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Trump urges Americans to 'stand united' after assassination bid
Donald Trump on Sunday called for Americans to unite after he was injured in an assassination attempt, a dark new chapter in the US presidential race that set an already polarized nation on edge.
The AR-15: one of America's most popular and deadliest guns
The attempted assassination of former US president Donald Trump with a semi-automatic rifle illustrates once again how easy it is for shooters in the US to get their hands on inexpensive, easy-to-use, military-style weapons.
Melania Trump says rally shooter a 'monster'
Former first lady Melania Trump said Sunday that a gunman who opened fire at a Donald Trump rally was a "monster," as she condemned the assassination attempt in which the Republican presidential candidate was injured.
Hamas says pulling out of Gaza truce talks after deadly Israeli strike
A Hamas official said Sunday the Palestinian group was withdrawing from Gaza truce talks, following a deadly Israeli strike that targeted militant commander Mohammed Deif more than nine months into the war.
Kenya police pledge 'transparent' probe into dumped bodies
Kenya's under-fire police pledged Sunday a "transparent" investigation following the discovery of eight female bodies dumped in a Nairobi garbage site.
Trump urges Americans to unite after assassination attempt
Donald Trump called on Americans Sunday to stand united after he was injured in an assassination attempt – a shocking incident that opened a dark new chapter in an already polarized US presidential race.
Kerr, Curry call for US unity on 'demoralising day' after Trump attack
Steve Kerr, the head coach of the United States men's Olympic basketball team, and star point guard Stephen Curry called for national unity on Sunday after the "shameful" assassination attempt on Donald Trump.
Hamas says pulling out of Gaza truce talks after Israeli strike targeting Deif
A Hamas official on Sunday said the group is pulling out of Gaza truce talks, following an Israeli strike that targeted the militants' commander Mohammed Deif, who was "fine" despite the attack according to another Hamas figure.
Swiss cities battle to host Eurovision 2025 - or not
Swiss singer Nemo's 2024 Eurovision victory means Switzerland gets to host the glitzy TV extravaganza next year -- though battles are now raging over footing the bill.
Shock in Milwaukee after Trump shooting
Thousands came to the US state of Wisconsin to see their hero Donald Trump be officially named as the Republican party's presidential nominee -- but were met with shock on Saturday evening.
Bullet and the ballot box: violent US rhetoric comes 'home to roost'
The attempted assassination of Donald Trump by a gunman at his Pennsylvania rally has confirmed the worst fears of public figures warning that an escalation in incendiary political rhetoric on all sides could lead to bloodshed.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt
Donald Trump was hit in the ear in an assassination attempt by a gunman at a campaign rally Saturday, in a chaotic and shocking incident set to supercharge political tensions ahead of the polarising US presidential election.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination bid
Donald Trump was hit in the ear in an assassination attempt by a gunman at a campaign rally Saturday, in a chaotic and shocking incident that fueled political tensions ahead of the US presidential election.
Bloodied Trump injured in apparent assassination bid
Donald Trump was hit in the ear in an apparent assassination attempt by a gunman at a campaign rally Saturday, in a chaotic and shocking incident that fueled tensions ahead of the US presidential election.
Starmer enjoys 'honeymoon' start as UK PM
Britain's Keir Starmer could hardly have asked for a better first week as prime minister, from hobnobbing with fellow world leaders to England's run to the final of the European football championships.
Biden leads condemnation after Trump wounded at rally shooting
US President Joe Biden led the condemnation after his election rival Donald Trump was wounded in an apparent assassination attempt at a rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday, in violence that also left a bystander dead.
Trump injured but safe in apparent assassination bid
Donald Trump was hit in the ear in an apparent assassination attempt by a gunman at a campaign rally on Saturday, in a chaotic and shocking incident that will fuel fears of instability ahead of the 2024 US presidential election.
Panic, prayers as shooter starts firing at Trump rally
A string of pops sent a crowd of thousands of Donald Trump supporters diving for cover as the Secret Service rushed to protect the man they had waited hours in the sun to see.
Bloodied Trump 'safe' after shots fired at rally
Former US president Donald Trump was "safe" after he was rushed off stage when gunshots were fired at a campaign rally on Saturday in Pennsylvania, in a shocking incident that will fuel anxiety in the run-up to the 2024 election.
Trump rushed from rally stage as shots fired, now 'fine'
Donald Trump was rushed off stage smeared in blood after a series of gunshots were fired at a campaign rally on Saturday in Pennsylvania.
Trump rushed from rally stage as bangs heard, now 'fine'
Former US president Donald Trump was rushed off stage by Secret Service agents Saturday after a series of loud bangs that sounded like possible gunshots were heard at the start of a campaign rally in Pennsylvania.
Trump evacuated from rally stage after apparent shots heard
Former president Donald Trump was rushed off stage by Secret Service agents Saturday after a series of loud bangs that sounded like possible gunshots were heard at the start of a campaign rally in Pennsylvania.
Erdogan says end near for military operation in north Iraq, Syria
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday announced the imminent end of his government's operations against Kurdish PKK fighters in northern Iraq and Syria.
Kenya police find more female body parts at Nairobi garbage dump
Kenyan police said Saturday that they had found more bags filled with dismembered female body parts in a grisly discovery at a rubbish dump that has horrified and angered the country.
'Stop the bickering': Sanders voices support for Biden's candidacy
Senator Bernie Sanders, a prominent figure of the US political left, on Saturday threw his support behind Joe Biden's White House campaign, dismissing calls for the president to withdraw from the race over health concerns.
'Kagame mania' strikes on final day of Rwanda vote campaign
Vast crowds of people turned out in Kigali on Saturday for Rwandan President Paul Kagame's final campaign rally ahead of next week's election that is expected to see him extend his grip on power.
Israel says targeted Hamas military chief, Gaza ministry reports dozens dead
Israel said it targeted Hamas's military chief Mohammed Deif on Saturday in southern Gaza, where the health ministry reported 71 dead in a strike on a displacement camp.
Kremlin warns Russia could target Europe if US deploys missiles
The Kremlin on Saturday warned that the deployment of US missiles in Germany could make European capitals targets for Russian missiles in a repeat of Cold War-style confrontation.
Women, gender rights resist pushback at UN, for now
The UN rights council adopted several resolutions this week dealing with women and gender rights, despite a mounting bid by Russia and others to remove "controversial concepts" around things like reproductive rights.
Five inmates, three guards killed in Mogadishu prison break shootout
Five inmates said to be from Somalia's Al-Shabaab jihadist group and three guards were killed in a blaze of gunfire during an attempted breakout from the main prison in the capital Mogadishu on Saturday, prison authorities and witnesses said.
Hamas-run Gaza health ministry says Israeli camp strike kills dozens
The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said an Israeli strike Saturday on a displacement camp in the south of the Palestinian territory killed at least 71 people.
French PM eyes rebuilding political force after party backing
France's prime minister on Saturday was elected leader of his party's National Assembly lawmakers as politicians from all sides jockeyed for position to form the next government.