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Sweden

One person killed in shooting outside mosque in Sweden, police say

The perpetrator has yet to be apprehended and it's unclear if they were targeting the mosque or specific individuals.

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Judge dismisses Alec Baldwin’s lawsuit over ‘Rust’ shooting

The dismissed lawsuit targeted prosecutors and law enforcement officials, alleging they pursued the criminal case against Baldwin for political or personal gain.

USA

Gunman who killed four in New York targeted NFL headquarters

Investigators believe Shane Tamura was trying to get up to the NFL offices after shooting several people in the lobby of the building at 345 Park Avenue but entered the wrong lift.

USA

Gunman kills four at Manhattan office building in New York City

The suspect fatally shot himself after killing four people, including an off-duty police officer, at a Midtown Manhattan skyscraper on Monday.

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USA

At least two dead in shooting at Nevada casino, police say

The Grand Sierra Resort claims to have the biggest casino floor in northern Nevada and sits just a few blocks from the Reno-Tahoe International Airport.

World News

Three killed in Turks and Caicos' first mass shooting, police say

At least four suspects were involved in the shooting early on Sunday on the island of Providenciales but no one has been arrested, the police commissioner said.

Thailand

Gunman kills five at busy Bangkok fresh food market

Five people, including security guards, were killed by a gunman at Bangkok's Or Tor Kor market on Monday. The shooter, who injured two others, later killed himself, according to authorities.

United Kingdom

Two children among three dead in Northern Ireland shooting, police say

Police have not given a motive for the fatal shooting in a village in County Fermanagh, but one local lawmaker called it "a domestic incident."

Nigeria

Gunmen kill at least 20 people in an attack in central Nigeria

No one immediately claimed responsibility for the killings, but such attacks are common in Nigeria’s north where local herders and farmers often clash over limited access to land and water.

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At least 94 killed in Gaza as strikes hit aid queues and shelters

Israeli airstrikes and shootings killed 94 Palestinians in Gaza overnight, including 45 people who were trying to access desperately needed humanitarian aid, health officials said.

USA

Gunman starts fire then kills two firefighters in Idaho, officials say

A man armed with a rifle started a wildfire on Sunday and then began shooting at first responders in Idaho. Two people have been killed and another is seriously wounded.

Austria

What we know about the gunman who killed 10 in Austria school shooting

Ten people, including high school students, were killed in the country's worst mass shooting in its post-World War II history. The perpetrator also died in an apparent suicide, police said.

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Austria mourns victims of Graz school shooting

Hundreds gathered in Graz’s main square on Tuesday evening for a candlelit vigil, mourning the ten victims of a school shooting that shook Austria’s second-largest city.

Europe News

Graz holds Mass for victims of Austria's deadliest shooting since WWII

Residents of Graz gathered for a mass and a candle lit vigil to mourn the 11 victims who were killed after a former pupil opened fire in a school.

Colombia

Colombian senator Uribe in critical condition after shooting at rally

A 15-year-old boy is in custody following the attack on conservative presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe at a campaign event in Bogota on Saturday.

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At least 27 killed near Gaza aid site in third incident this week

At least 27 people were killed on Tuesday after Israeli forces opened fire near an aid distribution point in Rafah, according to Palestinian health officials.

Spain

Violence on Costa del Sol: Two shot dead in Fuengirola beachfront bar

Another shooting on the seafront promenade in Fuengirola in southern Spain, has left two people dead and rekindled worries about security on the Costa del Sol, a popular tourist area.

USA

Man charged with murder of two Israeli embassy employees in Washington

Elias Rodriguez, 31, was charged with killing Sarah Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky outside an event in Washington on Wednesday. He cited his support for Palestine as the motive.

USA

Two Israeli embassy staff members shot and killed in Washington

Two Israeli embassy staff, identified as Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, were shot and killed in Washington near the Capital Jewish Museum on Wednesday. The suspect, Elias Rodriguez, shouted “Free, free Palestine” when arrested.

World

Aide to Ukraine's pro-Russian ex-leader Yanukovych shot dead in Madrid

Andriy Portnov, a former adviser to Ukraine's pro-Russian former President Viktor Yanukovych, was shot dead outside an elite American school in Madrid.