Austria

American tourist tries to fly home from Austria with WWII artillery sh

An American tourist was charged and fined after bringing an unexploded World War Two shell to Vienna airport in her luggage

11 July 2018

South Korea

News of Trump-Kim meeting greeted with hope and caution

"I don't know what's in Trump's head, and I have doubts as to whether he's serious," says one Tokyo resident.

9 March 2018

USA

US church holds blessing ceremony for couples with AR-15 rifles

The ceremony came just weeks after a mass shooting at a school in Florida killed 17 people.

1 March 2018

USA

Over half US Taser deaths were 'vulnerable' individuals, says report

Reuters found that of 1,028 cases of Taser-related deaths, more than 50 percent were identified as "high-risk" individuals, like the elderly and pregnant women.

8 February 2018

World News

Global arms sales rise for first time in five years

US companies supply more than half of the world's weapons.

11 December 2017

Germany

Germany: police have evacuated the Christmas market in Potsdam

The suspicious package prompted authorities to clear out a Potsdam Christmas market

1 December 2017

USA

Euroviews. View: US states should choose gun sanity for themselves

Rather than fighting another ill-fated battle in Washington, more states should be encouraged to exercise their prerogatives, writes Jeffrey D. Sachs

9 October 2017

USA

Demand at "Guntoberfest" unaffected by Las Vegas mass shooting

The "Guntoberfest" guns show goes ahead five days after Las Vegas as Americans show no signs of losing their appetite for firearms.

7 October 2017

USA

Explained: the gun modification that helped make Las Vegas' shooting America's deadliest

What are "bump stocks" and how do they work?

6 October 2017

Russia

Saudi Arabia and Russia sign arms deal

Saudi Arabia has signed a memorandum of understanding on the purchase of S-400 air defence systems from Russia's state arms exporter.

6 October 2017

USA

US pro-gun group NRA advocates new rules surrounding 'rapid fire' gun attachments

A "Bump stock" is a rapid-fire device which allows semiautomatic rifles to fire faster

5 October 2017

USA

521 mass shootings in 477 days: charting the US gun obsession

Many adults in the US choose to carry a gun, but exactly how many are 'packing' and what is the preferred firearm?

4 October 2017

USA

Vegas shooting renews gun control debate

Democrats call on Congress to act over gun control following Las Vegas shootings

3 October 2017

USA

How did Las Vegas shooter fire so rapidly?

Automatic weapons are banned for civilians in the US, but loopholes exist.

3 October 2017

USA

Las Vegas shooting: at least 58 dead, more than 500 hurt in deadliest US shooting

2 October 2017

USA

Social media reacts to Las Vegas shooting by demanding stricter gun laws

2 October 2017

Russia

Russia 'destroys chemical arsenal'

Russia says it is getting rid of its final remaining chemical weapons.

27 September 2017

United Kingdom

High Court rejects bid to halt British arms sales to Saudi Arabia

10 July 2017

Colombia

'Goodbye weapons, goodbye war, welcome peace' Colombia celebrates

27 June 2017

Qatar

USA agrees deal to sell F-15 jets to Qatar

15 June 2017