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Israel police kill gunman after deadly shooting at Red Sea resort
05/10/2012 - ISRAEL

Israel police kill gunman after deadly shooting at Red Sea resort

A US tourist was shot dead by Israeli police on Friday after he opened fire at a Red Sea resort, killing one person. The incident appeared to be based on a personal dispute.
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Toulouse gunman's brother denies complicity charges
12/09/2012 - FRANCE

Toulouse gunman's brother denies complicity charges

French judges on Monday grilled the brother of Mohammed Merah, the al Qaeda-inspired terrorist who carried out a series of deadly shootings in Toulouse last March. Abdelkader Merah has denied being complicit in his brother's deadly acts.
'Family feud may have led to Alps deaths'
07/09/2012 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

'Family feud may have led to Alps deaths'

INTERNATIONAL PAPERS, Friday 7th September: British papers lead on the story of a family shot dead in the French Alps; the US President gets a first-term school report by the International Herald Tribune; German papers react to the ECB’s latest eurozone recovery plan, and Spanish papers give their view of events too.
'A tragic mystery'
07/09/2012 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

'A tragic mystery'

FRENCH PAPERS, Friday 7th September: The tragic murder of a British family in the French Alps is on the front page of Le Parisien; French economic daily Les Echoes praises the actions of ECB chief "Super" Mario Draghi; and 20 minutes give its top 10 tips for a fine tipple.
Violence erupts at new South Africa mine
03/09/2012 - SOUTH AFRICA

Violence erupts at new South Africa mine

At least four people were injured at a South African mine on Monday when police and security guards opened fire on dismissed miners attacking reinstated colleagues. The incident comes after last month’s clashes at a platinum mine left 34 miners dead.
South African court releases Marikana miners
03/09/2012 - SOUTH AFRICA

South African court releases Marikana miners

South African prosecutors on Monday released 162 of the 270 mineworkers accused of killing 34 striking colleagues that were shot dead by police. The charges were made under an apartheid-era law.
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Funerals held for gunned-down South African miners
01/09/2012 - SOUTH AFRICA

Funerals held for gunned-down South African miners

Funerals were held Saturday for 26 of the 34 Lonmin miners who were killed by police last month, as lawyers demand the release of the 270 surviving miners who, under an apartheid-era law, are charged with their colleagues’ killing.
South African minister slams Marikana murder charges
01/09/2012 - SOUTH AFRICA

South African minister slams Marikana murder charges

South Africa's justice minister on Friday demanded prosecutors explain their decision to charge 270 miners with the murder of 34 of their colleagues who were shot by police during a strike two weeks ago.
S. African miners charged with murder of colleagues
31/08/2012 - SOUTH AFRICA

S. African miners charged with murder of colleagues

A South African court charged 270 mine workers with murder Thursday for the deaths of 34 striking colleagues shot dead by police. The charges were filed under common purpose law, which holds all involved in a crime responsible for its consequences.
Gunman kills ex-colleague in Empire State shooting
25/08/2012 - USA

Gunman kills ex-colleague in Empire State shooting

A laid-off clothing designer fatally shot an executive at his former company outside the Empire State Building on Friday, leaving nine people injured. The assailant was shot dead by police in a chaotic showdown outside the world renowned landmark.
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