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No new gun laws likely for U.S. despite Democrats' protest in Congress

​U.S. House Democrats staged a highly unusual protest against Republicans' reluctance to vote on a gun control bill, but experts said the move is unlikely to sway the Republicans.

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Myanmar military concludes Myitgyina incident as "misfire"

Myanmar military authorities have concluded that the death of an ethnic Kachin resident on Monday night was caused by a "misfire" from a soldier's gun, according to an announcement of the Defense Ministry published Wednesday.

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Four gun-control measures blocked by U.S. Senate after Orlando shooting

​The U.S. Senate on Monday blocked four gun-control measures as the country was still reeling from the deadliest shooting massacre in U.S. history.

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U.S. Senate's latest push for gun control after Orlando massacre doomed to failure

​The U.S. Senate is slated to begin voting on gun control bills on the coming Monday in the wake of the Orlando nightclub massacre. However, the prospect of any bills getting passed looks bleak.

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Obama again urges Congress to pass gun laws

​U.S. President Barack Obama on Thursday again urged Republican-controlled Congress to pass stricter gun control laws during his visit to Orlando in the wake of the country's deadliest mass shooting incident.

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Trump plans to discuss terror watch list gun ban with major lobbying group

​U.S. presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said Wednesday he plans to meet with the National Rifle Association (NRA) to discuss ways of barring people on terrorism watch lists from buying guns.

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Trump's anti-terror rhetoric could help boost race to White House

​The worst mass shooting in the U.S. history could give a boost to presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump's presidential campaign, as it underscores Americans' deep concerns about terrorism.

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Orlando mass shooting divides America over gun control, immigration

​The aftermath of yet another deadly mass shooting in the U.S. city Orlando had brought about furious debate on gun control and immigration policy, putting the nation into a polarizing disarray.

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Despite deadliest shooting massacre, U.S. unlikely to pass major gun control laws

​Despite the deadliest shooting massacre in modern U.S. history, Washington is unlikely to pass major new gun control laws, experts said.

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Shooting tragedy rips open 3 old wounds of America

​The massive gun shooting at a nightclub in the American city of Orlando has torn open three old wounds of the country: gun control, immigration, terrorism.

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50 dead in Orlando nightclub shooting, authorities trying to determine it's hate crime or terrorist act

​U.S. authorities are trying to determine the mass shooting at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida early Sunday is a terrorist act or hate crime.

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Australian PM recommits to "strong" gun laws on anniversary of massacre

​Australia's Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has recommitted to enforcing the nation's strong guns laws on the 20th anniversary of the Port Arthur massacre.

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Australian police ask state gov't for tougher gun-crime penalties

​Skyrocketing gun crime in the Australian state of Victoria has forced police to call on the local government to impose tougher penalties on offenders.

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Hong Kong customs official shot dead at airport: media

​A male customs official was shot dead at the Hong Kong International Airport Tuesday afternoon.

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U.S. attorney general defends Obama's gun control measures amid Republicans' opposition

U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch on Wednesday defended U.S. President Barack Obama's executive actions on gun control as legal amid Republicans' fierce opposition.

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Why is it so hard to pass gun laws in US?

The issue of gun control has been one of the most intractable for President Barack Obama during his two terms in office.

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Obama unveils executive actions to curb gun violence

​U.S. President Barack Obama Tuesday unveiled a handful of executive measures on gun control, including expanding background checks, calling for "a sense of urgency" about gun violence.