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Tag: Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides
India Aids U.S., but Is Stern With Canada, Amid Murder Plot Accusations
In both cases of plans targeting Sikh separatists, suspicions of New Delhi’s involvement have arisen. That has put India in a tight diplomatic position.
50 Years After Killing, a Berlin Court Convicts a Stasi Officer of Murder
The court handed down a guilty verdict and a 10-year sentence to a former officer of East Germany’s dreaded secret police, in a case straight out of the Cold War.
Man Charged for South Africa Mass Shooting that Killed 18 People
The killings of 18 members of one family assembled for a gathering last month are among an increasing number of mass shootings in South Africa.
Toronto Woman Is Accused of Murdering 3 in Serial Killings
Victims who were found in a span of three days in Canada last week included two men whom the police said the suspect had attacked at random.
In Mexico, a Mayor Is Brutally Killed Just Days After Taking Office
The gruesome killing represents yet another challenge for the country’s new president, who faces increasing pressure to show progress in the fight against violent cartels.
Gang Attack in Haiti Leaves 70 People Dead
The assault took place in a key agricultural region, which has seen a surge in gang violence.
Mexican Military Fatally Shoots Six Migrants
The country’s defense ministry said the military officers who opened fire might have mistaken the migrants for cartel members.
White South African Farmer Accused of Feeding 2 Slain Black Women to Pigs
The grisly allegations have set off debate over some of the country’s most explosive issues, including race, gender-based violence and farm ownership.
Song Binbin, Poster Woman for Mao’s Bloody Upheaval, Dies at 77
She was said to have been involved in the first killing of an educator during the Cultural Revolution, drawing official praise. She later apologized for her actions.