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Wild birds in England can now be killed to protect game for shooting

There has long been debate over when birds like pheasants are considered livestock.

Culture news

Alec Baldwin's phone to be searched in shooting investigation

The announcement is part of an ongoing investigation into where the live rounds that killed Halyna Hutchins came from.

Russia

Two people killed after gunman opens fire at Moscow government centre

Russian authorities said a 45-year-old suspect had been arrested following the deadly shooting.

Culture news

Baldwin denies pulling trigger in shooting during emotional interview

The interview, Baldwin's first since the fatal shooting of Halyna Hutchins on the set of "Rust", shows a vehement denial by the actor.

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Culture news

New leads found in Alec Baldwin's 'Rust' film shooting investigation

Investigators have searched a New Mexico premises looking for the source of live ammunition that killed Halyna Hutchins.

USA

Three students killed in shooting at US school

The suspect wasn't hurt when he was taken into custody and he refused to say how he got the gun into the school, authorities said.

USA

US teenager acquitted of all charges in Kenosha shootings

A US teenager was acquitted of all charges after pleading self-defence in the deadly Kenosha shootings during protests over a Black man's death at the hands of police.

Culture news

Alec Baldwin recklessly fired gun on 'Rust' film set, lawsuit claims

A lawsuit filed on Wednesday claims the actor had no reason to fire the gun that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injured director Joel Souza.

Greece

Greek police accused of 'possible racism' over shooting of Roma man

The Hellenic League of Human Rights says the police shooting last month has "highlighted a number of long-standing serious issues".

Sweden

Prominent 19-year-old Swedish rapper Einár shot dead in Stockholm

Police are looking for at least two suspects who allegedly shot the rapper, whose real name is Nils Gronberg.

Libya

Libyan guards 'shoot six migrants dead' at Tripoli detention centre

The International Organization for Migration says the shooting was linked to notorious overcrowding at the centre where conditions are deplorable.

Belarus

Dozens 'likely arrested for social media posts' on Belarus shootout

A KGB officer and a man, believed to be a supporter of Belarus' opposition movement, died in the gunfight on Tuesday.

Kazakhstan

Two police officers among five people killed in shooting in Kazakhstan

Authorities in Kazakhstan say that five people, including two police officers, were killed in a shooting incident in the country's largest city, Almaty.

Russia

Six dead and dozens injured after shooting at university in Russia

The suspected gunman, an 18-year-old student, has been arrested.

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Taliban disperse Kabul protest with gunfire

Afghan protesters defied the Taliban for a second day on Thursday, waving their national flag in scattered demonstrations, and the Taliban fighters again responded violently as they faced down growing challenges to their rule.

United Kingdom

Killer of five in UK shooting was given back gun and licence in July

Britain’s police watchdog says it has launched an investigation into why a 22-year-old man who fatally shot five people in southwest England on Thursday was given back his confiscated gun and gun license last month.

United Kingdom

Girl, 3, among five people killed in gunman's six-minute rampage

“This is a truly shocking and tragic incident," said Shaun Sawyer, Chief Constable of Devon and Cornwall Police

USA

Officer dead, suspect killed in violence outside Pentagon

Gunshots were fired on Tuesday morning near the entrance of the Pentagon, resulting in multiple injuries.

Germany

Five years on, Munich remembers victims of 2016 mass shooting

Nine people were killed and dozens of others were injured after a gunman with far-right views opened fire in a Munich shopping centre in 2016.

Italy

Councillor for Italy's far-right League party shoots dead man

A councillor for Italy's far-right League has been placed under house arrest on suspicion of fatally shooting a man in a public square.