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Mass killer Breivik demands medal from Oslo court Anders Breivik, the man who admitted killing 77 people in a bombing and shooting spree in Norway last year, has appeared before the cameras for the first time… 06/02/2012
Rival militias exchange gunfire in central Tripoli Rival militias have exchanged gunfire in central Tripoli, highlighting the volatility of the country three months after Muammar Gaddafi’s death. It is… 01/02/2012
Lawyer shot dead in court in Germany A businessman convicted of embezzlement in a German court shot dead a prosecutor as his sentence was being read out. The man had been accused of failing to… 12/01/2012
Liege in mourning – nocomment The Belgian city of Liege has been in mourning after a lone gunmen killed four people and wounded dozens more in a murderous rampage on Tuesday. 15/12/2011
Attack on Kabul over Aghan interior ministry – nocomment Afghan forces faced attacks on the diplomatic quarter of Kabul yesterday. Talibans claimed responsibility for these attacks. 14/09/2011
Norway’s massacre victims mourned – nocomment Norway’s prime minister and members of government attending a ceremony in a mosque to mourn Friday’s massacre victims. 30/07/2011
Anders Behring Breivik: insane or just evil? Anders Behring Breivik’s fate may lie in how experts read his state of mind. “This whole case has indicated that he is insane,” says his defence lawyer… 27/07/2011
Norway mourns twin attack victimsFlowers and candles are seen on the shore in front of Utoeya island, Northwest of Oslo July 25, 2011. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch 25/07/2011
Norway in mourning – nocomment Flowers being layed at Oslo Cathedral on Saturday in memory of those killed in Friday’s terror attacks. 24/07/2011
Back in the Day: US police kill Bonnie and ClydeMay 23, 1934. Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow are shot dead by Texas police after a two-year crime spree together that left 13 people, including nine police… 23/05/2011
Girl reflects on Brazil school shooting tragedyA girl sits on her bicycle in front of the Tasso da Silveira school in Rio de Janeiro, where a gunman opened fire on children, killing 11 pupils and then… 08/04/2011
Ranger killer suspect found dead in snowThe body has been discovered of a gunman who is believed to have shot dead a US park ranger on New Year’s Day. Margaret Anderson who was aged 34, was killed… 03/01/2012
Liege gunman killed woman before city centre attackAs Belgium comes to terms with Tuesday’s deadly attack in Liege, prosecutors say the gunman shot dead a woman at a separate location before opening fire on… 14/12/2011
Bewildered Belgium reacts to Liege killings“There are no words to describe the tragedy” – sentiments expressed by Belgium leaders as King Albert met with government officials following the… 14/12/2011
Liege in mourning after Christmas market terrorBelgium is a nation in shock and mourning after a gun and grenade attack in the city of Liege left at least six people dead and over a 120 injured. … 14/12/2011
Two dead in Florence ‘racial shooting’There was death on the streets of the Italian Renaissance city of Florence on Tuesday after two African street sellers were gunned down at lunch time in what… 14/12/2011
Deadly double shooting at Virginia Tech campusBloodshed has returned to Virginia Tech, four years after the university suffered one of the worst shooting rampages the US has ever seen. In the latest… 09/12/2011
USA: Two killed in another Virginia Tech shootingTwo people have been shot dead at Virginia Tech University, the site of one of the worst massacres in US history. A campus police officer was killed… 08/12/2011
Turkish pilgrims wounded in Syria bus attackTwo Turkish nationals have been wounded after their convoy of buses were shot at in Syria. Turkey’s NTV reported it had been fired on by Syrian soldiers… 21/11/2011
Gunfight at the OK CorralOn October 26 1881 the Earp brothers, along with friend Doc Holliday took on the Clancy and McLaury gangs in the mining town of Tombstone in Arizona. The… 25/10/2011
Eight die in California shootingEight people have been killed and critically wounding another in a shooting in Southern California. The incident occurred at a hair-dressing salon in the town… 13/10/2011
Police: Estonia gunman ‘killed himself’A hostage drama at Estonia’s Defence Ministry in Tallin ended with the gunman dead when police staged a rescue operation. A police spokesman said the man… 11/08/2011
New Orleans police cleared of murderA jury in the US has found New Orleans police officers guilty of charges related to shootings after Hurricane Katrina. However they stopped short of… 06/08/2011
Breivik’s ‘favourite blogger’ reveals his identityAn anonymous far-right blogger cited by the self-confessed killer of 77 people in Norway two weeks ago revealed his identity on Friday. Anders Behring… 05/08/2011
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Norway to hold day of mourning on August 21Norway will hold a day of mourning on August 21 to remember the victims of the country’s worst attacks since World War Two. Funerals have begun for the 77… 01/08/2011
Norway killer wanted govt to resignIt is reported the man who has confessed to the twin attacks in Norway nine days ago demanded that the government resign and King Harald V abdicate. Anders… 31/07/2011
Oslo Memorial Concert tribute to victimsA sea of flowers outside Oslo cathedral continued to grow on Saturday as inside hundreds of people gathered for a concert in honour of the victims of Norway’s… 30/07/2011
No increased risk in Norway after July 22 massacresAs the funerals of the victims of Norway’s massacres get underway, police say they do not think the country is at increased risk. They believe Anders… 30/07/2011
Police and psychiatrists assess Norwegian bomberAnders Behring Breivik, the man behind the recent attacks in Norway, is being assessed by psychiatrists to see if he can be held mentally responsible for his… 29/07/2011
Norway survivors recall the fatal attacksIt has been one week since the two deadly attacks in Norway killed 76, and people caught up in the shootings on the island of Utoeya have been telling their… 29/07/2011
Norwegian investigators interrogate Breivik againAnders Behring Breivik, the man who has confessed to the Norway massacres, is due to be interrogated by police for a second time today – exactly a week after… 29/07/2011
Europe’s far-right faces scrutiny after Norway killingsA haul of weapons and ammunition was recovered in Germany after raids on homes and properties linked to suspected right-wing extremists there. Interior… 28/07/2011
Police help Norwegians get back to normalIn Oslo the grieving continues The public memorial of flowers grows bigger each day. Police have confirmed they have received a number of bomb threats though… 28/07/2011
Faces are matched to the names of Norway’s young deadNorwegian police have released the names of a further 13 victims of Anders Breivik’s killing spree. But the media are ahead of them, publishing more photos… 28/07/2011
Norway shockwaves pinpoint multiculturalism debateThe shockwaves from the massacre in Norway have released a flood of questions. One of the first is about the links between Anders Behring Breivik and the… 27/07/2011
Norway to review security after Oslo attacksNorwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg has vowed to review his country’s security policies after the deadly rampage of self-confessed killer Anders Behring… 27/07/2011
Oslo florists struggle to meet high demand for flowersOslo has started to get back to normal. Police have reopened some streets around the blast area and vendors have started to do business again. The prime… 27/07/2011
Jens Stoltenberg: Norway will not be intimidatedNorway’s Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg has met representatives of the international press at his residence in Oslo. The PM has won backing for his… 27/07/2011
British extreme right may have influenced BreivikAnders Breivik – Norway’s self confessed mass killer – may have been influenced by extreme right wing groups in Britain. The editor of a UK based… 27/07/2011
Flowers and candles for the dead on Utoeya islandOver a thousand Norwegians have taken part in a torch parade near Utoeya island, the scene of the country’s worst peace time massacre. Oslo police have… 27/07/2011
Norway attacker ‘believes he’s in a war’The lawyer for Norwegian killer Anders Behring Breivik says his client is probably insane. Breivik, who admits to having extreme right-wing views, also… 26/07/2011
Norway killer took drugs before attacksMore details are emerging of Anders Behring Breivik’s deadly attack in Norway. The right-wing fanatic has admitted taking steroids and the stimulant ephedrine… 26/07/2011
Norway’s justice minister expects changes to penal systemNorway’s Justice Minister has been defending the country’s penal system amid criticisms there should be tougher sentences for such serious crimes. There… 26/07/2011
Norway’s police praised after attacksNorway’s police believe Anders Behring Breivik probably acted alone in killing 76 people last Friday. They are facing criticism for taking more than an hour… 26/07/2011
Norway police believe Breivik acted as a lone wolfNorwegian police believe the man who killed 76 people in twin attacks last Friday probably acted alone. At his first court appearance, Anders Behring… 26/07/2011
Breivik’s father says his son should have shot himselfThe father of Norway’s self-confessed mass killer has declared his son should have turned the gun on himself. In an interview at his home in the south of… 26/07/2011
Muslims in Norway react to Oslo attacksIn Oslo, Muslims have been reacting to the twin attacks and the claims that they were mounted to, “save Europe from Muslim invasion.” Anders Breivik, who… 25/07/2011
Breivik sent back to jail as cell claims investigatedAnders Behring Breivik has told a court in Norway that his bombing and shooting rampage that killed scores of people was aimed at saving Europe from a Muslim… 25/07/2011
Mystery of motives behind Norway massacreOn social network sites such as Facebook, he described himself as a Christian, a conservative and a crusader. Others might have different words for the… 25/07/2011
Victims tell of the the horror of Utoeya massacreIngvild Stensrud, a Norwegian Labour party youth leader, has been recalling the horrors and the fear of Friday when she was caught in the sights of the… 25/07/2011
Breivik sent back to jail as police revise death tollAnders Behring Breivik will be kept in prison for at least the next eight weeks while prosecutors investigate his claims that he did not act alone. The… 25/07/2011
Norway holds silent commemoration for double attackThousands of Norwegians have paid tribute to the victims of Friday’s double attack with a minute’s silence. Police have now revised down to 76 the total… 25/07/2011
Man admits to Norway massacre but denies guiltThe 32-year-old Norwegian man suspected of Friday’s Oslo massacre has confessed to the bombing and shooting but has denied criminal responsibility. Anders… 25/07/2011
Nordic countries pay tribute to double attack victimsAll Nordic countries have observed a minute’s silence for the victims of Friday’s double attack in Norway. A custody hearing for Anders Behring Breivik, the… 25/07/2011
Nordic states pay tribute to double attack victimsAll Nordic countries are observing a minute’s silence today for the victims of Friday’s double attack. In total, 93 people are said to have been killed but… 25/07/2011
Norway attacks: suspect set to explain whySelf-confessed killer Anders Behring Breivik wants to wear a uniform and tell the world why he carried out Friday’s shocking bombing and shooting in… 25/07/2011
Norway mourners pay their respects long into the nightMourners in Oslo turned up at the city’s cathedral to pay their respects long into the night after Sunday’s mass for the victims in Friday’s deadly twin… 25/07/2011
Police in Norway defend themselves over massacreThe Norwegian police have defended the time it took for them to respond to initial reports of the shooting on Utoeya. No helicopter was available so the… 24/07/2011
More details set to emerge about Norway killingsMore details are likely to emerge today of what drove self-confessed killer Anders Behring Breivik to murder dozens in Norway. Breivik is due in court in… 24/07/2011
Norwegian police defend their response timeThe Norwegian police have defended the time it took for them to respond to initial reports of the shooting on Utoeya. No helicopter was available so the… 24/07/2011
Norway united in mourningA memorial service has been held in Oslo Cathedral to remember the dozens of people who died in Friday’s twin attacks. Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg was… 24/07/2011
Norway massacre ‘a despicable act’As investigators piece together a profile of Anders Bering Breivik, the suspect from Friday’s twin attacks in Norway, their inquiries are likely to centre… 24/07/2011
Norway tragedy: day of remembranceNorwegians are due to hold a day of remembrance for the 92 victims of Friday’s island massacre and Oslo bomb attack. The grieving relatives of the teenagers… 24/07/2011
Norway mourns massacre victimsNorway paid its respects on Saturday as it mourned the victims of a massacre that claimed as many as 98 lives. Police believe the death toll in the Oslo… 24/07/2011
Norway massacre suspect ‘admits attacks’The far-right activist suspected of carrying out Friday’s terror attacks in Norway will appear in court on Monday after admitting responsibility. Anders… 24/07/2011
Oslo attack sends clear message to Labour Party: analystMany analysts are trying to understand what drove the suspect to carry out Norway’s twin attacks. For Mariano Aguirre from the Norwegian Peacebuilding… 23/07/2011
Profile of alleged Norway attackerThe man charged with carrying out the twin attacks is said to be a former member of an anti-immigration party and the author of blogs criticising… 23/07/2011
Shock and tears reverberate through NorwayPassers-by have gathered to pay their respects in the centre of the Norwegian capital. Oslo’s name will now be added to those of New York, London, Madrid… 23/07/2011
Norway Massacre: PM and royals visit familiesOn Saturday, Norway’s Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg met the families and colleagues of the victims of Friday’s massacre on Utoeya island. He said the… 23/07/2011
Norway twin attacks: 92 deadThe death toll from Friday’s twin attacks in Norway has risen to 92, say police. At least 85 people were shot dead by a lone gunman at a youth camp on… 23/07/2011
Norway attacks motive: PM won’t speculateAs Norwegians began to face up to the extensive loss of life from yesterday’s twin attacks in Oslo and Utoeya, Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg updated… 23/07/2011
Norway attacks: island survivors tell of ordealSurvivors of Norway’s Utoeya island shooting have described how a summer camp organised by the ruling Labour party turned into a “war zone”. The teenagers… 23/07/2011
Norway PM vows not to bow to violenceNorway will not be surrender its democratic values under pressure from violence, the country’s premier Jens Stoltenberg said on Friday. The Norwegian prime… 23/07/2011
84 dead in Norwegian island shooting: policeAt least 84 people have been confirmed dead in the shooting spree at a youth camp on Utoeya island, Norwegian police said on Saturday. Officers said the… 23/07/2011
US multiple murder suspect kills himselfIn the US, a man suspected of killing seven people in a western Michigan city has shot himself dead. The suspect, Rodrick Shonte Dantzler had engaged police… 08/07/2011
Former army colonel shot dead in MoscowA former colonel in the Russian Army has been gunned down outside an apartment block in Moscow. Investigators say an unidentified assassin shot Yuri Budanov… 10/06/2011
Israeli forces kill pro-Palestinian protestersIsraeli security forces have killed at least 20 protesters and injured 220 others in clashes along the Syrian frontier. They opened fire to disperse a crowd… 05/06/2011
Yemen tribal and government forces clashThere have been bloody clashes for a second day running in Yemen’s capital Sanaa. This follows the collapse on Sunday of a draft agreement on a transition of… 24/05/2011
Another day of death in SyriaSyrian security forces have opened fire on mourners in the central city of Homs during a mass funeral for ten people killed by government troops. A human… 22/05/2011
Back in the Day: Pope John Paul II shotMay 13, 1981. Turkish gunman Mehmet Ali Ağca shoots Pope John Paul II in the Vatican’s St. Peter’s Square. Ağca fired several times before being overpowered… 12/05/2011
‘Rogue’ Afghan kills NATO troops at Kabul airportEight American troops from the NATO-led force in Afghanistan have been shot dead by an Afghan air force pilot at Kabul airport. An American contractor and the… 27/04/2011
Foreign soldiers killed in Kabul airport shootingSix foreign troops are said to have been killed in a shooting involving an Afghan Air Force pilot at an airport in Kabul. It is the latest in a series of… 27/04/2011
Shocking internet video claims to show Syrian killingsGraphic scenes purporting to show Syrian forces firing on unarmed anti-government demonstrators have been posted on the internet. It is claimed the images… 24/04/2011
Joseph’s Tomb flashpoint after deadly shootingPalestinian youths have clashed with Israeli soldiers at Joseph’s Tomb in the occupied West Bank and Israeli settlers stoned Palestinian vehicles after an… 24/04/2011
Israeli killed in West Bank shootingAn Israeli man has been killed and three others were wounded when shots were fired at their car in the occupied West Bank. The Israeli military said the… 24/04/2011
Shooting spree in Dutch shopping centreA man in the Netherlands has opened fire in a shopping centre, killing five people and injuring at least eleven, before shooting himself dead. Four of the… 09/04/2011
Protesters killed in EgyptDoctors in a Cairo hospital say two people have died from bullet wounds after the army tried to clear demonstrators from Tahrir Square on Friday night. They… 09/04/2011
One dead in British submarine shootingBritish police on Friday arrested one man after a shooting on board a Royal Navy submarine left one person dead and another with life-threatening… 08/04/2011
Minute silence for Brazilian school victimsSchool children ran for their lives in Rio as a former pupil rampaged through the building opening fire, killing 12 pupils and injuring at least 11 more, some… 08/04/2011
Brazil gunman kills 12 children at Rio schoolA gunman has opened fire at a school in Brazil, killing at least 12 of its pupils. A suicide note was left by the attacker, named as ex-student Wellington… 07/04/2011
Several dead in Brazilian school shootingAt least eleven people are dead after a gunman opened fire at a school in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro on Thursday. He shot dead 10 pupils and… 07/04/2011
Turkish singer shotOne of the most famous entertainers in Turkey is in a coma after being shot in the head. Singer Ibrahim Tatlises, who is a kurd, is also a well-known… 14/03/2011
Frankfurt gunman inspired by ‘radical Islam’German police say a suspected gunman who shot dead two US airmen at Frankfurt Airport operated alone and was probably inspired by radical Islamist… 03/03/2011
Frankfurt gunman may have ‘Islamist links’German prosecutors are investigating whether a gunman who killed two American soldiers at Frankfurt Airport had links to Islamist groups. A 21-year-old… 03/03/2011
US airmen gunned down at German airportGerman police have launched a major investigation after two US servicemen were shot dead on an army bus outside Frankfurt airport. A 21-year-old Kosovan… 02/03/2011
Two GIs shot dead in FrankfurtTwo American soldiers have been killed by a gunman on a bus at Frankfurt airport. The victims were from a American military base near the German city. Police… 02/03/2011
Bahraini army fires again on demonstratorsAnti-government demonstrations in Bahrain ended in panic on Friday. An unarmed crowd marched towards the capital, Manama’s Pearl square, and was met with… 19/02/2011
Witness in Bahrain: the ground is painted with bloodEyewitness reports coming out of Bahrain say troops have opened fire on anti-government protesters, with many wounded. Demonstrations started peacefully but… 18/02/2011
Shot Congresswoman makes “fantastic progress”US Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, shot in the head at a public meeting in Arizona two weeks ago, has been moved from hospital to a specialist… 22/01/2011
