USA

'Racist and homophobic abuse' behind live TV shootings in the US, claims killer

A quiet morning TV broadcast in a small Virginia town turned to tragedy on Wednesday. Vester Flanagan, 41, who broadcast under the name Bryce

27/08/2015

USA

Colorado cinema gunman gets 12 life sentences plus 3,318 years

The man who was convicted of killing 12 people and wounding 70 others inside a Colorado cinema has been formally sentenced to life in prison. James

27/08/2015

USA

US shootings: suspect dies of gunshot wounds

The man suspected of shooting a TV reporter and her cameraman dead during a live interview is rushed to hospital in the US. Vester Lee Flanagan was

26/08/2015

USA

Congress could pass law reducing gun violence, says White House

White House spokesman Josh Earnest said Congress could pass legislation that would have a tangible impact of reducing gun violence in the United

26/08/2015

USA

US TV shootings: suspected gunman faxed 'suicide note' to ABC News

The man suspected of shooting dead two television journalists has died. Rerporters Alison Parker and Adam Ward were shot during a live broadcast at a

26/08/2015

USA

US TV shootings: suspect found with gunshot wounds

A reporter and a cameraman have been shot dead live on air during a television broadcast in the United States. A "disgruntled employee" is suspected

26/08/2015

France

France: Baby and policeman among four shot dead at travellers' camp

A dispute at a travellers’ camp in northern France on Tuesday ended with a gunman killing three members of the same family, including a six-month-old

25/08/2015

France

'Train terror attack': Praise for passengers who tackled gunman

Presidents and prime ministers have praised passengers who disarmed a suspected Islamist gunman apparently poised to commit mass murder on a busy

22/08/2015

France

Passengers speak out about taking on France train gunman

Several passengers intervened to overpower a heavily armed man on a French train on Friday evening. The attacker had seriously wounded two people

22/08/2015

USA

Fatal shooting in NY federal building

A gunman opened fire at a federal building in Manhattan, fatally wounding a security guard and then killing himself. Police, who identified the

22/08/2015

France

American passengers overpower armed attacker on French train

An anti-terrorism inquiry was launched in France on Friday, after an armed man injured three people, two of them seriously, on a train before being

21/08/2015

France

American passengers overpower armed attacker on French train

Three people have been wounded in a shooting on board a high speed train en route from Amsterdam to Paris. One of those reportedly injured is

21/08/2015

USA

St Louis: nine arrested in disturbances

Nine people have been arrested in outbreaks of violence in the US city of St Louis after a black teenager was shot dead by police. Police Use Tear

20/08/2015

Brazil

Brazil shooting spree leaves 19 people dead around Sao Paulo

At least 19 people have been shot dead in multiple attacks around Brazil’s biggest city Sao Paulo. At least 10 of the dead were shot at a bar after

15/08/2015

USA

Texas police officer is fired after shooting dead black teenager

A white policeman who shot dead a black teenager in Texas last week has been dismissed. Officer Brad Miller killed Christian Taylor after reports

12/08/2015

World News

Texas police arrest suspect on multiple murder charges

Police in Texas have charged a man with the murder of six children and two adults. David Conley is accused of killing the victims, who ranged from

10/08/2015

USA

Ferguson rally to mark first anniversary of the shooting of black teenager Michael Brown

Hundreds of people in Ferguson, Missouri have marked the first anniversary of the death of an unarmed black teenager who was shot by police. The

10/08/2015

Brazil

Brazilian radio presenter killed recording his show

A radio presenter in Brazil has been shot dead live on air. Security forces in the northern town of Camocim have arrested two men suspected of

09/08/2015

USA

Ferguson one year on: events held to remember Michael Brown

Dozens of demonstrators have rallied in Ferguson in the US, one year after the police shooting of unarmed black teenager Michael Brown. Activists

08/08/2015

USA

Disappointment at life sentence for Colorado cinema killer

Victims’ relatives say they are disappointed that US cinema gunman James Holmes has been spared the death penalty. The 27-year-old killed 12 people

08/08/2015