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# assassination - This year 2022

Japan's national police chief resigns over Abe assassination

# Shinzo Abe

Japan's national police chief resigns over Abe assassination

Aug 25th 2022, 8:01 AM 7,393 Views 2 Comments

The former prime minister was shot and killed on the campaign trail on 8 July.

# Shinzo Abe

Alleged Shinzo Abe assassin to undergo mental evaluation

Jul 25th 2022, 1:45 PM 8,499 Views 0 Comments

The suspect, Tetsuya Yamagami, was arrested immediately after he allegedly shot Abe in western Japan on July 8.

Japanese prime minister blames police for death of former leader Shinzo Abe

# Assassination

Japanese prime minister blames police for death of former leader Shinzo Abe

Jul 14th 2022, 2:29 PM 8,672 Views 1 Comment

He blamed inadequate police security for the shooting.

Japanese police admit security flaws as body of former PM Shinzo Abe arrives home in Tokyo

# Assassination

Japanese police admit security flaws as body of former PM Shinzo Abe arrives home in Tokyo

Updated Jul 9th 2022, 2:30 PM 22,027 Views 2 Comments

Japan’s former PM was assassinated during a campaign event on Friday.

Former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe dies after being shot

# Assassination

Former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe dies after being shot

Updated Jul 8th 2022, 2:30 PM 120,716 Views 27 Comments

The 67-year-old was Japan’s longest-serving prime minister.

# assassination - Last year 2021

Robert F Kennedy’s assassin Sirhan Sirhan granted parole

# RFK

Robert F Kennedy’s assassin Sirhan Sirhan granted parole

Aug 28th 2021, 1:14 PM 47,225 Views 40 Comments

Two of RFK’s sons went against their siblings’ wishes to support the release of their father’s assassin.

Haiti calls for US military assistance after president’s assassination

# Call For Help

Haiti calls for US military assistance after president’s assassination

Jul 10th 2021, 8:17 AM 12,112 Views 13 Comments

The country’s 53-year-old leader was killed at his home just before dawn on Wednesday.

Haiti’s ‘true statesman’ had vowed to bring jobs to troubled country before assassination

# Jovenel Moise

Haiti’s ‘true statesman’ had vowed to bring jobs to troubled country before assassination

Updated Jul 7th 2021, 6:07 PM 28,802 Views 6 Comments

Former banana producer Jovenel Moise had ruled for four years before his assassination.

# assassination - All time

Verdict due over assassination of former Lebanese prime minister amid fears of more violence

# Hezbollah

Verdict due over assassination of former Lebanese prime minister amid fears of more violence

Aug 18th 2020, 8:40 AM 10,288 Views 2 Comments

The tribunal’s long-awaited decision comes two weeks after a cataclysmic blast at Beirut port.

How a GAA broadcasting legend found himself commentating on JFK's funeral

# Historic

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# Historic

How a GAA broadcasting legend found himself commentating on JFK's funeral

Jul 19th 2020, 8:00 AM 30,835 Views 7 Comments

Michael O’Hehir described it as the toughest broadcast of his career.

Gangland criminal jailed for six years for 'intricate' plan to assassinate Dublin man

# Alan Wilson

Gangland criminal jailed for six years for 'intricate' plan to assassinate Dublin man

Updated Jul 29th 2019, 5:23 PM 25,210 Views 30 Comments

Alan Wilson was secretly recorded by gardaí discussing a plot to murder Gary Hanley, as part of an “ongoing feud”.

Militia leader allegedly had plans to assassinate Obama, Hillary Clinton and George Soros

# Assassination

Militia leader allegedly had plans to assassinate Obama, Hillary Clinton and George Soros

Apr 23rd 2019, 10:10 PM 22,348 Views 0 Comments

The United Constitutional Patriots say they want to draw attention to immigration violations and assist federal law enforcement in patrolling the border.

# Assassination

Slovakian journalist who investigated high-profile tax fraud shot dead

Feb 27th 2018, 7:10 AM 18,588 Views 9 Comments

The man’s fiancee was also shot.

Senior Kinahan gang member dodged hit in Spain as he was cycling with his son

# Málaga

Senior Kinahan gang member dodged hit in Spain as he was cycling with his son

Dec 14th 2017, 12:05 AM 57,424 Views 32 Comments

The Hutch gang has managed to get a foothold in Malaga – a previous Kinahan stronghold.

Woman charged with plot to assassinate Obama with homemade bomb was caught by cat hair

# Texas

Woman charged with plot to assassinate Obama with homemade bomb was caught by cat hair

Nov 25th 2017, 1:05 PM 23,735 Views 0 Comments

Julia Poff is charged with sending three devices in the post, one to the then US President.

Donald Trump says he'll release all of the secret JFK assassination files

# The Grassy Knoll

Donald Trump says he'll release all of the secret JFK assassination files

Oct 21st 2017, 4:42 PM 36,766 Views 67 Comments

Reports in the US had indicated that certain files were set to be held back when the entire trove is opened to the public this coming Thursday.

Two women accused of assassinating North Korean leader's half brother plead not guilty at start of trial

# Malaysia

Two women accused of assassinating North Korean leader's half brother plead not guilty at start of trial

Oct 2nd 2017, 7:40 AM 19,363 Views 0 Comments

Kim Jong-nam was killed by a toxic nerve agent at Kuala Lumpur airport in Malaysia last February.

Man charged for threatening to kill Emmanuel Macron

# Day Of The Jackal

Man charged for threatening to kill Emmanuel Macron

Jul 3rd 2017, 7:24 PM 9,132 Views 0 Comments

The 23-year-old also allegedly said he wanted to attack “Muslims, Jews, blacks, homosexuals”.

DNA from child confirms assassinated Kim Jong-Nam's identity

# Assassination

DNA from child confirms assassinated Kim Jong-Nam's identity

Mar 15th 2017, 10:15 AM 13,042 Views 6 Comments

He was poisoned with the deadly nerve agent VX in an assassination on 13 February.

Heavily armed police guarding body of Kim Jong-Un's half-brother after attempted morgue break-in

# Assassination

Heavily armed police guarding body of Kim Jong-Un's half-brother after attempted morgue break-in

Feb 22nd 2017, 10:29 PM 19,823 Views 6 Comments

Detectives probing the killing want to question a North Korean diplomat.

CCTV video emerges of moments surrounding Kim Jong-Nam airport 'poisoning'

# North Korea

CCTV video emerges of moments surrounding Kim Jong-Nam airport 'poisoning'

Feb 20th 2017, 11:05 AM 32,924 Views 9 Comments

The estranged half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un died in Kuala Lumpur airport last Monday.

# On The Run

Police say four North Korean suspects fled Malaysia on the day of high-profile assassination

Feb 19th 2017, 11:45 AM 7,641 Views 3 Comments

South Korean authorities have said that Kim Jong Un gave the order to assassinate his half-brother.

Third arrest made in Malaysia over North Korea assassination

# Kim Jong-nam

Third arrest made in Malaysia over North Korea assassination

Feb 16th 2017, 10:18 AM 14,300 Views 13 Comments

The man arrested is believed to be the boyfriend of one of the suspects

Professional man flees country in fear of Kinahan gang

# All Out War

Professional man flees country in fear of Kinahan gang

Dec 23rd 2016, 6:10 AM 62,542 Views 23 Comments

The man was told by gardai he was a target – and then reported being shot at near his home.

John Hinckley, the man who shot US President Ronald Reagan, is now a free man

# Assassination

John Hinckley, the man who shot US President Ronald Reagan, is now a free man

Jul 27th 2016, 5:43 PM 27,417 Views 42 Comments

He had been residing in a psychiatric hospital after being found not guilty by reason on insanity following the crime.

Award-winning environmentalist shot dead in her home after receiving death threats

# Assassination

Award-winning environmentalist shot dead in her home after receiving death threats

Mar 3rd 2016, 9:58 PM 30,392 Views 11 Comments

The mother of four previously had an around-the-clock guard but recently switched to an occasional security detail.

One event 20 years ago changed Israel and Palestine forever

# Yitzhak Rabin

One event 20 years ago changed Israel and Palestine forever

Nov 4th 2015, 6:04 AM 21,003 Views 101 Comments

The assassination of Yitzhak Rabin was 20 years ago today.

This is what Lincoln had in his pocket when he was assassinated

# Pickpocket

This is what Lincoln had in his pocket when he was assassinated

Apr 19th 2015, 11:00 AM 15,662 Views 28 Comments

This week marked 150 years since the president was assassinated at Ford’s Theatre.

Boris Nemtsov murder suspect: Police tortured me into confessing

# Electric Shocks

Boris Nemtsov murder suspect: Police tortured me into confessing

Mar 11th 2015, 10:00 PM 10,546 Views 38 Comments

The man claims he was beaten and subjected to electrical shocks.

# Russia

Two arrested over Boris Nemtsov killing

Mar 7th 2015, 11:32 AM 7,069 Views 79 Comments

The politician was a high-profile government critic under Putin’s rule.

Putin vows to punish killers of Kremlin critic, as opposition condemns "political murder"

# Assassinated

Putin vows to punish killers of Kremlin critic, as opposition condemns "political murder"

Feb 28th 2015, 11:49 PM 42,017 Views 317 Comments

Boris Nemtsov was a fierce opponent of Vladamir Putin and was set to lead an opposition rally. He was shot in the back on a bridge near the Kremlin

100 years since the double assassination which sparked WWI

# WWI

100 years since the double assassination which sparked WWI

Jun 28th 2014, 10:15 AM 14,671 Views 46 Comments

Controversy and debate continue over the character of Gavrilo Princip, the man who shot the Austro-Hungarian heir.

A childhood in dangerous Colombia inspires...

# IMPAC Award

A childhood in dangerous Colombia inspires...

Jun 12th 2014, 5:40 PM 8,047 Views 2 Comments

Juan Gabriel Vásquez grew up in a Bogotá rife with violence, and a drugs trade beginning to take off. His experiences inspired his IMPAC-winning novel.