News Headlines - 03 July 2016
Friday night’s assault on the Holey Artisan Bakery in the diplomatic district of Dhaka, in which at least 20 hostages and two police officers were killed, marks a scaling up of ambition and capacity for Bangladesh’s Islamist militancy, which has until now carried out pinpoint assassinations, mostly of critics of Islam and members of religious minorities... The attack also suggests that Bangladesh’s militant networks are internationalizing, a key concern as the United States seeks to contain the growth of the Islamic State.
▽Isis claims responsibility for Baghdad car bombing that killed 86 | The Guardian
Islamic State claimed responsibility for the bombing in a statement posted online, saying it had deliberately targeted Shia Muslims. The jihadist group considers Iraq’s Shia Muslim majority to be heretics and frequently targets them in attacks in Baghdad and elsewhere. The statement could not be independently verified.
▽GM, Toyota Sales Fell in June; Car Makers’ Fast Pace May Be Slowing - WSJ
U.S. auto sales last month rose at a pace that was the lowest in at least 13 months as two of the biggest players reported declines, adding to doubts about the industry’s ability to maintain its record clip this year.
▽Tesla driver killed while using autopilot was watching Harry Potter, witness says | The Guardian
The Tesla driver killed in the first known fatal crash involving a self-driving car may have been watching a Harry Potter movie at the time of the collision in Florida, according to a truck driver involved in the crash.
▽JK Rowling has already written a sequel to Fantastic Beasts (From Evening Times)
JK Rowling has apparently already penned a sequel to Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them, even though the first instalment hasn’t hit cinemas yet.
Director David Yates said the author even has ideas for number three.
