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Norway attack: Victims weren't killed with a bow and arrow, say police

Five people were murdered in the rampage in Kongsberg near Oslo last Wednesday. At least three others, including an off-duty police officer, were seriously injured.

Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Dozens dead in suicide attack on Kandahar Shi'ite mosque

IS is suspected of carrying out the attack on the Fatimiya mosque in southern Afghanistan, which comes a week after another deadly attack in the north.

Norway

Kongsberg attack: Perpetrator banned from communication in custody

Espen Andersen Braathen, a 37-year-old Danish citizen, is being held on five counts of preliminary murder and three counts of preliminary attempted murder.

United Kingdom

Boris Johnson pays tribute to David Amess after UK MP stabbed to death

A 25-year-old man is in custody and police have launched a murder probe following the death of the 69-year-old Conservative MP from Essex in southeast England.

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Norway

'Grief and despair': Norway mourns after deadly Kongsberg attack

Norway’s domestic security agency, PST, said on Thursday the bow and arrow attack which left five people dead "currently appears to be an act of terrorism".

Afghanistan

Dozens killed in Afghanistan mosque attack during Friday prayers

The Taliban government's regional official said the attack was committed by a suicide bomber during Friday prayers.

Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Bomb at Kabul mosque 'kills civilians', Taliban says

A Taliban spokesman said at least five civilians were killed in the bombing which targeted a mosque in the Afghan capital on Sunday.

Somalia

At least eight die in suicide car bomb attack in Somalia's capital

The Islamic extremist group Al-Shabab rammed a vehicle laden with explosives into a checkpoint near the Presidential Palace in Mogadishu.

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Russians gather to mourn victims of campus shooting spree

Russians gather outside a university in the city of Perm after a student opened fire on campus, killing six people and wounding dozens.

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Taliban special forces unit guards Kabul streets

A Taliban special forces unit patrols and guards Kabul streets as suicide bomb threats hang over the final phase of the US military's airlift operation, with US President Joe Biden warning another attack is highly likely before the evacuations end

Pakistan

Roadside bomb kills 3 during Shiite procession in Pakistan

Three people have been killed and dozens injured after a bomb exploded in Punjab province of Pakistan.

Netherlands

Dutch journalist targeted in Molotov cocktail attack

A Dutch journalist was the target of a Molotov cocktail attack in the northern city of Groningen, police said.

Oman

Two Europeans killed in incident on board oil tanker off Oman coast

Two Europeans have died after an incident off the Oman coast on board the oil tanker Mercer Street, the ship's owners have confirmed.

Republic of North Macedonia

Former North Macedonian leaders convicted of 2017 parliament attack

Four ex-senior officials including the former President of the parliament were sentenced to up to six-and-a-half years in prison for organising the attack.

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Rebels kill more than a dozen in roadside attack in eastern DRC

At least 16 people were killed and eight injured in an attack by suspected Allied Democratic Forces rebels, the military said.

Slovakia

Bear's fatal attack on man in Slovakia sparks population warning

A 57-year-old man was found dead in a forest in central Slovakia with deep wounds on his body.

Canada

Four Muslim family members killed in 'deliberate' attack in Canada

Police say four members of a Canadian Muslim family were killed after the driver of a pick-up truck deliberately mounted the pavement in London on Sunday.

France

Man shot dead after policewoman injured in Nantes knife attack

Police have shot dead a man after he stabbed a police officer in Nantes seriously injuring her

Germany

German soldier who posed as refugee on trial over planned attack

A German army officer who posed as a Syrian asylum-seeker has gone on trial accused of plotting to kill prominent politicians and blame the attack on refugees.

Russia

Man sentenced in Russia for preparing to commit school shooting

Russia has sentenced a man to 10 years in prison for preparing to massacre students, one week after nine people were killed at a school shooting in Kazan.

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