News moves at the speed of social media in today’s world, and that’s especially the case on the weekend. Take a look at the world news you might’ve missed this weekend through the 140-character lens of Twitter.
Welcome to the Weekend News in Tweets (21 July – 23 July 2016)
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More than 80 people were killed and hundreds injured Saturday in a suicide bombing during a protest in Afghanistan capital Kabul. ISIS claimed responsibility for the attack which seemed to target Harazas — the third largest population group in the country, the BBC suggests.
.@StateDeptSpox on #KabulAttack: The killers responsible for this bloodshed do not represent the future for Afghanistan & will not prevail.
— Department of State (@StateDept) July 23, 2016
Nine people were murdered in a Munich shopping district Friday by an 18-year-old gunman. Named as Ali Sonboly, the gunman has no reported links to ISIS or any extremist groups.
The sad result of #munich #gunfire
10 fatal casualties, among them the shooter
16 injured
For more see(german text):https://t.co/ZooBf7NG6J— Polizei München (@PolizeiMuenchen) July 23, 2016
Less than a week after Republican representative Donald Trump announced his running mate, his chief competition for the US Presidency Hilary Clinton announced hers Saturday as Tim Kaine. Kaine is the current junior senator of Virginia.
Just got off the phone with Hillary. I’m honored to be her running mate. Can’t wait to hit the trail tomorrow in Miami!
— Senator Tim Kaine (@timkaine) July 23, 2016
Firefighters are battling a 6500-acre wild wire between Monterrey and Big Sur in California. The blaze, which began on 22 July, is currently visible from space. This fire comes after news that the planet has experienced 14 record breaking hottest months in a row.
JUST IN: #SoberanesFire grows to 6,500 acres and is at 5-percent containment. Fire remains very active. pic.twitter.com/9VhcWDfYMC
— Monterey Cnty Weekly (@mcweekly) July 24, 2016
A recent cold front brought rains to the Western Cape, and now snow to the KwaZulu Natal Midlands. Most of the province’s higher-lying routes were blanketed in snow and sleet this weekend.
Please do NOT head out to go snow-watching in the Midlands. An extremely dangerous situation is being created. pic.twitter.com/nwhvuDvrcP
— N3 Toll Concession (@N3Route) July 24, 2016
Chris Froome won his third Tour de France title Sunday in Paris. The Brit, who was born in Kenya and grew up in South Africa, first won the race back in 2012.
Best day ever!!
#TDF2016 pic.twitter.com/ccLVkIpq3U — Chris Froome (@chrisfroome) July 24, 2016
At least 135 people are dead following more floods in central China. Hebei (the province engulfing capital city Beijing) and Henan provinces are the worst hit, the BBC reports, with over 53 000 houses also destroyed.
Real-life “Titanic”: 72-year-old woman rescued, husband swept away by #floods in Hubei, central China pic.twitter.com/OBjD3JBSrC
— China Xinhua News (@XHNews) July 24, 2016
Annual music festival Tomorrowland took place this weekend in Boom, Belgium. Around 120 000 electronic music lovers flock to the festival each summer, known for its outrageous stages and production.
Tomorrowland was AMAZING!
pic.twitter.com/zBJELtAAUI — Spinnin’ Records (@SpinninRecords) July 24, 2016
Germany was rocked by another terror attack late Sunday, after a suicide bomber killed two people and injured at least ten at a music festival in Bavaria. According to the German interior ministry, the attacker was refused asylum from Syria. This is the fourth terror attack in Germany in less than a week.
Explosion in Ansbach, Germany, leaves at least 1 dead and as many as 10 others wounded, media says. https://t.co/6Uj5KfwGAi
— CNN (@CNN) July 24, 2016
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