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Multiple people killed in ‘worst mass shooting in Swedish history,’ authorities say

CNN — Police said at least 10 people were killed at a school on Tuesday, in what has been described as the worst mass shooting in Sweden’s history. The suspected perpetrator also died. A large number of people were injured after a gunman opened fire at a campus in the city of Örebro in central …

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Egypt Independent February 6, 2025

East Libya authorities restrict rap music for violating ‘moral values’

East Libya authorities restrict rap music for violating ‘moral values’ The move follows a ban on New Year festivities and

Middle East Eye February 5, 2025

German market attack suspect appears in court as authorities accused of security failures

CNN — A judge in Germany ordered the suspect in a deadly Christmas market ramming attack to be held in pre-trial detention following a late-night court appearance on Saturday as authorities face growing accusations they could have done more to prevent it. Taleb Al Abdulmohsen is accused of ramming a car into a busy market …

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Egypt Independent December 23, 2024

Israel’s Smotrich tells authorities to prepare for West Bank annexation

Israel’s Smotrich tells authorities to prepare for West Bank annexation Finance minister describes Donald Trump’s election victory as an ‘opportunity’

Middle East Eye November 13, 2024

Montana camper found dead was killed — but not by a bear, authorities say

Dustin Kjersem was found dead in his tent earlier this month of what was first thought to be a possible

NPR NEWS October 29, 2024

Egypt authorities arrest man over poisoning stray dogs

Egypt police arrested a suspect charged with poisoning stray dogs in one of the streets of Nasr City. A video of the incident went viral on Facebook, sparking outraged demands for the arrest of the culprit. Social media users demanded that the concerned authorities arrest the person on charges of poisoning dogs, and endangering the …

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Egypt Independent September 8, 2024

Explosion in Tel Aviv declared a ‘terror attack’ by Israeli authorities

CNN — An explosion in Tel Aviv on Sunday evening has been declared a terror attack by Israeli police and Shin Bet, Israel’s domestic security agency. Hamas’s armed wing, Al-Qassam Brigades, claimed responsibility for the explosion, in a statement on its Telegram account. Police said the person suspected of carrying the explosive material was killed, …

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Egypt Independent August 19, 2024

Evacuations ordered near Athens as Greek authorities try to contain wildfires

CNN — A fast-spreading wildfire continued to rage close to the Greek capital of Athens on Monday, prompting authorities to ask residents to evacuate their homes. More than 500 firefighters, 152 vehicles, 29 water-bombing aircraft and a large number of volunteers are working to extinguish the blaze, which broke out Sunday near the town of …

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Egypt Independent August 12, 2024