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 (23 September – 25 September).
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American gun violence continues
Gun violence has rocked the city of Chicago this weekend, resulting in seven deaths, and at least 36 injuries.
Update: Three of four surviving victims in Champaign shootings discharged from hospital, police say https://t.co/fWNiOzNUwn pic.twitter.com/BuBSvB4kOu
— Chicago Tribune (@chicagotribune) September 26, 2016
A shooting also rocked Baltimore, Maryland this weekend. Seven people were injured, including a three-year-old boy.
The @baltimorepolice is searching for three suspects in a shooting in downtown #Baltimore. https://t.co/eqmFI4Ax4P
— Twitter Moments (@TwitterMoments) September 25, 2016
Unrest in Charlotte, NC continued this weekend in the aftermath of the police shooting of Keith Lamont Scott on 20 September 2016. At least 30 people have been injured in riots and protests since the incident.
#Charlotte lifts its midnight curfew Charlotte #KeithLamontScott #KeithScott #JustinCarr #CharlotteProtesthttps://t.co/Ddw0PaBvFm pic.twitter.com/E9Dla89F2c
— (((Mike Reader))) (@mreader) September 26, 2016
Brad Binder is only the third South African to win a world Motorcycle Championship, and the first in 36 years
Sport: The world mourns and celebrates
The golfing world paid its respects to golfing legend Arnold Palmer, who died Sunday. The seven-time Major winner was 87-years-old, and was affectionately known as The King. His career spanned five decades, while he claimed a dizzying 95 career victories across four world tours.
His contemporaries took to Twitter to pay their respects.
#Charlotte lifts its midnight curfew Charlotte #KeithLamontScott #KeithScott #JustinCarr #CharlotteProtesthttps://t.co/Ddw0PaBvFm pic.twitter.com/E9Dla89F2c
— (((Mike Reader))) (@mreader) September 26, 2016
RIP the King. Professional golf is what it is because of Arnold. #ArniesArmy #TheKing
— Lee Westwood (@WestwoodLee) September 26, 2016
Remembering the special times I spent with Mr Palmer at Bay Hill. A true pioneer for our sport. Forever remembered. pic.twitter.com/qJQBpDWTWv
— Rory McIlroy (@McIlroyRory) September 26, 2016
Thanks Arnold for your friendship, counsel and a lot of laughs. Your philanthropy and humility are part of your legend.
— Tiger Woods (@TigerWoods) September 26, 2016
(2/2) It’s hard to imagine golf without you or anyone more important to the game than the King.
— Tiger Woods (@TigerWoods) September 26, 2016
South Africa’s Brad Binder Sunday won the Moto3 Championship at Aragon in Spain, breaking a 36-year drought for the country in the top light tier of motorcycle racing. The Potchefstroom-born Binder claimed the title with four races to spare, and becomes one of only three South Africans to claim a Motorcycle Championship since its inception in 1949.
Today we lost the battle but we won the war! 2016 Moto3 World Champion I can’t believe it….
… https://t.co/J2PMAkvw4V — Brad Binder (@BradBinder_41) September 25, 2016
Read the full story on Motorburn:
South Africa’s Brad Binder wins Moto3 Championship
South Africa’s Brad Binder on Sunday won the world Moto3 Championship in Aragon, Spain, after he finished second in the race. Read more…
The Proteas’ Temba Bavuma on Sunday scored a ton on debut to guide South Africa to a 206 run victory against Ireland in their one-off ODI in Benoni. The diminutive batsman top scored with 113, and becomes only the second South African to score a ton on debut.
What a good day
Now Themba Bavuma
Takes 100 runs on ODI debut
Becomes Second Player in history to do so#ProteaFire pic.twitter.com/zR1qgCfYSE
— RSA Min of Sport (@MbalulaFikile) September 25, 2016
