Bono claims major Irish gangland figure plotted to kidnap his kids and IRA issued death threats He also faced an assassination threat in America Dublin Live · Oct 18, 2022
Malta demonstrators mark five years since Daphne Caruana Galizia's murder Demonstrators in Malta marked five years since the car bomb murder of anti-corruption journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia on Sunday, two days after two brothers admitted to her killing and were each sentenced to 40 years in prison. Reuters · Oct 16, 2022
Assassinations, sabotage and a leader who wants revenge: How the riddles in Russia's war benefit Vladimir Putin For all the recent death and destruction in Ukraine and its occupied territories, as well as sabotage in Russia, there has been little military gain. But observers say a shadow war of deception is playing right into Vladimir Putin's hands. ABC News · Oct 15, 2022
Two brothers jailed after admitting murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia George and Alfred Degiorgio both given 40-year sentences for killing of Maltese journalist in 2017 car bombing The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2022
Trial begins for bomb slaying of Maltese corruption reporter The first trial for the car-bomb assassination of a Maltese journalist who investigated corruption in the tiny Mediterranean island nation has begun The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2022
I grew up listening to these horror stories: Arjun Raj Gaind on revisiting the 1984 pogrom and writing 'The Anatomy of Loss' Author Arjun Raj Gaind is back with his new novel 'The Anatomy of Loss' this year. The book is set in the backdrop of the aftermath of Operation Blue Star in 1984 which lead to a political unrest in Punjab, and the assassination of the then Prime Minister of India… The Times of India · Oct 13, 2022
If not the US, then who? Biden team says talk of US troop deployment to Haiti ‘premature’ WASHINGTON — Ever since the assassination of Haiti’s president last summer, the Biden administration has been planning for the possibility of the country’s potential collapse. The Department of Homeland Security has quietly readied for an unprecedented flow of refugees across the Florida Straits. And the Pentagon has gamed out what… McClatchy Washington Bureau · Oct 12, 2022
Malala Visits Pakistan on 10th Anniversary of Taliban Shooting Nobel Peace laureate Malala Yousafzai on Tuesday returned to her native Pakistan to meet flood victims, 10 years after a Taliban assassination attempt against her. Her visit -- only the second since she was flown to Britain for life-saving treatment -- comes as thousands of people protested in her home… Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 11, 2022
Plea in HC seeks medical treatment for former PM assassination case convict Murugan His mother-in-law files a writ petition claiming that he has lost weight considerably due to fasting for last 32 days The Hindu · Oct 10, 2022
Belgian court allows secret documents about DR Congo's Lumumba assassination A Belgian court agrees to admit the findings of a 22-year-old parliamentary commission into its investigation. The court is looking into the 1961 assassination of DR Congo's Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba, seen by many as one of the country's founding fathers. Also on the show: the Ebola outbreak in Uganda… France 24 · Oct 6, 2022
Outrage after Philippine journalist Percival Mabasa shot dead in Manila Media groups and activists describe assassination of radio star, known on air as Percy Lapid, as a blow to press freedom The Guardian - AU · Oct 5, 2022
Philippine media groups demand protection after journalist's murder A Philippine journalist has been shot dead while driving in the country's capital, police said on Tuesday, prompting condemnation from media groups and activists, who described his assassination as a blow to press freedom. Reuters · Oct 4, 2022
Hezbollah ‘Collaborators’ Coming Under Increased Attacks in Syria’s Quneitra Attacks against members and officers of the Syrian regime, as well as suspected collaborators with Hezbollah, have increased in the Quneitra province, near the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, and the southern Daraa province. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Monday that a new assassination took place in Daraa. Riders on… Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 4, 2022
Rajiv Gandhi Assassination: SC notice to TN, Centre on pleas of Nalini, Ravichandran seeking release A bench of Justices BR Gavai and BV Nagarathna sought a response from the governments on the pleas and posted the matter for hearing on 14 October. Read more on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Sep 26, 2022
The Hindu · Sep 26, 2022 Rajiv Gandhi assassination case: SC notice to Centre, TN on Nalini’s plea seeking premature release Supreme Court had earlier invoked Article 142 to release Perarivalan, who had served over 30 years in prison.
The Times of India · Sep 26, 2022 Rajiv Gandhi assassination case: SC notice to Centre, TN on Nalini's plea seeking premature release NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from the Centre and the Tamil Nadu government on a plea filed by Nalini Sriharan, serving life sentence in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, seeking premature release.
Tribune News Service · Sep 23, 2022 VIEWPOINT 2: Trusting Iran compromises our national security Last month, the Department of Justice unsealed a case against an Iranian agent charged with plotting the assassination of former U.S. national security adviser John Bolton. In the alleged murder-for-hire scheme, the defendant attempted to pay operatives $300,000 to carry out the assassination on American soil.
The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2022 Unification Church pledges reforms after Abe's assassination The Unification Church, whose close ties with Japan’s governing party have emerged after the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, has acknowledged it accepted “excessive” donations from the suspect’s mother
WEKU · Sep 21, 2022 A man sets himself on fire in an apparent protest of Japanese leader Abe's funeral More protests are expected before the state funeral next week for Japan's divisive former leader. Shinzo Abe's assassination in July has highlighted the Unification Church's ties to Japanese politics.
The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2022 France probes threats against Russian prison rights activist French authorities are investigating death threats against a Russian prisoners' rights activist who says he was the target of an assassination attempt last week at his home in France
Radio France Internationale · Sep 20, 2022 French police open investigation into alleged plot to kill Russian dissident French authorities are investigating threats against an exiled Russian dissident after he reported seeing a laser sight light in a possible assassination bid, a source close to the probe said on Tuesday.
Newslaundry · Sep 20, 2022 Films on Ravish Kumar and Gauri Lankesh win awards at Toronto film festival Two documentaries on Indian journalists have won awards at the Toronto International Film Festival 2022. While We Watched is on the life and work of NDTV journalist Ravish Kumar; Gauri looks at the life and assassination of Gauri Lankesh and the threats faced by Indian journalists today.
Reuters · Sep 20, 2022 In Latin America, democracies shaken ahead of key elections An assassination attempt in Argentina and spurts of election-linked violence in Brazil have emerged as the latest signs of growing political discontent in Latin America, creating a treacherous environment for incumbents of all stripes.
Salon · Sep 18, 2022 Rhaenyra's character assassination Where have you gone, Rhaenyra Targaryen? A nation turns its lonely eyes to you
Daily Mirror · Sep 16, 2022 Russia denies Vladimir Putin was hit by assassination attempt after motorcade attacked According to the anti-Kremlin Telegram channel, Vladimir Putin was travelling back to his official residence on an unspecified date in a decoy motorcade over security fears, but the Kremlin has condemned this claim