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Two-thirds of all mass shooting attacks in the United States in 2018 were carried out by someone who was experiencing mental health problems. And in more than one-third of the attacks, the perpetrator committed suicide at the scene of the attack or shortly after leaving.

A U.S. court ruling that it is unconstitutional for President Donald Trump to block critics on Twitter has reignited criticism of politicians who ban detractors from their social media accounts.

Kim Darroch, Britain’s ambassador to the United States, resigned Wednesday, saying it was “impossible” to continue in his role following the leak of diplomatic cables in which he attacked President Donald Trump.

VIDEO: Vast areas in India, especially hill and rural areas, have limited access to the electricity grid. As part of its big push to expand solar energy, India is now lighting up such areas with tens of thousands of solar street lamps. VOA reports how the initiative benefits a small rural hamlet in the northern state of Himachal Pradesh.

As an estimated 6.7 million Tunisian voters prepare to head to the polls to elect their next government later this year, a growing fear of terrorist attacks could risk undermining the democratic process in the North African country, some analysts warn.