World Mar 25 Court in Japan orders dissolution of Unification Church By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press
Nation Dec 06 New clues emerge in hunt for gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare’s CEO Investigators now believe the suspect may have traveled to New York last month on a bus that originated in Atlanta, a law enforcement official said. By Michael Balsamo, Jake Offenhartz, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press
World May 17 Slovak prime minister remains in serious condition after assassination attempt Another operation was performed on Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico two days after an assassination attempt on his life. Fico, 59, is in serious condition from being shot multiple times. By Petr David Josek, Associated Press
World May 15 Who is Robert Fico, the populist Slovak prime minister wounded in a shooting? Having previously served twice as prime minister, from 2006 to 2010 and again from 2012 to 2018, the 59-year-old's third term made him the longest-serving head of government in Slovakia's history. By Justin Spike, Associated Press
World Apr 19 A politician running for mayor in northern Mexico is killed, the 16th hopeful slain over June vote A mayoral candidate in a northern Mexico border state has been killed, the 16th political hopeful slain ahead of the June 2 elections. By Associated Press
Aug 11 Ecuador detains 6 Colombians in assassination of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio By Gabriela Molina and Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press Ecuador will hold six Colombian men as the country probes their involvement in the slaying of a presidential candidate whose life’s work was fighting crime and corruption. Continue reading
Jun 01 U.S. sanctions Iranians over alleged plots to assassinate John Bolton, others around the world By Fatima Hussein, Matthew Lee, Ellen Knickmeyer, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The U.S. has imposed sanctions on an Iranian Revolutionary Guard official and others it says took part in wide-ranging plots to kill former national security adviser John Bolton and others around the world. Continue reading
May 03 Russia accuses Ukraine of failed assassination attempt on Putin By David Rising, Associated Press Russia claimed it foiled an attack by Ukrainian drones on the Kremlin early Wednesday, calling it an unsuccessful assassination attempt against President Vladimir Putin and promising retaliation for what it termed a “terrorist” act. Continue reading
Aug 21 Daughter of influential Russian nationalist killed in Moscow car bombing By Jim Heintz, Associated Press The daughter of an influential Russian political theorist often referred to as “Putin’s brain” was killed in a car bombing on the outskirts of Moscow, authorities said Sunday. Continue reading
Jul 11 Brazil leaders call for calm after prison guard kills Workers’ Party official By Diane Jeantet, Associated Press A state police report said that according to witnesses, Jorge Jose da Rocha stormed the birthday party of local Workers' Party official, Marcelo Arruda, and shot him. Continue reading