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| Hello. Gary O'Donoghue was our correspondent in Butler, Pennsylvania, when a gunman attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump and killed Corey Comperatore, a supporter attending his rally. Today my colleague speaks to Mr Comperatore's wife, Helen, who says she is angry about the "mistakes" that led to her husband's death. We're also reporting on French-African relations, asteroids and flight etiquette. | |
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| Wife of man killed at Trump rally struggles with loss | | Corey Comperatore, an ardent Trump supporter, was killed when Thomas Crooks tried to assassinate the former president. Credit: Helen Comperatore | The wife of a former volunteer fire chief killed during July’s assassination attempt on Donald Trump says she is furious about the security failures that led to her husband’s killing by a rooftop gunman. She will attend Trump's second rally in the town on Saturday. |
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| | Gary O'Donoghue, senior North America correspondent |
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| | Corey Comperatore was shot dead after diving on members of his family to protect them as 20-year-old Thomas Crooks opened fire at the former president. His wife Helen said she hasn’t been able to stop replaying the events of the day in her mind. "I see it every time I close my eyes, and probably will for a long time" she said. "I'm angry because there were a lot of mistakes made that day, and it didn't have to happen,” she added.
The home she shared with Corey in Sarver is less than 20 miles (32 km) from the Butler rally site, and close enough to the volunteer fire station where he worked for decades that when its sirens blare they can be easily heard. Trump will hold a rally on Saturday on the same grounds where he was shot in the ear, before defiantly raising his fist and mouthing “Fight!’, in what has become a defining image of his campaign. Multiple members of the Comperatore family will be Trump's guests at this weekend's rally, including Helen. |
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| Gaza girls treated abroad | Five thousand people have been allowed to leave Gaza for specialist treatment abroad. Two-year-old Zeina, in Rome after months of waiting, is one of them. | Read her story > |
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| Mr Françafrique opens his book | An influential dealmaker between France and post-colonial Africa shares his tales of alleged corruption and sports bags full of cash. | Read more > |
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| No fights on flights | From armrests to reclining seats, etiquette experts share their tips to stay relaxed in cramped up airplanes. | Read the story > |
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| Your weekend listening: The Global Story | Soutik Biswas and Devina Gupta explain why India can't tackle its sexual violence crisis. | Listen now > |
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THE BIG PICTURE | The asteroid that killed the dinosaurs was not alone |
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| | | The asteroid that created the Nadir crater measured around 450-500m wide. Credit: Getty Images | Scientists have confirmed the huge asteroid that hit Earth and wiped out the dinosaurs 66 million years ago was not alone. During the same era, a second, smaller space rock smashed into the sea off the coast of West Africa, possibly hitting Earth at about 72,000km/h (45,000mph). |
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FOR YOUR DOWNTIME | 'Feral noise' | Gang of Four's Entertainment! still speaks powerfully to today's youth. | |
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And finally... in London | King Charles tried his hand at Samoan dancing at a reception in London, ahead of his trip to the Polynesian nation later this month. Asked to critique the King's performance after the dance, ex-England rugby star Manu Tuilagi replied: "Good - he's got the moves." Take your verdict here. | |
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