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Gun found in French lake is analysed by 2012 Alps killings investigators
A pistol recovered from Lake Annecy is being examined by investigators in connection with the 2012 killing of a British family and a cyclist in the French Alps.
Daphne Caruana Galizia: Maltese tycoon acquitted of orchestrating journalist’s murder
A Maltese businessman accused of orchestrating the 2017 murder of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia has been acquitted by a jury after nine years.
Rocky Horror star Tim Curry’s cause of death revealed as coronary artery disease
British actor Tim Curry, star of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, died of coronary artery disease on 25 August, aged 80. His death certificate cited additional contributing conditions including stroke and kidney cancer.
Who is Alejandro Betancourt, the colourful oil baron behind US-Venezuela oil deal?
The US has granted North American Blue Energy Partners control of 17 Venezuelan oil fields under a deal led by oil baron Alejandro Betancourt López, who faces investigations in multiple countries but has never been convicted.
South Africa’s Sharpeville massacre survivors start legal fight for justice and compensation
Survivors of South Africa’s 1960 Sharpeville massacre are pursuing legal action to overturn an indemnity law that has protected perpetrators from prosecution for over six decades.
Sydney police investigate second possible mistaken identity shooting in two days
Sydney police are investigating two fatal shootings in consecutive days that may have resulted from mistaken identity cases linked to organised crime, leaving two men dead.
Why Nepal floods should worry India
Nepal’s devastating floods pose risks that extend across its borders into India, with major Himalayan river systems creating complex flood dynamics affecting multiple Indian states, particularly Bihar.
Trump $1 coin makes him first living president on US currency in a century
The US Mint launched a special $1 coin featuring Donald Trump’s portrait, making him the first living president on American currency in a century.
Thursday briefing: What life is like in a West Bank village under siege from Israeli settlers
A new UK government ban on Israeli settlement trade is expected as violence escalates in the West Bank, where residents like Loui Abu Ridi face months-long sieges by settlers blocking access to food and medicine.
Gunman in deadly Swiss rave attack ‘lone perpetrator’, police say
A 43-year-old Swiss man is the sole suspect in a shooting at a Swiss rave that killed a 22-year-old Italian woman and wounded five others early Sunday. Police say there is no indication of additional perpetrators.
Israel kills or injures 7 children a day in Lebanon invasion, report says
Save the Children reports Israel has killed an average of seven children daily in Lebanon since March, with at least 257 children killed and over 1,000 injured in six months.
Bayeux tapestry loan symbolises ‘entente amicale’ between France and UK, says King Charles
King Charles visited the Bayeux tapestry at the British Museum, calling the historic French loan a symbol of trust and cooperation between the two nations nearly 1,000 years after the Norman conquest it depicts.
EU pursuing more Russia sanctions after failed airport attack: Kallas
EU foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas announced the bloc is pursuing additional sanctions against Russia following accusations that Moscow orchestrated a failed drone attack on a German airport in August.
US says it will use regional body to isolate Nicaragua
The US announced plans to use the Organization of American States to isolate Nicaragua following constitutional changes that restrict opposition parties and extend the presidential term.
Saudi Arabia condemns deadly Iranian attack on tanker in Strait of Hormuz
Saudi Arabia condemned an Iranian attack on an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz that killed two Philippine citizens, with regional neighbors also criticizing the incident as a violation of international maritime law.
Worshippers in West Bank tear-gassed as Israeli attacks on mosques surge
Israeli forces fired tear gas into a West Bank mosque during evening prayers, while settlers attempted to torch another mosque elsewhere in the territory, as attacks on religious sites surge.
Guinea-Bissau referendum approves new constitution that expands president’s powers
Guinea-Bissau voters have approved a new constitution that significantly expands presidential powers, with 70% backing the changes in a referendum organized by the military government.
Massachusetts primary results: Key takeaways
Veteran Democrats defeated younger challengers in Massachusetts primary elections, with Senator Ed Markey defeating Representative Seth Moulton. Long-serving representatives Stephen Lynch and Richard Neal also secured their nominations.
Teen girl charged with murder over recording of San Diego mosque attack
A 17-year-old North Carolina girl has been charged with murder for allegedly recording and livestreaming an attack on a San Diego mosque that killed three people on 18 May.
Sexual assaults in Ceuta happening almost every day, prosecutors say
Spanish prosecutors report 23 sexual assaults, including nine against children, have occurred in Ceuta since approximately 72,000 migrants crossed from Morocco at the end of July, with approximately 5,000 remaining in the autonomous city.
Times Square stabbing: Woman killed and suspect shot dead by police
A 32-year-old woman was killed in a stabbing attack in Times Square on Monday afternoon. The suspect, armed with two knives, was shot and killed by police after refusing to drop her weapons.
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