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Biden orders independent security review of deadly Trump rally

In a post on Truth Social, his social media platform, Trump said it was more important now than ever "that we stand united".

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Myanmar monk's funeral sparks public outcry against military

The funeral of Bhaddanta Munindarbhivamsa, a senior monk fatally shot by Myanmar soldiers, drew hundreds, highlighting tensions with Myanmar's military and Buddhist clergy.

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Court orders detention of suspected would-be assassin of Slovakia's PM

The man accused of attempting to assassinate Robert Fico was ordered to remain behind bars Saturday. Fico is in serious but stable condition, officials said.

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Rwanda remembers genocide 30 years on in ceremony

World leaders around the world have marked the anniversary of the genocide of the Tutsi ethnic minority.

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Europe Decoded

False claims Ukraine planned to assassinate French President

Russian propagandists accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of attempting to assassinate the French president – but it turns out the video segment aired on France 24 is a deep fake generated by artificial intelligence.

South Africa

Athlete Oscar Pistorius released from prison, say authorities

Pistorius has served nearly nine years of his 13 years and five months murder sentence for killing girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine’s Day 2013.

France

Six French teens convicted for their roles in the killing of a teacher

Six French teenagers were handed brief or suspended prison terms for their role in the killing of teacher Samuel Paty in 2020. They testified that they didn’t know the teacher would be killed.

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Culture Re-View: The 60-year anniversary of JFK’s assassination

22 November 1963: The assassination of JFK.

Iran

Iranian girl injured on Tehran metro while not wearing headscarf dies

The official version is Armita Geravand fainted and hit her head, but there are rumours she was assaulted on the train for not wearing a headscarf.

Culture news

Culture Re-View: Was Houdini murdered?

On this day in 1926 Harry Houdini performed what would be his final show. But was the famous magician's death a suspicious one?

Tech News

Man 'encouraged' by an AI chatbot to kill Queen Elizabeth II jailed

The man told an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot that his purpose was to kill Queen Elizabeth II, to which it responded: "That's very wise".

World News

Euroviews. EU action can help put a stop to killings of human rights defenders

It has been almost eight years since the Paris Agreement was finalised. In that time, at least 1,390 defenders advocating for a healthy environment and rights linked to land have been killed, Mary Lawlor writes.

Bulgaria

Bulgarian businessman shot dead in broad daylight in Sofia

A prominent Bulgarian businessman was shot dead in broad daylight in Sofia.

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Charles Manson follower Van Houten released from prison

Now aged-73, Leslie Van Houten was 19-years-old when she was sentenced for her part in two notorious killings

France

French police charge Dutch pensioner with murder of British girl

Local media reports suggest the British family had lived in the area for several years but had been in dispute with the neighbour over an area of land between their two properties.

Sweden

Dissident claims he 'staged own death' to avoid assassination

The opposition blogger alleged he planned and orchestrated reports of his own murder last year to evade getting bumped off by hitmen..

South Africa

Oscar Pistorius denied early release from prison

The former Paralympic athlete was convicted of killing his girlfriend Reena Steenkamp and sentenced to more than 13 years in prison in 2017.

Italy

Who are the most wanted mobsters in Italy?

Among the most searched-for people in Italy are: Giovanni Motisi, Attilio Cubeddu, and Renato Cinquegranella

Mexico

Two of the four Americans kidnapped in Mexico found dead

Two of the four citizens captured in Mexico by the cartel last week have been found dead, the two survivors are back in the US.

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Killing of French schoolteacher: 'A sad day for education system'

A student who fatally stabbed a teacher at a private school in southwest France on Wednesday is being investigated for alleged premeditated murder.