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'Rust' armorer to fight conviction in Baldwin shooting case

Alec Baldwin, who was holding the gun, maintains his innocence, while the weapons armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, faces an 18-month prison sentence.

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Intruder arrested at rap artist Drake's mansion

Police have been called to Drake’s Toronto mansion for a second time this week, after an intruder was apprehended by the Canadian rapper’s security.

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Drake's security guard seriously wounded in shooting at rapper's home

The incident comes amidst a heated rap feud between Drake and Kendrick Lamar, with diss tracks and public slander exchanged between the two rappers.

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Serbia mourns: vigil for victims of historic school shooting

Hundreds of people laid flowers and lit candles on Friday to commemorate the victims of Serbia's first-ever school shooting a year ago on May 3.

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Gunslinging far-right Finns Party MP dropped from parliamentary group

MP Timo Vornanen has argued that his role as a police officer for more than two decades before being elected into parliament allowed him to carry a weapon in public.

USA

Police officer, deputy shot dead in upstate New York

Shooter also pronounced dead after police trace suspicious vehicle to address in Liverpool.

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Prosecutors say Alec Baldwin 'compromised safety' on 'Rust' set

Prosecutors intend to argue that Baldwin’s behaviour played a role in “safety comprises” that led to a fatal shooting on the ‘Rust’ film set in 2021.

Finland

Bullying motive for Finland school shooting

The Finnish government declared Wednesday a nationwide day of mourning, ordering state agencies and institutions to lower the national flag to half-mast.

Haiti

Gang and police gunbattles paralyse area near Haiti's National Palace

At least one policeman was shot after he and other officers were forced to flee an armoured car that was later set on fire, according to local media reports.

Russia

Russia mourns after Moscow concert hall attack

Russia's president has claimed - without evidence - that Ukraine was behind the deadliest attack on Russian soil in decades.

Germany

Scheessel shooting: Four dead including child, German soldier arrested

Four people - including a child - have died in two shootings in northern Germany today, with one soldier arrested in connection with the attack. It is not clear if the shootings are related at this time.

Norway

Breivik fails to sue state for alleged breach of his human rights

“Breivik has good physical prison conditions and relatively great freedom in everyday life” the court said.

USA

Shooting at New York subway station leaves 1 dead and 5 injured

Police say the shooting at a Bronx station began with a dispute between teenagers.

Greece

Four dead in shooting at shipping company in Greece

Greek media report that the gunman killed two men and a woman before turning the gun on himself.

United Kingdom

Crossbow-wielding suspect shot dead by police in London

A suspect armed with a crossbow was fatally shot by an armed police officer as he was breaking into a south London home.

Serbia

Parents of teenage school shooter who killed 10 face trial in Belgrade

Court proceedings began nearly nine months after massacre that shocked Serbia.

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Rapper A$AP Rocky pleads not guilty to shooting gun at former friend

The American rapper attended an arraignment hearing in Los Angeles following charges related to an incident in Hollywood in November 2021.

Czech Republic

Czech Republic mourns victims of worst mass shooting in its history

Authorities say 14 people were killed and 25 wounded in the mass shooting in the Czech capital's historic centre on Thursday.

Switzerland

Swiss police search for man who shot and killed two people

Police search for gunman who killed two people and left another injured in the Swiss town of Sion. It is a rare incident for the country.

Russia

Russia shooting: 14-year-old girl kills friend before killing herself

Five other children were injured in the attack at a school in Bryansk, southwest Russia.