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WATCH: Heavy police presence in Serbia after second mass shooting

A shooter in Serbia killed at least eight people and wounded 13 in a drive-by attack in the village of Dubona late Thursday.

World News

After two mass shootings, Serbia's gun control debate heats up

In the aftermath of two mass shootings in Serbia, experts say gun ownership in the country is among the highest in the world.

USA

Bodycam footage shows moment police track down Audrey Hale

Nashville school shooting: Bodycamera footage shows moment police trackdown Audrey Hale

USA

Nashville: Has the same gun type been used by mass shooters in the US?

The viral Tweet has sparked debate on stricter gun laws in the US as well as a ban on assault weapons.

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USA

Biden signs order to tighten laws on firearms sales

President Joe Biden has made another bid to tighten gun control in the US by signing an executive order to increase the number of background checks needed before someone can buy a firearm.

Travel News

U.S airports intercepted a record-breaking number of guns last year

US airport security intercepted over 6,500 guns in 2022. Here’s what happens if you leave a gun in your bag.

USA

Mississippi mass shooting: 52-year-old man kills six people

The community of Arkabutla, a small rural town in the US state of Mississippi, is in shock after a 52-year-old man went on the rampage killing six people including his ex-wife.

USA

New report analyses why mass attacks keep happening

It was released as the US experienced a particularly deadly start to the new year that has left 39 people dead in six mass killings.

Vatican

Homosexuality 'is not a crime': Pope talks prejudice, death and guns

"I might die tomorrow, but I am under control," said the Pontiff in an interview with reporters.

Travel News

Airport security: The weirdest items seized by the TSA last year

Every year US authorities release a list of the weird and wacky things seized at airports.

Russia

Russian teenager given life sentence for 2021 university shooting

Six people were killed and dozens of others were injured in the attack.

Climate

Is climate change causing increased gun violence in the US?

A large-scale US study shows how global warming could make violent shootings more common.

Culture news

Megan Thee Stallion testifies fellow rapper Tory Lanez shot her

Grammy-winning artist Megan Thee Stallion has described in an emotional courtroom testimony the incident when fellow rapper Tory Lanez allegedly opened fire on her.

Culture news

Alec Baldwin files suit over shooting, seeking to "clear his name"

Baldwin has sued the people involved in handling and supplying the loaded gun that he was using on the set of the western Rust when it fired, killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in 2021

Europe News

EU to tighten rules on gun trade to clamp down on trafficking

The European Commission on Thursday called for a change in the rules on the import, export and transit of firearms for civilian use to clamp down on trafficking and keep better track of the number of such weapons in the bloc.

USA

US conspiracy theorist Alex Jones ordered to pay $965m in damages

Jones spread lies saying the deadliest school shooting in US history never happened, and that grieving families were actors.

My Europe Series

Foiled terror plot sparks calls for gun law reform in peaceful Iceland

While gun violence is rare, an alleged terrorist plot and three recent shootings have rocked peaceful Iceland.

USA

Joe Biden vows to ban assault rifles during Pennsylvania visit

It’s Biden’s first of three trips in the coming week, just days before former President Donald Trump hosts his own rally in the contested state.

Iraq

Why the sale of guns on Facebook in Iraq is so 'rife'

It's such a problem that some Facebook users don't even bother hiding their intentions: one profile was called 'I sell guns' in Kurdish.

Tech News

Abe’s killing highlights the threat posed by homemade guns

Experts say virtually anyone can now make a firearm, with materials and instructions readily available online. Can these DIY "ghost guns" be stopped?