Banner

  • 'Shock and anger, that's all anyone feels'

    Students congregate at the War Memorial Chapel on the Virginia Tech campus for a vigil to remember those who died during Monday's shooting spree. Virginia Shootings: Students at yesterday's vigil at Virginia Tech were angry at the college for failing to issue a warning after the first shootings, writes Denis Staunton in Blacksburg, Virginia. p
Virginia Shootings

  • Loner who went on murder rampage

    The killer : The killer behind America's deadliest mass shooting was revealed yesterday to be a troubled loner from South Korea who left behind a disturbing note in which he set out a list of grievances against his university and said: "You caused me to do this." p

  • Questions at lengthy time gap between shootings

    The investigation : Students at Virginia Tech demanded to know yesterday why they had been allowed to proceed to classes after the first shooting incident in one part of the college campus, but before the second and more deadly rampage had begun. p

  • 'A steady pop, pop, pop, pop . . . the gunfire was almost continuous'

    The scene: Michael Ruane and José Antonio Vargas reconstruct the second wave of killings at Virginia Tech. p

  • Tragedy unfolds to millions via blogs and websites

    Spreading the word: Hiding in his dorm room, Virginia Tech first-year student Bryce Carter (18) did what anyone his age would do in a time of crisis - he blogged. p

  • Carnage unlikely to deter powerful US gun lobby

    Gun debate : The right to bear arms is enshrined in the constitution - and the NRA is intent on keeping it there, writes Ed Pilkington in New York. p

  • Three UCD students expected to remain in Virginia

    Irish students : There are no immediate plans to bring home the three UCD students caught up in the gun attack in Virginia, the mother of one of the students said yesterday. p

  • Study links suicide to gun ownership in US

    Nearly twice as many people commit suicide in the 15 US states with the highest rates of gun ownership than in the six states with the lowest rates of gun ownership, although the population of the two groups is about the same, researchers said last week. p

  • Victims: details emerge

    Officials have not yet released a formal list of victims. However, survivors, friends, family and local newspapers have begun naming the dead. p
Other World StoriesBack to Top

  • N Korea move on nuclear shutdown

    North Korea : North Korea appears to be taking steps to shut down its Yongbyon nuclear reactor, the source of its weapons-grade plutonium, according to intelligence reports that will fuel hopes Pyongyang is preparing to uphold its end of an ambitious denuclearisation deal. p

  • Ukraine's political rivals plead their cause in Europe

    Ukraine: Ukraine's highest court yesterday began considering the legality of President Viktor Yushchenko's decree to dissolve parliament and call snap elections as he and his rival, prime minister Viktor Yanukovich, held talks with top European officials. p

  • Alarm at South Africa's UN votes

    South Africa: Nelson Mandela's South Africa projected an image of a virtuous nation reconciling with a brutal white minority government and serving as an enduring symbol of resistance to political oppression. p

  • In Short

    A roundup of today's other world stories in brief: p
Weekly Index
MPrice Watch
TEducation
Health
WCommercial Property
Motors
An Teanga Bheo
TProperty
Science Today
FThe Ticket
SMagazine
News Features
Weekend
Obituaries
Archive
Click a date to view the paper on that day
PreviousNext
MTWTFSS
Advertisement
Crosswords and Sudoku
PuzzlesSudoku and interactive Irish Times crosswords
What does this mean?
What is Premium ContentIndicates Premium Content, which is available to subscribers.
PDF downloads
PDF downloads Download today's front page or TV listings page as they appear in The Irish Times
Article Index
Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat