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Gangs, shots and Swedish elections

Gangs, shots and Swedish elections

Sweden - A surge in gun violence and gang violence was the focus of the campaign, which was described by the Swedish media as one of the ugliest election campaigns in history. Gotzunda is notorious

A man and a girl “planned” an attack on the Vice President of Argentina

A man and a girl “planned” an attack on the Vice President of Argentina

Argentina - A judge in Argentina charged a man and his girlfriend with trying to kill Vice President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner last week. Fernando Sabag Montiel, 35, and his girlfriend Brenda Uliarte, 23, denied

Seven people drowned in a parking lot in South Korea due to a typhoon

Seven people drowned in a parking lot in South Korea due to a typhoon

South Korea - On Tuesday, Typhoon Hinnamnor hit the southern industrial centers of South Korea. Authorities said at least 10 people died and thousands were forced to flee their homes in the aftermath. Seven people

Thirty-five civilians killed in convoy blast in Burkina Faso

Thirty-five civilians killed in convoy blast in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso - “One of the vehicles carrying civilians hit an improvised explosive device. The provisional toll is 35 dead and 37 injured, all civilians,” Sahel Governor Rodolfa Sorgo said in a statement. Monday's incident

Russia blames sanctions for gas pipeline shutdown

Russia blames sanctions for gas pipeline shutdown

Russia - Gas prices rose sharply on Monday due to growing concerns about energy supplies. Wholesale gas prices in the Netherlands for the month ahead, a benchmark for Europe, rose 30% in early trading on

Chile is voting on one of the most progressive constitutions in the world

Chile is voting on one of the most progressive constitutions in the world

Chile - Polling stations opened in Chile on Sunday to let Chileans decide whether to accept a new proposed constitution that was originally conceived to correct the country's stark inequalities. The country's current constitution was

UN FAO’s global food prices fall for fifth month in a row

UN FAO’s global food prices fall for fifth month in a row

Global - In August, the index fell to 138 and is now lower than it was before the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Both countries were major exporters of agricultural crops such as sunflower oil, corn,

Arrest after attempted shooting of Argentina vice-president

Arrest after attempted shooting of Argentina vice-president

Argentina - A gun was pointed at Argentine Vice President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner in what could be considered an attempt on her life. The man who did this was arrested. The incident in which

Ukraine braces to make a counter-attack

Ukraine braces to make a counter-attack

Ukraine - Russian cluster bombs can be heard falling on the fields, setting fire to crops that stand with their heads bowed, waiting for a crop that is unlikely to ever come. The National Guard

Khalil Awawdeh Wins Freedom In 180 Day Hunger Strike Against Israeli Government

Khalil Awawdeh Wins Freedom In 180 Day Hunger Strike Against Israeli Government

Israel - With no other resort left but to go on a silent hunger strike, an innocent Palestinian national has made headlines. Khalil Awawdeh went on a six-month hunger strike to protest his unlawful arrest