US mass killings drop to 20-year low in 2025
Experts say the dip is likely a return to more typical levels after an unusual spike in the preceding years.
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Pakistan suicide attack: What we know about victims, attackers
Three security personnel are killed in an attack on paramilitary headquarters in northwestern city of Peshawar.
US school teacher shot by six-year-old student awarded $10m
Abby Zwerner, 28, was shot in 2023 as she sat in a first-grade classroom and sustained life-threatening injuries.
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Protests in Mexico after mayor who declared war on cartels is killed
Mexicans stormed a local government building to call for justice over the murder of a mayor who’d declared war on drug c
Published On 3 Nov 2025
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More than 130 killed: How did a Brazil raid on a Rio favela turn so deadly?
Residents of favelas gather bodies after police operation turns to ‘slaughter’ in predawn assault.
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Brazil’s president ‘horrified’ as death toll from Rio police raid tops 100
At least 115 gang suspects, 4 police officers were killed during Tuesday’s military-style operation, say local police.
Police operation in Rio de Janeiro favelas leaves at least 64 people dead
The raid is already being called the most lethal police action in the history of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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‘Terror attack’: Man arrested in Serbian parliament shooting, fire
Shots were fired outside Serbia’s parliament in Belgrade, injuring a supporter of President Aleksandar Vucic.
Published On 22 Oct 2025
Slovak court sentences poet that shot PM to 21 years for ‘terror attack’
The populist government has blamed the 2024 attack on ‘hatred’ spread by opposition and critical media.
Supreme Court declines Alex Jones challenge to defamation judgement
In 2022 it was ruled that the conspiracy theorist would have to pay $1.4bn to families of the victims of Sandy Hook.
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‘They could have killed me’: Protesters condemn state violence in Argentina
Critics say violence against protesters is on the rise after President Milei introduced new rules for security forces.
