3 teenagers killed in Brazil samba school shootingJanuary 20, 2013 - 16:51 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Three Brazilian teenagers have been killed and three other people injured after gunmen opened fire during the rehearsal of a samba school in the eastern state of Minas Gerais, BBC News reported. Four men on motorbikes shot at members of the Sao Geraldo samba school practicing for next month's carnival in the city of Sao Joao Del Rei. Police officials said they believed the attack was gang-related. However, they said it was not clear if those killed were the intended targets. The victims were between 14 and 19 years old. Police officials said three suspects had been arrested in connection with the case. Gun violence is high in Brazil but attempts at banning the sale of guns have in the past failed. A 2005 referendum on the issue was defeated by a clear majority. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Russian Ambassador to Armenia summoned to Moscow for consultations Russian Ambassador to Armenia Sergei Kopyrkin has been summoned to Moscow for consultations. Armenian border troops stationed in Tavush Starting from May 24, the Armenian border troops officially take over the protection of sections of the border in the Tavush region. Welcome to CaseKey 2024. Byblos Bank Armenia firmly stands by future innovators Strategic business cases, invaluable experience, innovative approaches and more than 25 events are in store for the participants of CaseKey 2024. Macron honors Charles Aznavour on 100th anniversary French President Emmanuel Macron has paid tribute to the memory of French-Armenian crooner Charles Aznavour. |