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The World Mourns with Florida

Published:Tuesday | June 14, 2016 | 12:25 PM
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People take part in a commemoration for the victims of the mass shooting Sunday at the Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, Florida, during a ceremony at the US Embassy in Rome, yesterday.
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People lay flower wreaths outside the US embassy in Bucharest, Romania, yesterday, as a tribute to the victims of the mass shooting Sunday at the Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, Florida.
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Filipino members of the LGBT community light candles during a vigil to pay tribute to the victims of the Orlando, Florida mass shooting yesterday, at the University of the Philippines campus in suburban Quezon city north-east of Manila, Philippines.
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AP: Expats join activists of India’s LGBT (Lesbians Gays Bisexuals Transgenders) community and their supporters holding a candle light vigil condemning the mass shooting at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida as they gather in Bangalore, India, yesterday. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)
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From across the world, officials and public figures are expressing condemnation and shock over the Florida mass shooting at the Pulse Orlando nightclub on Sunday when police say a gunman wielding an assault-type rifle opened fire, killing at least 50 people and wounding dozens.

FRANCE: The Eiffel tower will shine in the colors of a rainbow on Monday night.

BRITAIN: Queen Elizabeth II and Prime Minister David Cameron have sent messages of condolence from Britain for the attack, which killed 50 people at a gay nightclub.

GERMANY: German Chancellor Angela Merkel says it is important to continue with "our open, tolerant life" following attacks such as the mass shooting at an Orlando gay club.

ISRAEL: Israeli President Reuven Rivlin says in a letter to President Barack Obama that Israel stands "shoulder to shoulder with our American brothers and sisters" after the attack on the LGBT community. Rivlin sent his condolences, saying there is "no comfort for those who have had their loved ones torn away from them".

China, Japan, Singapore, Maylasia, Qatra, United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Kuwait, India and Afghanistan are among several countries to have sent their condolences to the families in Orlando, Florida.