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UNITED STATES

3 people killed in carnival shooting

Three people, including an eight-month-old infant, were shot and killed and two teenagers were wounded following an altercation between two groups at an annual carnival in the suburbs of Salt Lake City, Utah, on Sunday night, police said. A 41-year-old female bystander was among those killed, while an 18-year-old man in one of the groups involved in the altercation was also killed in the shooting that took place during "WestFest" at Centennial Park, West Valley City, according to the police department.

UNITED KINGDOM

Woman to head MI6 spy agency for first time

The UK government has appointed Blaise Metreweli as the first-ever woman to head its MI6 spy service as the country faces "threats on an unprecedented scale", Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Sunday. The MI6 Secret Intelligence Service, or SIS, achieved global fame through Ian Fleming's fictional agent James Bond. Metreweli will be the 18th head of the service, Starmer's Downing Street office said in a statement. The MI6 chief is the only publicly named member of the organization and reports directly to the foreign minister. Starmer, who is currently in Canada for the G7 summit, said Metreweli's appointment comes when Britain is "facing threats on an unprecedented scale".

Agencies Via Xinhua