The stunning attack on live television is likely to reorder the race to lead São Paulo, Latin America’s largest city.
Tag: Assaults
How Hamas Uses Brutality to Maintain Power
The group has abused hostages and Palestinians in its efforts to maintain control of Gaza and wage an insurgent war.
The Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei Is Set on Fire in Gasoline Attack
Rebecca Cheptegei, a long-distance runner who competed in the Olympic marathon in Paris, is in critical condition after a man poured gas on her and set her on fire, police in Kenya said.
Two U.S. Marines Attacked in Turkey by Nationalist Youth Group
Turkish officials said they had detained 15 members of the group. The two servicemen had returned to the ship and were safe, U.S. officials said.
At Least 38 Killed in Attacks in Southwestern Pakistan
At least 38 people have been killed in several assaults across Baluchistan Province since Sunday in what appears to be part of a campaign by armed separatists in the region.
New Arrest Made in Knife Attack That Left 3 Dead in Germany
The authorities announced the end of a manhunt, nearly a day after the attack, which happened Friday night at a festival in the city of Solingen.
Thai Politician Is Under Fire After Slapping a Journalist on Camera
Videos of Prawit Wongsuwan, a former deputy prime minister, hitting a female reporter in the head prompted angry demands for an investigation in Thailand.
Travis Scott Released From Custody After Confrontation at a Paris Hotel
The star rapper had been accused on Friday of assaulting a security guard at a luxury hotel in Paris. No charges were filed against him, according to prosecutors.
2 Youths Planned Attacks on Taylor Swift’s Vienna Concerts, Authorities Say
A suspect confessed to a plot using explosives and other weapons to kill as many attendees as possible, security officials said. The singer’s three-concert Vienna run was canceled.
U.S. ‘Dissatisfied’ With China’s Disclosures About Stabbings
The U.S. ambassador has criticized the handling of an attack on four instructors from an American college, but China’s foreign ministry called it an “isolated incident.”