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On the scene: Munich car ramming a 'suspected attack,' say authorities

The suspect, who has been taken into custody, is a 24-year-old Afghanistan-born asylum seeker, according to authorities.

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Ukraine: Russian drone attack on the town of Sumy

A residential area of the town in north-east Ukraine was hit on Sunday night.

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Gunman may have attended school where he killed 11, say Swedish police

Police have provided information on the gunman who opened fire and killed 11 people at an adult education centre on Tuesday in the Swedish city of Örebro.

West Bank

Two IDF soldiers killed at military checkpoint in West Bank

The attack comes as Israel enters the second week of military operations in the West Bank.

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Russia

Ukrainian drone strikes hit Russian oil and gas facilities

Russia said that its air defence units intercepted and destroyed 70 Ukrainian drones overnight over multiple regions including Volgograd and Astrakhan.

Russia

Russia and Ukraine blame each other for attack on school in Russia

Competing claims have emerged over a deadly attack on a boarding school in Sudzha, a city in Russia’s Kursk region, that Ukraine has controlled for five months.

Sudan

Dozens killed after market is shelled by paramilitary group in Sudan

An attack on an open market in the Sudanese city of Omdurman by a paramilitary group killed 54 people and wounded at least 158, health authorities said on Saturday.

Culture news

Several people injured at JPEGMafia concert in Berlin

Several people were injured at a JPEGMafia concert in Berlin on Monday night.

World

Venezuela's consulate in Lisbon targeted with explosive device

Venezuela's consulate in Lisbon was targeted with an explosive device on Saturday night, but there were no injuries, the police said.

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New Orleans holds first carnival season parade days after deadly Bourbon Street attack

On Monday, New Orleans kicked off its Carnival season with the Joan of Arc parade, just days after a deadly attack on New Year's Eve left 14 people dead.

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Sixth person dies after Magdeburg Christmas market attack

The death toll from a car-ramming attack on a Christmas market in Magdeburg has risen to six after a woman succumbed to her injuries in hospital.

USA

NYC subway murder suspect fanned flames with a shirt, prosecutors say

Sebastian Zapeta, 33, is charged with two counts of murder and one count of arson. The top charge carries a maximum sentence of life in prison without parole.

Europe News

Saudi doctor charged with murder in Germany's Christmas market attack

A Saudi doctor in Germany, critical of Islam and supporting the far-right AfD, is under investigation. Authorities received tipoffs last year. He remains in custody.

Europe News

Germany's far-right stages anti-migration rally in Magdeburg

A far-right protest was held late on Saturday in Magdeburg the night after the attack on the Christmas market.

World News

Education alone can't prevent radicalisation, security expert says

Educational measures alone are insufficient to prevent radicalisation, says counter-terrorism consultant Rebecca Schönenbach.

Europe News

Timeline: Deadly attacks on Christmas markets in Europe

A car ramming into a crowded Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, has reignited safety concerns and serves as a stark reminder of previous attacks on Christmas markets across Europe, including attacks in Berlin, Strasbourg, and other cities in recent years.

Germany

Who is Taleb A., the suspect behind Magdeburg Christmas market attack?

The suspect, a 50-year-old Saudi psychiatrist named Taleb A., has lived in Germany for nearly 20 years. Authorities are investigating the motives behind the attack, which remain unclear.

Europe News

Kosovo blames Serbia for explosion that cut water and power supplies

A powerful explosion damaged a water canal and temporarily cut water and power supply to Kosovo’s cities, the prime minister said on Saturday.

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Russian daytime attacks injure dozens across Ukraine

Russian shelling on the center of Kharkiv injured 23 people. In Odesa, at least 11 were injured.

Pakistan

Around 38 killed in gun attack on Shiite Muslims in northwest Pakistan

Sectarian clashes have killed dozens of people in the region in recent years, with Thursday's attack one of the deadliest.

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