68 m. ago Gunman who assassinated prison officer who exposed his relationship with female guard is jailed for 45 years

A criminal who shot dead the prison officer who found an illicit phone in his jail cell has been jailed for life with a minimum 45 years before parole.

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68 m. ago Knife rampage leaves multiple injured in Marseille before police shoot attacker dead

Several people were injured during a knife rampage in Marseille today, before police shot the suspected attacker dead.

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6 h. ago Europe live: Putin claims he never opposed EU membership for Ukraine but draws line at Nato

Russian leader, continuing China visit, is joined by Slovakia’s Robert FicoOver in Beijing, Russia’s Vladimir Putin has met with Slovak prime minister Robert Fico, with the pair giving brief statements to the media in the last few minutes.In his remarks, Putin said that that Moscow had never opposed Ukraine’s potential membership of the European Union, and dismissed claims that Moscow was somehow planning to attack Europe. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Girl, 16, shot dead at sleepover while brushing friend's hair in horror drive

Traelynn Sibley, 16, was shot dead in a drive-by shooting at a Kansas City home on August 9, in what prosecutors say was a case of fatal mistaken identity that has left a community in shock

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8 h. ago Europe live: US treasury secretary indicates growing frustration with Putin over Ukraine

Scott Bessent says ‘all options on the table’ and condemns ‘despicable’ increase in attacks as Russian leader receives warm welcome in Chinain BrusselsBelgium will recognise a Palestinian state at the UN general assembly, adding to the growing number of countries seeking to put pressure on Israel and keep alive a two-state solution to end the conflict.“In view of the humanitarian tragedy playing out in Palestine and particularly in Gaza, and in the face of the violence perpetrated by Israel in violation of international law, given its international obligations, including the duty to prevent any risk of genocide, Belgium had to take strong decisions to increase pressure on the Israeli government and the Hamas terrorists.” Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Girl 'brushing friend's hair at sleepover' when killer shoots through door

Traelynn Sibley was shot dead during a sleepover in Kansas City, Missouri, just days before she was due to start her junior year of high school. The suspect has been charged with second-degree murder

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25 h. ago Young man shot dead over stolen motorbike told ‘that’s karma’, court hears

Rico Andrews was blasted in the chest by a pillion passenger on a moped in Battersea, south-west London, in October 2023.

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27 h. ago ‘Coalition of the willing’ to meet on Thursday, Élysée confirms – Europe live

Meeting, co-chaired by France’s Emmanuel Macron and UK’s Keir Starmer, will focus on security guarantees for Ukraine and response to Russia’s refusal to end warEU transport spokesperson Anna-Kaisa Itkonen also offered a bit more detail on the issue of GPS jamming and its impact on operations.She said:“Generally, we have been seeing a quite a lot of such jamming and spoofing activities, notably in the eastern flank of Europe.Europe is the most concerned region in the or most affected region globally, on this.“We are, of course, aware and used to somehow to the threats and intimidations that are [a] regular component of Russia’s hostile behaviour.Of course, this will only reinforce even further our unshakable commitment to ramp up defence capabilities and support for Ukraine.”“This incident actually underlines the urgency of the mission that the President is carrying out in the frontline member states.” Continue reading...

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28 h. ago Boy, 11, shot dead after ‘ding dong ditch’ prank goes horribly wrong

The child’s fatal shooting in Houston is at least the second death in the U.S. this year linked to the prank

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29 h. ago Russian interference suspected after Von der Leyen’s plane hit by GPS jamming over weekend – Europe live

Plane landed safely in Bulgaria but authorities suspect jamming due to ‘blatant interference from Russia’, says European Commission spokespersonEU transport spokesperson Anna-Kaisa Itkonen also offered a bit more detail on the issue of GPS jamming and its impact on operations.She said:“Generally, we have been seeing a quite a lot of such jamming and spoofing activities, notably in the eastern flank of Europe.Europe is the most concerned region in the or most affected region globally, on this.“We are, of course, aware and used to somehow to the threats and intimidations that are [a] regular component of Russia’s hostile behaviour.Of course, this will only reinforce even further our unshakable commitment to ramp up defence capabilities and support for Ukraine.”“This incident actually underlines the urgency of the mission that the President is carrying out in the frontline member states.” Continue reading...

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29 h. ago Von der Leyen’s plane affected by GPS jamming over weekend, says European Commission – Europe live

Plane landed safely in Bulgaria but authorities suspect jamming due to ‘blatant interference from Russia’, says European Commission spokespersonEU transport spokesperson Anna-Kaisa Itkonen also offered a bit more detail on the issue of GPS jamming and its impact on operations.She said:“Generally, we have been seeing a quite a lot of such jamming and spoofing activities, notably in the eastern flank of Europe.Europe is the most concerned region in the or most affected region globally, on this.“We are, of course, aware and used to somehow to the threats and intimidations that are [a] regular component of Russia’s hostile behaviour.Of course, this will only reinforce even further our unshakable commitment to ramp up defence capabilities and support for Ukraine.”“This incident actually underlines the urgency of the mission that the President is carrying out in the frontline member states.” Continue reading...

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30 h. ago Suspect arrested after senior Ukrainian politician shot dead in Lviv

Police chief Ivan Vyhivskyi said the crime was not accidental and there was Russian involvement

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37 h. ago Volodymyr Zelensky issues major update after top Ukrainian politician shot dead

Andriy Parubiy, a prominent pro-Western politician in Ukraine, was shot up to eight times and killed by a gunman believed to have been disguised as a courier in Lviv

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40 h. ago Man is arrested after top Ukrainian politician is shot dead in broad daylight attack by gunman disguised as a delivery driver

The parliamentarian, 54, was gunned down on Saturday in the city's Sykhovsky district by a gunman disguised as a delivery driver, who later fled the scene on a bike.

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2 d. ago Investigation launched into ‘horrific murder’ of Ukrainian politician in Lviv

Former parliamentary speaker Andriy Parubiy shot dead as EU ministers meet to discuss measures to force Moscow to the negotiating tableA Ukrainian former parliamentary speaker was shot dead in Lviv on Saturday, authorities said, as European foreign ministers met to discuss increasing pressure on Moscow to end its war against Ukraine.Andriy Parubiy, a member of parliament who served as parliamentary speaker from 2016 to 2019 and a key figure in Ukraine’s 2013 pro-European Maidan revolution, was shot dead, prosecutors said. A murder investigation has been launched and the president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, condemned the killing as a “horrific murder”. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Manhunt as Ukrainian politician is shot dead ‘by gunman on e

Tributes to ‘patriot and statesman’ Andriy Parubiy as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy vows ‘all necessary forces’ to catch killer

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3 d. ago Appalling moment gunman disguised as delivery driver guns down top Ukrainian politician

Andriy Parubiy, a former parliamentary speaker, was shot dead on Saturday in the city's Sykhovsky district by a gunman disguised as a delivery driver.

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3 d. ago Prominent Ukrainian nationalist politician shot dead in Lviv

Assassination of former parliament speaker Andriy Parubiy is the most significant in a series of high-profile killings

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3 d. ago Top Ukrainian politician who officiated at Zelensky's inauguration is assassinated by gunman disguised as delivery driver

Andriy Parubiy, a former parliamentary speaker, was shot dead on Saturday in the city's Sykhovsky district by a gunman disguised as a delivery driver.

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3 d. ago Ukrainian lawmaker shot dead in Lviv as Zelenskyy says hunt for killer is under way – Europe live

Volodymyr Zelenskyy says one person dead and dozens injured after five-story residential block attackedAndrii Parubii, a Ukrainian politician who previously served as the parliament speaker, has been shot dead in western city of Lviv, say officials.Confirming the news, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote on X:Ukraine’s minister of internal affairs Ihor Klymenko and prosecutor general Ruslan Kravchenko have just reported the first known circumstances of the horrendous murder in Lviv. Andriy Parubiy was killed.My condolences to his family and loved ones. All necessary forces and means are engaged in the investigation and search for the killer. Continue reading...

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