Mississippi homecoming celebration shooting kills three, injures eight
Gunfire broke out after a school homecoming football celebration near Lexington, Mississippi, on 2024-10-19, killing three people and injuring eight.
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Protesters storm Baghdad office of Saudi-owned MBC after 'terrorist' segment
Crowds in Baghdad attacked the broadcaster’s office after a program described Hamas and Hezbollah leaders as terrorists, highlighting the sensitivities of regional media coverage.
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Protesters and police clash in Nasiriyah over detained activists
Hundreds demanded releases and the local police chief’s resignation as conflicting official accounts reported injuries on both sides.
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Four dead in Heliópolis school shooting as Bahia authorities and federal officials launch investigations
A school shooting in Heliópolis, Bahia, left three students and the gunman dead, prompting a state response and federal support for the investigation.
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Kenya parliament backs Kindiki as deputy president after Gachagua impeachment
Kenya's National Assembly voted unanimously for Kithure Kindiki to become deputy president after Rigathi Gachagua was impeached, but a court order paused the replacement.
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Vietnam court hands Trương Mỹ Lan life sentence in fraud case as legal pressure deepens
Trương Mỹ Lan received a life sentence in a fraud case while already facing a death sentence from an earlier embezzlement conviction.
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Kenya Senate removes Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua after impeachment vote
Kenya's Senate voted to remove Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, even as a hospital visit and a later court order complicated the political fallout.
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Bangladesh court issues arrest warrants for Hasina and 45 others
A special court in Bangladesh ordered arrest warrants for Sheikh Hasina and 45 others on crimes-against-humanity charges tied to the student uprising that toppled her government.
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Hoax Bomb Threats Disrupt at Least 19 Indian Flights
A wave of fake bomb threats has disrupted Indian carriers, forcing diversions, delays and security responses on flights at home and abroad.
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Spain's Supreme Court opens unprecedented case against attorney general
Spain's Supreme Court opened a secret-leak case against Attorney General Alvaro Garcia Ortiz over a tax-fraud investigation involving the partner of Madrid leader Isabel Diaz Ayuso.
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Five decapitated bodies found beside road in Mexico’s Jalisco state
National Guard personnel found the remains after drivers reported suspicious bags near Ojuelos, while forensic teams began trying to identify the victims.
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PNG Security Operation Near Porgera Mine Leaves One Dead, Six Shot and Mine Shut Down
Papua New Guinea police said a crackdown on violence around the Porgera gold mine left one person dead, five others wounded and mine operations suspended indefinitely.
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Lithuania votes in first round of parliamentary election as voters weigh change
Lithuanians went to the polls on October 13, 2024, in a first-round vote that could end the center-right coalition's hold on power.
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US Justice Department sues Virginia over voter purge before Election Day
The federal government says Virginia removed voters from registration rolls too close to the election, in a case focused on the 90-day quiet period.
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UN inquiry accuses Israel of crimes against humanity over Gaza healthcare attacks
Investigators said attacks on medical facilities and personnel formed part of a broader assault on Gaza's healthcare system.
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Malaysia court cuts Altantuya murder sentence to 40 years
Azilah Hadri’s punishment in the Altantuya Shaariibuu murder case has been reduced from death to 40 years in prison and 12 strokes of the cane.
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Bolivia joins South Africa's genocide case against Israel at the ICJ
Bolivia has formally entered South Africa’s case at the International Court of Justice over Israel’s conduct in Gaza. The move expands the circle of states pressing the court to intervene in the war.
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Mozambique votes in election set to bring generational change
Voters chose a president, parliament and provincial assemblies in a contest dominated by security, jobs and demands for political renewal.
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Turkey blocks Discord after citing child safety and obscenity concerns
Authorities have banned the messaging platform over allegations that it ignored requests for information tied to child abuse and other crimes.
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Russia moves to block Discord over extremist-content rules
Roskomnadzor said Discord was being restricted for violating Russian law, marking another step in Moscow’s long-running effort to tighten control over foreign platforms.
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FBI arrests Afghan man accused of planning Election Day attack in the US
Investigators say the Oklahoma City suspect took concrete steps toward an ISIS-inspired attack before being detained.
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Pakistan bans Pashtun Tahafuz Movement as rights groups condemn the decision
The government has proscribed the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement, saying the group’s activity threatens peace and security, while rights advocates call the move unwarranted.
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Tunisia’s Kais Saied wins second term with 90.7 percent of the vote
The electoral authority says the incumbent president won a landslide re-election victory after a vote marked by low turnout.
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Taye Atske Selassie becomes Ethiopia's new president
Ethiopia approved Taye Atske Selassie as its new president, replacing Sahle-Work Zewde in a largely ceremonial role.
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