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Accused media gala shooter charged with attempt to assassinate Trump

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Crime rate in Germany falls but sexual offences are on the rise

The statistics only cover police investigations so no conclusions can be drawn about convictions or the actual number of offenders. The study also does not include cases that are not reported.

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Ex-French police officer held in Portugal over killing of two women

The former police officer is suspected of killing his ex-partner and his current partner; their bodies were found in Serra da Nogueira, Bragança. He was travelling with his two children when the GNR stopped his car in Mêda, in the district of Guarda.

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Man accused of plotting to kill Trump says Iran made him do it

A man accused of hiring a hitman to take out US politicians, including President Donald Trump, says he was pressured by Iran's elite Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) to devise the plot.

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Spectacular finds: What bog bodies reveal about the time of the Germanic tribes

Was it murder, a burial, an accident or even a religious sacrifice? Around 60 bog bodies in Germany tell stories from long ago. Some of the details are astonishing and science was not always entirely correct.

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France

Appeal trial for men convicted of beheading teacher opens in France

In December 2024, seven men and one woman were found guilty of contributing to the climate of hatred that led to the beheading of the history and geography teacher in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine.

Japan

Man who killed former Japanese prime minister gets life in prison

Abe was serving as a regular lawmaker after leaving the prime minister's job when he was killed in 2022 while campaigning in the western city of Nara.

France

Former Corsican separatist leader shot dead at mother's funeral

Alain Orsoni, 71, ex-FLNC leader and former president of AC Ajaccio football club, was killed by a sniper at his mother's funeral in Vero.

Germany

German court begins trial of 'White Tiger' online predator

A trial for a 21-year-old German-Iranian known as "White Tiger" started in Hamburg on Friday and will last until December. Accused of 204 offences, including murder and attempted murder, he allegedly manipulated minors online, leading them to self-harm and suicide.

Syria

Was al-Assad's top adviser assassinated before his downfall in Syria?

Syria's ousted dictator Bashar al-Assad's adviser Luna al-Shibl died in a suspected hit after Tehran's top general warned she was a spy. Recently leaked videos show her mocking Putin and Hezbollah with al-Assad.

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Slovenian ministers resign after fatal nightclub beating sparks furore

Slovenian ministers resigned after a fatal beating by a young Roma man, leading PM Golob to warn against ethnic hatred and promise strict measures to curb similar incidents.

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Sean Penn says he’s ‘not surprised’ by Charlie Kirk shooting

The celebrated actor plays a US military officer with white supremacy on the brain in Paul Thomas Anderson’s new movie, ‘One Battle After Another’.

USA

Exclusive: In Orem, Utahns still reel from Charlie Kirk's killing

One week after the assassination of Charlie Kirk at a local university, people of Utah professed unity in their conversations with Euronews. Yet undercurrents of violence and a commitment to guns remained.

USA

What do we know about Charlie Kirk's funeral?

The 31-year-old right-wing campaigner was killed while speaking at a university debating event in Utah on 10 September.

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US cancels visas for people 'celebrating' Charlie Kirk's death

"America will not host foreigners who celebrate the death of our fellow citizens," US Secretary of State Marco Rubio wrote in a post on X.

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Controversial Brit punk-rappers' gig axed over Charlie Kirk statements

Punk rap duo Bob Vylan have had their next gig cancelled after frontman Bobby Vylan made controversial comments about Charlie Kirk's death on stage. The frontman has denied claims he celebrated the shooting of the ring-wing activist.

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'Fix You'? Backlash against Coldplay over band's Charlie Kirk tribute

“They just lost a lifelong Coldplay fan.” Fans are questioning whether the band's comments regarding Charlie Kirk were appropriate, with some calling out the band for mentioning someone who held hard-right views on immigration, gun control and the transgender community.