Assassinatation
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Mexican mayor who spoke against drug gangs killed as Day of the Dead festivities turn deadly
World | Nov 03, 2025, 07:03 AM ISTThe assassination of Uruapan mayor Carlos Alberto Manzo Rodriguez during Day of the Dead festivities has reignited debate around the nexus of crime and politics in Mexico. His killing triggered massive protests and public anger against government inaction.
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Trump attacker Ryan Routh pleads not guilty to attempted assassination charge
World | Oct 01, 2024, 09:02 AM ISTRouth answered, "Yes, your honour," when asked by Reinhart if he understood the charges against him. Routh's defence lawyer then entered a not-guilty plea on his behalf.
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Harris says she is 'underdog,' Trump calls her 'evil' in barrage of hyperbolic attacks | WATCH
World | Jul 28, 2024, 04:59 PM ISTHarris portrayed herself as the "underdog" in the presidential race and described her Republican opponent, Donald Trump, as "just plain weird." In response, Trump labelled Harris as "evil," "sick," and "unhinged," with both rivals trading barbs from a distance.
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FBI reveals new details about Trump's shooter: 'Searched ex-US Prez killing, Biden's pics on Google'
World | Jul 24, 2024, 11:28 PM ISTThe search, recovered from a laptop tied to 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, is a reference to Lee Harvey Oswald, the shooter who killed President John F. Kennedy from a sniper's perch in Dallas on November 22, 1963.
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US Secret Service chief Cheatle resigns amid massive criticism for Trump shooting
World | Jul 23, 2024, 08:44 PM ISTKimberly Cheatle, who had served as Secret Service director since August 2022, had been facing growing calls to resign and several investigations into how the shooter was able to get so close to the Republican presidential nominee at an outdoor campaign rally in Pennsylvania.
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Secret Service acknowledges its biggest mistake in Trump's assassination bid | What happened so far?
World | Jul 21, 2024, 08:13 PM ISTThe US Secret Service is investigating how the gunman armed with an AR-style rifle was able to get on a nearby roof and shoot and injure the former president at a rally Saturday in Pennsylvania. However, the agency has now acknowledged one of its mistakes.
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What Xi Jinping wrote to Trump after attack? Ex-President reveals excerpts from 'beautiful letter'
World | Jul 21, 2024, 06:34 PM ISTFormer US President Donald Trump mentioned that Chinese President Xi Jinping sent him a "beautiful" note after the Republican presidential nominee survived a gunshot wound to his ear during an assassination attempt.
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Trump rally shooting: FBI struggles to unravel mysteries left by attacker Thomas Crooks
World | Jul 18, 2024, 11:38 PM ISTTrump squeezed off several shots at Trump, clipping the former president’s ear, killing an audience member and wounding two others before Secret Service snipers in a nearby building killed him with counterfire.
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VIDEO: New close-up footage shows Crooks' shot was perfectly centred in middle of Trump's head
World | Jul 18, 2024, 08:58 PM ISTVideo footage captured shows Trump performing a familiar 'head tilt', reminiscent of the moment when he narrowly avoided a potentially lethal shot.
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Iran rejects its involvement in Trump attack, says will take 'legal' revenge for Soleimani's death
World | Jul 17, 2024, 04:53 PM ISTIran has denied allegations of involvement in plots to assassinate former US President Donald Trump, instead pointing to legal actions in response to the 2020 assassination of a respected general by a US drone.
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Secret Service chief's first public statement after Trump rally, says 'Will participate in probe'
World | Jul 15, 2024, 11:49 PM ISTIn her initial public address following the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle announced on Monday that the agency would actively engage in an independent review mandated by President Joe Biden.
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'Hatred took the man we loved...': Victim's sister who used his body to shield family in Trump rally
World | Jul 15, 2024, 02:20 PM ISTThe former fire chief, who was killed at a Pennsylvania rally of Donald Trump, spent his final moments diving down in front of his family and protecting them from the gunfire that rang out on Saturday during an assassination attempt against the ex-President.
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Who was Donald Trump's shooter- Thomas Matthew Crooks and which political party did he support?
World | Jul 14, 2024, 04:30 PM ISTThe Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has identified 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks as the "subject involved" in the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.
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VIDEO: Moment when heavily armed US Police shoots sniper seconds after he fires at Trump
World | Jul 14, 2024, 04:30 PM ISTThe heavily armed counter-assault team, whose Secret Service code name is “Hawkeye,” is responsible for eliminating threats so that other agents can shield and take away the person they are protecting.
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US Secret Service: Robust security involved in Trump's protection faces outcry over security lapse
World | Jul 14, 2024, 12:15 PM ISTDuring most of Trump's campaign stops, local police aid the Secret Service in securing the venue. It is no easy task. Many Trump rallies feature thousands of audience members, take place in the open air and last for hours.
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FBI identifies Thomas Matthew Crooks as accused involved in Trump assassination bid
World | Jul 14, 2024, 01:31 PM ISTThe FBI named Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, as the subject involved in the assassination attempt. The agency said the investigation remains active and ongoing.
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Donald Tusk, Polish PM says he received death threats after assassination attempt on Slovakia's PM
World | May 16, 2024, 09:08 PM ISTPolish Prime Minister Donald Tusk wrote Thursday on X that he received death threats after the shooting of his Slovakian counterpart, Robert Fico.
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'First Biden then Kamala!': FBI kills 'extreme Trump supporter' who threatens to assassinate US Prez
World | Aug 10, 2023, 08:09 AM ISTRobertson refers to himself as a “MAGA Trumper," a reference to former President Donald Trump's “Make America Great Again” slogan.
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In Pics: Japan's PM Kishida escapes unhurt after bomb explodes during his election speech
World | Apr 15, 2023, 02:02 PM ISTJapanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was evacuated unharmed Saturday after someone threw an explosive device at a campaign event in a western port city, officials said. Police wrestled a suspect to the ground as screaming bystanders scrambled to get away and smoke filled the air.
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Shinzo Abe assassination: Murder suspect says life destroyed by mother's religion
World | Aug 26, 2022, 12:45 PM ISTTokyo: More than 7,000 people have signed a petition requesting prosecutorial leniency for Yamagami, who told police that he killed Abe, one of Japan's most powerful and divisive politicians, because of his ties to an unnamed religious group widely believed to be the Unification Church.