A man was shot dead in the US city of Portland, police said on Sunday, in the latest violence to upend anti-racism protests.
Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump continued to push his election message that his Democratic opponent Joe Biden is weak on violent crime.
But hours after the gunfire on Saturday during a pro-Trump rally in the city, Mr Biden accused the president of fanning the flames of violence in a polarised and tense nation.
The shooting followed a week of countrywide protests, including the cancellation of sporting events, over the police shooting in Kenosha, Wisconsin, of black American Jacob Blake.
The violence in Portland erupted during a rally involving hundreds of vehicles "caravanning throughout downtown Portland", police said.
OregonLive reported clashes and "tense moments" between demonstrators and counter-protesters.
Photographs from the scene showed the victim wearing a hat with a logo for "Patriot Prayer," described by local media as a far-right group at the centre of Portland rallies that have ended in violence.
The Portland clashes followed unrest in Kenosha, where prosecutors accused Kyle Rittenhouse, 17, of shooting dead two men and wounding another.
The three victims were protesting against Mr Blake's shooting.
Mr Trump is due to travel on Tuesday to the Midwest city to meet law enforcement officials and view damage from unrest after Mr Blake's shooting last weekend.
Wisconsin's Governor Tony Evers sent the president a letter asking him to reconsider the visit because it "will only hinder our healing".
Violence connected to anti-racism protests has become a major issue in the campaign for November's presidential election.
Mr Trump has been promoting himself as the "law and order" candidate and saying a Biden presidency would allow left-wing mob rule.
Mr Biden has condemned the violence and said Mr Trump played a role in spurring the clashes.
"He is recklessly encouraging violence," the Democratic nominee said.
"He may believe tweeting about law and order makes him strong but his failure to call on his supporters to stop seeking conflict shows just how weak he is."
Mr Biden's campaign said he would give a speech Monday to address what it called a key question facing voters in November: "Are you safe in Donald Trump's America?"
Mr Trump spent Sunday morning tweeting and retweeting dozens of posts purporting to show violence in Democratic-run cities, especially Portland.
He has repeatedly threatened to send federal government troops into the west coast city if Mayor Ted Wheeler does not crack down.
Mr Trump attacked Mr Wheeler, a Democrat, for refusing help from the National Guard, which he said "could solve these problems in less than 1 hour".
"Wheeler is incompetent, much like Sleepy Joe Biden," he tweeted.
"This is not what our great country wants. They want safety and Security, and do not want to defund our police."
Mr Wheeler on Sunday blasted Mr Trump.
He said that for almost four years Americans have had to tolerate racist attacks on blacks, sexist talk about women, insults towards immigrants and journalists, and now, towards mayors of US cities.
"Do you seriously wonder, Mr President, why this is the first time in decades that America has seen this level of violence?" Mr Wheeler asked.
"It's you who have created the hate and the division."
He said the car caravan that rode through Portland on Saturday night was inspired by Mr Trump.
"They were supported and energised by the president himself," Mr Wheeler said.
He shared an open letter to Mr Trump on Friday in which he said: "We know you've reached the conclusion that images of violence or vandalism are your only ticket to re-election."
Senate homeland security committee chairman Ron Johnson, a Republican from Wisconsin, said the violence and loss of life would not stop until law enforcement reasserted control.
"But when you encourage the disdain for the police you encourage criminals," Mr Johnson told CNN.
"When you do little or nothing to stop rioting, you encourage anarchy. People's lives are lost."
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Terror attacks in Paris, November 13, 2015
- At 9.16pm, three suicide attackers killed one person outside the Atade de France during a foootball match between France and Germany
- At 9.25pm, three attackers opened fire on restaurants and cafes over 20 minutes, killing 39 people
- Shortly after 9.40pm, three other attackers launched a three-hour raid on the Bataclan, in which 1,500 people had gathered to watch a rock concert. In total, 90 people were killed
- Salah Abdeslam, the only survivor of the terrorists, did not directly participate in the attacks, thought to be due to a technical glitch in his suicide vest
- He fled to Belgium and was involved in attacks on Brussels in March 2016. He is serving a life sentence in France
UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
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Uefa Champions League semi-finals, first leg
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Where: Anfield, Liverpool
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One-off T20 International: UAE v Australia
When: Monday, October 22, 2pm start
Where: Abu Dhabi Cricket, Oval 1
Tickets: Admission is free
Australia squad: Aaron Finch (captain), Mitch Marsh, Alex Carey, Ashton Agar, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Chris Lynn, Nathan Lyon, Glenn Maxwell, Ben McDermott, Darcy Short, Billy Stanlake, Mitchell Starc, Andrew Tye, Adam Zampa, Peter Siddle
What is blockchain?
Blockchain is a form of distributed ledger technology, a digital system in which data is recorded across multiple places at the same time. Unlike traditional databases, DLTs have no central administrator or centralised data storage. They are transparent because the data is visible and, because they are automatically replicated and impossible to be tampered with, they are secure.
The main difference between blockchain and other forms of DLT is the way data is stored as ‘blocks’ – new transactions are added to the existing ‘chain’ of past transactions, hence the name ‘blockchain’. It is impossible to delete or modify information on the chain due to the replication of blocks across various locations.
Blockchain is mostly associated with cryptocurrency Bitcoin. Due to the inability to tamper with transactions, advocates say this makes the currency more secure and safer than traditional systems. It is maintained by a network of people referred to as ‘miners’, who receive rewards for solving complex mathematical equations that enable transactions to go through.
However, one of the major problems that has come to light has been the presence of illicit material buried in the Bitcoin blockchain, linking it to the dark web.
Other blockchain platforms can offer things like smart contracts, which are automatically implemented when specific conditions from all interested parties are reached, cutting the time involved and the risk of mistakes. Another use could be storing medical records, as patients can be confident their information cannot be changed. The technology can also be used in supply chains, voting and has the potential to used for storing property records.
Tips for used car buyers
- Choose cars with GCC specifications
- Get a service history for cars less than five years old
- Don’t go cheap on the inspection
- Check for oil leaks
- Do a Google search on the standard problems for your car model
- Do your due diligence. Get a transfer of ownership done at an official RTA centre
- Check the vehicle’s condition. You don’t want to buy a car that’s a good deal but ends up costing you Dh10,000 in repairs every month
- Validate warranty and service contracts with the relevant agency and and make sure they are valid when ownership is transferred
- If you are planning to sell the car soon, buy one with a good resale value. The two most popular cars in the UAE are black or white in colour and other colours are harder to sell
Tarek Kabrit, chief executive of Seez, and Imad Hammad, chief executive and co-founder of CarSwitch.com
