried out the Manchester suicide bomb had ties to Al Qaeda and had received terror training abroad, according to US intelligence. Members of his own family had even informed on him in the past, telling British authorities that he was dangerous. Abedi, whose family is of Libyan descent, was identified by a bank card found in his pocket at the scene of the explosion.
Cambodia deports illegal immigrants
Cambodia has expelled illegal immigrants of 35 nationalities during the January-May period after they were found working without valid visas. In 2017, Phnom Penh deported 1,025 illegal foreigners, including 226 female, to their home countries. Of these, 69 per cent were of Vietnamese origin.
US issues warning on travel to Pakistan
The US has issued fresh travel advisory for its citizens asking them to postpone all non-essential travel to Pakistan. The advisory, the second travel warning issued by the US State Department in less than 45 days, said Pakistan continues to experience significant terrorist violence, including sectarian attacks. American citizens who live Pakistan must minimize the number of US/western nationals congregating in any one location at any time and also avoid hotels that do not apply stringent security measures, it said.
Poor children reach puberty early: Study
Children who grow up in poorer homes are more likely to experience puberty earlier than their peers, said a Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) study. The research based on 3,700 children, found that boys in disadvantaged homes were four times as likely to being puberty at age 10 or 11, while girls were twice as likely.
No Indian casualty in Manchester terror attack
There has been no report of any Indian casualty in Monday's terror attack in Manchester, tweeted External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj. At least 22 people, including children, were killed and 59 injured when a suicide bomber blew himself up at the end of a concert by American pop singer Ariana Grande at the Manchester Arena on Monday night.