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Pakistan

Police mistakenly shoot and kill Australian child in Pakistan

Australian media reported the family, from the western city of Perth, were visiting relatives in Pakistan when the incident took place.

South Africa

Gunmen shoot dead 12 near Johannesburg, South African police say

Police said the motive was not yet known and no arrests had been made, but there were suspicions it was related to competition over illegal mining in the area.

Israel

One killed and five injured in shooting attack in central Israel

Israeli media say the attacker carried out the shootings from inside his car, allowing him to reach several locations within a matter of minutes.

USA

Two in critical condition after shooting incident at festival in Ohio

At least two of the victims are in critical condition and are receiving treatment for their wounds. Police say the search for the perpetrators remains ongoing.

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USA

Three people killed as two teenagers open fire at a San Diego mosque

Police say the two suspects had exhibited behaviour indicating a “generalised hate rhetoric” towards Muslims. The attack is one of the most major to target the Californian city’s large Muslim community.

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Aerial footage captures police surrounding San Diego Islamic center after shooting reports

Aerial footage showed a large police and emergency response outside the Islamic Center of San Diego after reports of an active shooter on Monday. Authorities said multiple law enforcement units surrounded the area, while heavily armed officers were seen positioned around the mosque complex.

USA

Man charged with attempting to kill Trump pleads not guilty

Besides the attempted-assassination count, Cole Tomas Allen is also charged with assaulting a federal officer with a deadly weapon and two additional firearms counts.

Culture news

White House calls out Star Wars actor Mark Hamill for dead Trump image

The White House has called Mark Hamill a “sick individual” after the Star Wars actor posted an image of Donald Trump in a grave on social media.

Europe News

More than 20 bystanders killed in Sweden shootings in three years

The innocent victims include people hit by stray bullets, cases of a mistaken identity by the shooter and relatives of targeted gang members, according to police statistics.

USA

Man accused of trying to kill Trump agrees to remain jailed

Cole Tomas Allen was also charged on Monday with two additional firearms counts, including discharging a weapon during a crime of violence.

The Cube

Conspiracies abound after White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting

US President Donald Trump is no stranger to theories alleging that attempts on his life are false flag operations.

USA

Trump demands sacking of TV host Kimmel for 'despicable' joke

First Lady Melania Trump lalso ashed out at Kimmel, even though the joke in question had been made in a monologue days before the shooting incident in Washington on Saturday.

USA

Accused media gala shooter charged with attempt to assassinate Trump

Allen, of Torrance in California, is being represented by lawyers with the federal defender's office and sat beside them in court in a blue jail uniform.

USA

World leaders react in shock to White House press dinner shooting

Beyond condemning the attack, many leaders praised the US secret service, police and responders in ensuring the safety of guests. One officer was shot but was protected by a bulletproof vest and is in 'good condition', Trump said.

USA

What we know about White House press dinner shooting suspect

The man arrested in the shooting at the White House correspondents' dinner, attended by US President Donald Trump, has been identified by US media as a mechanical engineer from California.

USA

Security video appears to show suspect running towards White House correspondents' dinner

Security footage posted by President Donald Trump on social media appears to show the shooting suspect running toward White House Correspondents' dinner. Moments later, officials evacuated the area as gunshots were reported outside the ballroom.

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Moment Trump rushed to safety as gunshots heard at White House Correspondents' Dinner

US President Donald Trump was quickly escorted to safety from the White House Correspondents' Dinner after gunshots were heard at the venue.

Mexico

Sheinbaum urges better security at Mexico tourist sites after shooting

Security officials said that the shooting at the world-famous Teotihuacan pyramids that left one person dead and 13 others wounded "wasn't spontaneous."

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Mexico City: Video shows armed man shooting at tourists at Teotihuacán pyramids

Video and photos published by local media shows a man standing with a gun on top of a pyramid while people duck for cover. A number of gunshots ring out in the videos.

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Community holds vigil after Louisiana mass shooting

Residents gather near the scene of a mass shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana hugging and consoling one another after a father shot dead eight children in a domestic rampage.