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French waiter shot dead by customer waiting for sandwich

A waiter in France has been shot dead by a customer who was waiting for a sandwich.

Europe Decoded

The online message forums linked to far-right attacks | The Cube

Police in Norway have extended national security measures as the investigation continues into Saturday’s attempted shooting at a mosque near Oslo. Reports suggest the gunman was influenced by other attacks in 2019 and posted in online message forums before the shooting.

USA

Philadelphia: Suspect in active shooting taken into custody

All six police officers who were shot were released from the hospital, said a spokesman.

Europe Decoded

8chan is at the centre of three mass shootings, should it be banned?

Time could be up for anonymous message site 8chan.

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USA

'No indication' of racial motive for Ohio shooting say Police

Though police are "not close" in establishing a motive for the Ohio shooting, they've ruled a "racial motive".

USA

Prosecutors to seek death penalty for shooter who killed 22 in El Paso

Governor Greg Abbott told reporters that the tragedy was "one the deadliest days in the history of Texas."

USA

Active shooter near an El Paso mall, police and FBI responding

Authorities in El Paso, Texas, told people to stay away from the area of the Cielo Vista shopping mall due to an "active shooter."

World News

Three dead, plus suspect, in shooting at at California festival

Authorities said a gunman appeared to have cut a fence into the festival. Police said a second possible suspect was being sought.

World News

David Ortiz was not the intended target of murder plot, officials say

The intended target was a friend of Ortiz who was sharing a table with the baseball star at the time, the attorney general of the Dominican Republic said.

Canada

Four injured in shooting during Raptors' NBA victory parade in Toronto

Police have arrested three people and recovered two firearms.

New Zealand

Christchurch mosque attack suspect pleads not guilty

Brenton Tarrant, 29, a suspected white supremacist, is accused of carrying out the attack on two mosques, killing 51 people.

USA

Charging ex-Parkland officer with child neglect could backfire, experts say

The case against the former Broward County deputy could redefine what a 'caregiver' means under the law.

USA

City workers in Virginia Beach terrorized in their own offices

Employees had to dive for cover and barricade themselves inside as a gunman prowled the hallways.

Switzerland

Swiss voters approve stricter gun control laws to fit with EU rules

Switzerland — one of the most heavily armed countries in Europe — voted to comply with stricter European Union gun laws in a referendum Sunday.

Pakistan

Pakistan's military kill three attackers after luxury hotel raid

Pakistan's military kill three attackers after luxury hotel raid on Saturday.

Argentina

Argentine lawmaker wounded, aide killed in 'mafia-style' attack

Argentine lawmaker wounded, aide killed in 'mafia-style' attack

United Kingdom

Woman arrested as ‘New IRA’ admits killing journalist Lyra McKee

The dissident republican group has offered ‘sincere apologies’ for shooting dead the 29-year-old reporter during rioting in Londonderry.

United Kingdom

Two men arrested over Lyra McKee's murder, Northern Irish police say

A murder inquiry has been launched after a 29-year-old female reporter died on Thursday following hours of rioting in Londonderry.

United Kingdom

Suspect arrested after vehicle repeatedly rams Ukraine ambassador's car in London

On arrival at the scene, a vehicle was driven at police officers.

World News

14 arrested after shooting in Copenhagen

The Copenhagen police arrested 14 men on Saturday night, after a shooting that injured several people.