Charleston

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In Brief

Dylann Roof sentenced to death for Charleston massacre

'I still feel I had to do it,' says US white supremacist convicted of killing nine people at a bible group

11 Jan 2017

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In Depth

Virginia gunman sent fax claiming he was 'human powder keg' and said Charleston shooting was 'tipping point'

27 Aug 2015

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In Depth

US citizens, 5 per cent of the world's population, own as many as half of its privately held guns

24 Jul 2015

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In Depth

House of Representatives votes to remove battle flag widely viewed as a symbol of racial oppression

9 Jul 2015

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Since 9/11, Islamists have killed about half as many people in the US as white extremists

25 Jun 2015