Compared to other parts of the world, the Americas have twice the homicide rate of Africa and ten times the rate of Europe.

The three film students are believed to have been mistaken for gang members

Suspect reportedly pleaded to be killed on arrest after inexplicable act.

Slovakia’s national police chief has resigned amid public pressure following the assassination of a journalist in February who was investigating alleged government corruption.

Today is six months since Malta investigative reporter Daphne Caruana Galizia was killed by a car bomb just metres from her home. A group of investigative journalists from across Europe have used the anniversary to announce they intend to continue her work.

Allegation of violation of rules of war may open door to future ICC prosecutions of key regime figures, including Bashar al-Assad.

Reports indicate suspect was a local German citizen

Mireille Knoll's burned and stabbed body was found three days ago in her apartment in the eleventh arrondissement. Jewish communities have reacted strongly to her murder.

Feelings are running high after the execution-style killing of human rights activist Marielle Franco and her driver

The asylum seeker claims to be from Afghanistan and the murder of the 19 year old in 2016 at Freiburg fueled a backlash against a mass migration

The unsolved killing of 27-year-old investigative reporter Jan Kuciak has sparked widespread anger in the country

Slovak PM Robert Fico has offered to resign, but only if his party gets to choose his successor. The country has experienced mass protests since the murder of a journalist investigating corruption.

Retired weapons scientist warns no cure for debilitating agent that can kill with the slightest trace.