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Ukraine

International observer in Ukraine killed in land mine

The American was part of a monitoring mission for the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe.

Venezuela

Silent march for people killed in Venezuela protests

A silent march has been held in Caracas in Venezuela to honour those killed amid anti-government demonstrations.

Sport

Italian cyclist Scarponi killed in traffic collision

37-year-old struck by a van on a training ride, according to his team

World News

Funeral held for Russian marine major killed in Syria

The funeral has taken place in Crimea for a Russian marine major reportedly killed in combat in Syria.

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Italy

Italian cycling champion Michele Scarponi killed in road accident

The sporting world is mourning the death of the Italian cycling champion Michele Scarponi.

France

Paris: one police officer dead in Champs-Elysées 'terror attack'

ISIL has reportedly claimed one of its 'soldiers' shot dead one police officer and injured two others. He was killed by police.

Sport

British high-jumper Germaine Mason dies in motorbike crash

Germaine Mason, who won Olympic silver in Beijing 2008, dies aged 34

World

Nigeria meningitis death toll rises, 745 killed

A meningitis outbreak in Nigeria has killed 745 people, an increase of more than 50 percent in barely a week, officials said Wednesday, sounding the alarm over the feared epidemic.

Colombia

Second deadly landslide in a month rocks Colombia

A deadly landslide has rocked Colombia for the second time this month, claiming at least 11 lives just weeks after more than 300 were killed in a similar…

World News

Teenager dies after Australia shark attack

A 17-year-old was killed in a shark attack while on holiday with her family off the coast of Esperance, South Western Australia.

USA

Quantities of prescription drugs found at home of Prince after his death, court documents reveal

Opioid painkillers were found in the late pop star Prince’s home after his sudden death last year, unsealed court documents have revealed.

Syria

More than 60 children among 126 killed in Syria bus bombing

The death toll from Saturday’s bomb attack on a crowded bus convoy outside Aleppo has reached 126 – at least 68 of them children – according to the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human…

Syria

Syria evacuees arrive in shelter near Aleppo

An operation to move Syrian civilians out of two Shi’ite villages besieged by rebels and into government territory resumed overnight.

Pakistan

Pakistan 'blasphemy killing': murdered student 'devoted to Islam'

Mashal Khan was beaten to death after being accused of blasphemy. But people who knew him say he openly professed devotion to Islam.

USA

Deadly shooting in moving Atlanta metro train

One person is dead and three others were injured after a gunman opened fire on a local metro train in the US state of Georgia on Thursday.

World News

Mexico: More than 20 killed in fuel tanker-bus crash

At least 24 people were killed on Thursday in a crash involving a bus and a fuel tanker in southwest Mexico.

USA

Sheila Abdus-Salaam, first female Muslim judge in US, found dead in river

Sheila Abdus-Salaam, a 65-year-old associate judge on New York State’s highest court, was found dead in the Hudson River in New York City.

World News

Cinematographer Michael Ballhaus dies, 81

World-renowned German cinematographer, Michael Ballhaus, has died at the age of 81.

USA

USA: gunman kills woman and himself at San Bernardino school

The man reportedly targeted a teacher in the California classroom, injuring two children before turning the gun on himself.

USA

Farewell to rock 'n' roll legend Chuck Berry

Family and friends gathered at the Pageant Theater in St.