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Russia

Explosion kills pro-Russian blogger in St. Petersburg

A top Ukrainian official suggested internal struggles over the Kremlin's invasion of Ukraine were behind the blast.

02/04/2023

France

Teacher stabbed to death by student near Biarritz in France

A teacher at a private school in Saint-Jean-de Luz near Biarritz has died after being fatally stabbed by a student on Wednesday.

22/02/2023

Israel

Two dead in ramming attack in Jerusalem, including a child

Israeli authorities said the attacker was "neutralised" on the spot after a ramming attack in East Jerusalem. Two people died, including a child.

10/02/2023

Culture news

Salman Rushdie speaks out in first interview since New York attack

In his first interview since being attacked with a knife at a literary event in New York last year, Salman Rushdie expressed gratitude for having survived the incident

07/02/2023

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Death toll rises in Peshawar mosque bombing

A suicide bombing that struck inside a mosque at a police and government compound in northwest Pakistan reflects “security lapses,” current and former officials said as the death toll from the devastating blast climbed to 100 on Tuesday

31/01/2023

Europe News

Three people injured in knife attack at metro station in Brussels

The attack took place on Monday evening in the metro station right below the headquarters of the European Commission.

30/01/2023

USA

Man behind deadly California shooting named by police

Huu Can Tran, a 72-year old Asian man, has been named as the person behind the deadly shooting in Monterey Park, California. His motivation is still unclear.

23/01/2023

Democratic Republic Of Congo

Church bomb attack in DRC kills at least 10 people

The government has urged people to avoid crowds and be vigilant while investigations are underway.

16/01/2023

France

Paris station knife attack: Six people injured and suspect shot

Police say the attacker had been taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

11/01/2023

Kosovo

Kosovo: Man arrested after two Serbs injured in Christmas Eve shooting

An 11-year-old boy and a 21-year-old man were injured after a gunman opened fire from a moving vehicle near the southern town of Shtërpce/Štrpce, Kosovo authorities said on Friday.

06/01/2023

Mexico

14 dead after armed men attacked Mexican prison next to US border

At least 24 inmates escaped from a Mexican prison after armed men attacked the facility on New Year’s Day.

02/01/2023

Italy

Italy PM Meloni says woman killed in Rome attack was her friend

Three women died and four people were injured when a gunman opened fire at an apartment block residents' meeting in Rome suburb on Sunday.

12/12/2022

USA

Multiple deaths after gunman opens fire at Walmart store

The shooter's identity and reasons for the attack are still unknown. The authorities believe he acted alone.

23/11/2022

Iraq

Turkish strikes in Syria kill at least 31 people, according to NGO

Ankara has launched a series of attacks against Kurdish targets in the north of Syria on Saturday evening and Sunday, in retaliation for a terrorist attack in Istanbul last week.

20/11/2022

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Mourners lay flowers to the victims of deadly Istanbul bombing

Mourners lay flowers to the victims of Sunday's deadly Istanbul bombing that killed at least 8 people and injured 79. Turkey's interior ministry has accused the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) of being behind the attack but no one has yet claimed responsibility.

14/11/2022

Pakistan

Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan wounded in gun attack

Khan was shot in the foot and was not seriously injured, an official from his party said on Thursday.

03/11/2022

USA

Man charged over attempted kidnap of Nancy Pelosi and husband's attack

The attack has raised fresh concerns over political violence before the US mid-term elections.

01/11/2022

USA

Biden slams 'despicable' hammer attack on Nancy Pelosi's husband

The US president called for a stand against political violence after the 82-year-old was beaten by an intruder who reportedly shouted "Where's Nancy?", in a chilling echo of the Capitol riots.

28/10/2022

Slovakia

Two dead after gunman opens fire in front of LGBT venue in Bratislava

Slovak police refused to comment on whether the shooting could have been a hate crime.

13/10/2022

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Mourners mark 20th anniversary of Indonesia's Bali bombings

Mourners visit the Bali bombings memorial site in Kuta, on the 20th anniversary of the deadly blasts which killed 202 people, including 88 Australians. A memorial marks the names of those killed where the Sari Club, a popular nightclub, used to stand before bombs were detonated.

12/10/2022