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A look at high-profile political assassinations and attempts this century
WCMH Columbus· 5 days agoSlovakia’s prime minister Robert Fico was gravely injured in an apparent assassination attempt that...
Factbox-Killings and attempted assassinations of leaders in Europe
WHTC 1450 Holland· 6 days agoSTOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot and wounded on Wednesday, becoming...
Who is ‘the Fly’, France’s most wanted man busted from prison van
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 7 days agoHe is also “suspected of masterminding a drugs-related assassination attempt on a French citizen in...
What could President Raisi’s death mean for stability in Iran and beyond? Expert Q&A
The Conversation· 2 days agoThe death of Raisi and his foreign minister will shake up Iranian politics. Who was Ebrahim Raisi? Raisi was a dedicated servant of Iran’s former supreme leader (the country’s highest authority), Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini.
Slovakian PM Fico ‘not out of the woods yet’ as suspect charged with attempted murder over shooting
The Independent via Yahoo News· 5 days agoMeanwhile, Polish prime minister Donald Tusk also revealed he had received a death threat after Mr...
Political assassinations and attempts over the past 60 years – from JFK to Shinzo Abe
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 6 days agoRobert Fico, Slovakia’s pro-Russian prime minister, has been rushed to hospital in a...
'They should all be executed.' How Trump's attacks on judges are fueling online calls for violence
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 6 days agoNicholas John Roske has pleaded not guilty to a charge of attempted assassination. Plea negotiations...
Lincoln’s murder and its aftermath - Maryland Daily Record
The Daily Record· 6 days agoOne group, led by John Wilkes Booth, planned to kidnap President Abraham Lincoln. On the evening of April 25, to the horror of the country, Booth murdered Lincoln while he and the first lady ...
Iranian President Raisi’s death could force important changes - UPI.com
UPI· 1 day agoIranian President Ebrahim Raisi attends a ceremony of renewing allegiance with ideals of Founder of...
Americans in alleged Congo coup plot formed an unlikely band
Fox News· 16 hours agoThree Americans involved in a brazen weekend attack on Congo's presidential palace formed an...