Now playing Next Japan Suspect admits killing ex-PM Shinzo Abe over 'rumours', say police Japanese police say Tetsuya Yamagami has admitted the killing and did so because he believed rumours about the former leader's connection to a certain organisation. 09/07/2022
Now playing Next no comment People lay flowers, pay respects at Abe murder scene People starting to gather at the site of where the Former Japanese prime minister Abe Shinzo was shot and killed. Police in Japan have revealed the motive behind the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe as being linked to his connections with a "specific group." 08/07/2022
Now playing Next Malta Daphne Caruana Galizia: Suspect confesses to Maltese journalist murder George Degiorgio, one of three people accused of the 2017 assassination, has confessed to a reporter that they were paid to plant the car bomb that killed her. 05/07/2022
Now playing Next Germany Russian man on trial in Germany for allegedly planning to kill Chechen The suspect is alleged to have accepted an order to kill a Chechen opposition member who was living in exile. 15/06/2022
Now playing Next Uncovering Europe Marking Operation Anthropoid’s place in Czech history, 80 years on The assassination of one of the most senior Nazis is today firmly part of the Czech national consciousness. 27/05/2022
Now playing Next world news Vigils held for Chilean journalist killed in May Day protests Tributes have been paid to Chilean journalist, Francisca Sandoval, who was shot in the head while covering a Workers' Day march on May 1. 14/05/2022
Now playing Next Switzerland Serbian intelligence denies alleged murder plot on Swiss prosecutor Dick Marty had investigated war crimes during the Kosovo War for the Council of Europe. 12/04/2022
Now playing Next United Kingdom Man jailed for life over murder of UK MP Sir David Amess Ali Harbi Ali, 26, was also convicted of preparing acts of terrorism. 11/04/2022
Now playing Next Turkey Prosecutor asks Turkish court to halt Jamal Khashoggi murder trial The Saudi dissident is believed to have been killed inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul in 2018. 31/03/2022
Now playing Next Netherlands Two men killed in shooting at McDonald's restaurant in the Netherlands A 32-year-old man has been arrested after a gunman opened fire on two people in front of shocked customers. 31/03/2022
Now playing Next Germany Russian charged with planned killing of Chechen dissident in Germany The suspect is accused of accepting an order to assassinate a Chechen opposition figure living in exile in Germany. 03/03/2022
Now playing Next Ukraine Ukraine foils alleged plot to assassinate Zelenskyy, claims official Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had already admitted he is a prime target. 02/03/2022
Now playing Next Uncovering Europe Was Russia behind the killing of Zelimkhan Khangoshvili? Russia has always denied any involvement in the killing, which has escalated tensions between Berlin and Moscow 15/12/2021
Now playing Next Iraq Iraqi Prime Minister survives armed drone attack on his home The government in Iraq said an explosives-laden drone tried to hit Mustafa al-Kadhimi’s home, with the prime minister escaping unharmed. 07/11/2021
Now playing Next Ukraine Zelenskyy vows strong response after gunmen fire at chief aide's car More than 10 bullets hit the vehicle during the attack near Kyiv at 10 am local time on Wednesday. 22/09/2021
Now playing Next Malta Tycoon charged with ordering murder of Maltese journalist Maltese businessman Yorgen Fenech will stand trial after being formally indicted for the 2017 murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. 18/08/2021
Now playing Next Haiti Haiti installs new leader as country mourns slain president Designated Prime Minister Ariel Henry, a neurosurgeon and former Cabinet minister, has promised to form a provisional consensus government to lead Haiti until elections are held. 21/07/2021
Now playing Next Haiti Haiti police reject reports that the interim PM is behind the killing A Colombian news report suggested government officials had masterminded Jovenel Moise's assassination - but Haitian authorities rejected this as "a lie". 16/07/2021
Now playing Next Haiti 'We need help': Haiti's interim leader requests US troops “We definitely need assistance and we’ve asked our international partners for help,” Interim Prime Minister Claude Joseph said late Friday. “We believe our partners can assist the national police in resolving the situation." 10/07/2021
Now playing Next Haiti Two US citizens detained over Haiti president's assassination A total 17 people have so far been detained over the assassination, while three have been killed. Police say they are still searching for eight others. 08/07/2021