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Mexico pyramid shooter inspired by Columbine attack, pre-Hispanic sacrifices

Mexico pyramid shooter inspired by Columbine attack, pre-Hispanic sacrifices

Julio Cesar Jasso Ramirez, the 27-year-old gunman behind Monday's shooting at Mexico's famed Teotihuacan pyramids, drew inspiration from pre-Hispanic sacrifices and the notorious 1999 US shooting at Columbine High School, according to investigators.

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Mexico pyramid shooter planned attack, fixated on US massacre

Mexico pyramid shooter planned attack, fixated on US massacre

The gunman who killed a Canadian tourist and wounded 13 others at Mexico's famed Teotihuacan pyramids had planned the attack days in advance, officials said Tuesday, as evidence pointed to him being inspired by a US massacre.

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Mbappe on the mark as Real Madrid sink Alaves

Mbappe on the mark as Real Madrid sink Alaves

Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior scored as Real Madrid beat Alaves 2-1 on Tuesday to cling on to their slim hopes of catching Barcelona in La Liga.

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Rosenior blasts Chelsea flops after 'unacceptable' Brighton defeat

Rosenior blasts Chelsea flops after 'unacceptable' Brighton defeat

Liam Rosenior slammed Chelsea's "unacceptable" 3-0 defeat against Brighton as the furious Blues boss accused his players of lacking "desire, spirit and courage".

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Inter roar back to beat Como and reach Italian Cup final

Inter roar back to beat Como and reach Italian Cup final

Inter Milan reached the Italian Cup final on Tuesday after coming back from two goals down to win 3-2 and go through by the same scoreline on aggregate.

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Lens sweep past Toulouse to reach French Cup final

Lens sweep past Toulouse to reach French Cup final

Lens kept alive their hopes of winning the French Cup for the first time with a 4–1 home victory over Toulouse in the semi-finals on Tuesday.

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Brighton crush Chelsea to pile pressure on under-fire Rosenior

Brighton crush Chelsea to pile pressure on under-fire Rosenior

Chelsea crashed to a dismal 3-0 defeat against Brighton on Tuesday, leaving their hopes of qualifying for the Champions League in tatters as pressure mounts on beleaguered boss Liam Rosenior.

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Strait of Hormuz blockade drives up costs at Panama Canal

Strait of Hormuz blockade drives up costs at Panama Canal

The war in the Middle East has boosted demand to move vital cargo through the Panama Canal to such an extent that one vessel carrying liquefied natural gas (LNG) paid $4 million to skip the line and avoid a wait that can take up to five days, according to an official report.

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Trump extends ceasefire, says giving Iran time to negotiate

Trump extends ceasefire, says giving Iran time to negotiate

President Donald Trump on Tuesday extended the US ceasefire with Iran to allow more time for talks, just hours before hostilities were set to resume, but he vowed to maintain a blockade of Tehran's ports.

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Michelle Bachelet hopes the world is ready for a female UN chief

Michelle Bachelet hopes the world is ready for a female UN chief

Former Chilean president Michelle Bachelet, a candidate for UN secretary-general, said Tuesday she hoped the world is finally "ready" for a woman in the position.

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