Briefly World

Suspected car bomb kills at least six in Somalia

A suspected car bomb attack outside a hotel in the Somali capital killed at least six,including four policemen,and injured at least 15 Friday,police said.

9-yr-old US boy held for carrying gun to school

New York: A nine-year-old boy in the US has been arrested for carrying a loaded gun to school to show it off to other students. The boy,whom the paper did not name due to his age,was taken to Hillsborough County Juvenile Assessment Centre.

UK marine convicted of killing Afghan insurgent

British royal marine was found guilty by a military court Friday of murdering an injured Afghan insurgent in 2011,the first time a UK soldier has been convicted of such a crime relating to the Afghan war. Two other marines were acquitted.

Uganda President publicly tests for HIV

Kampala: Ugandas president tested for HIV in public Friday to encourage millions of untested people to check their status,a critical step to stemming the spread of the virus in the East African country.