China reels from spate of suspected ‘revenge against society’ attacks

Stabbings and car rammings raise fears that China’s strained social safety net is leading to growing violence. China is grappling with a spate of violent rampages that have left dozens of people ...

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'Taking revenge on society': Deadly car attack sparks questions in China

Many online are raising questions about a recent spate of public violence, as officials continue to censor discussion.

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A suspect is in custody after five people were stabbed in Seattle on Friday, police said.

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Since China and Russia are so closely aligned, thwarting Russian ambitions in Ukraine and elsewhere is a crucial element of the U.S. effort to contain China.

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Digne: France out for revenge against Italy

France will be out to avenge their defeat from earlier this year when they take on Italy in a UEFA Nations League clash at the San Siro in Milan on Sunday, defender Lucas Digne said.

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SUV Driver Plows Into Crowd in China, Killing 35; Attack Draws Response From Xi Jinping

The attack is the latest in a string of violent acts. President Xi Jinping called on authorities to “promptly resolve conflicts and disputes.”

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China's second-richest man demands apology from ByteDance founder over online attacks

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Early ballots burned in suspected attacks in Washington and Oregon

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Southport attack suspect in court on terror charge

Axel Rudakubana appears on charges of producing ricin and possessing a study of an al-Qaeda manual.

Novichok attack suspects gave revealing TV interview

The inquiry into Dawn Sturgess's death from a nerve agent was shown the suspects' TV interview.

Heavy Rains Hit Spain, Still Reeling From Deadly Flooding

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Suspect arrested in string of at least 9 stabbing attacks in Seattle

Seattle police said the nine stabbings occurred over a period of two days. The attacks were believed to be random in nature.

Murder Suspect Who Alleged Bear Attack Is Captured in South Carolina

The suspect was taken into custody, ending a multistate manhunt in a case involving a suspicious emergency call, a false identity and a fake bear attack.

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Suspects arrested for allegedly faking a bear attack with bear costume

Four people have been charged with insurance fraud and conspiracy after investigators discovered that a bear caught on camera causing damage was actually a person in costume.

Suspected attacks by Houthi rebels in Yemen target a ship in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden

Suspected attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels have targeted a Panama-flagged bulk carrier traveling through the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden

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Mass Attacks in China Prompt Censorship, Clampdown on Mourning

Beijing has scrambled to restrict information and suppress public expression of mourning after a series of violent incidents, signaling its concerns about social stability.

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Hurricane Rafael intensifies to category 3 as battered Cuba braces for new storm

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US progressives urge Democrats to back populist policies as party reels from loss

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Rare Autumn Drought in Northeast Brings a Spate of Wildfires

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Spate of business scandals puts Australian boards on notice

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Trump and Vance possible targets of China-backed cyber attack

It is reported the Republican candidates' phones may have been among the targets of a broader cyber attack.

China removes memorials and censors online outrage after deadly car attack

Chinese authorities scrambled on Wednesday to respond to public outrage over the Zhuhai car ramming that killed 35 people.

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Eight killed in stabbing attack at vocational college in eastern China

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China stabbing leaves 8 dead in second mass-casualty attack in a week

Knife assault in Wuxi comes as country reels from car ramming in Zhuhai that killed 35

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Students injured in China school crash as nerves fray over recent attacks

A driver in an SUV plowed into students and pedestrians outside a primary school in southern China on Tuesday, leaving several people injured, state media said.

A surge in mass attacks has killed dozens in China in recent months

Dozens of people have been killed in China in the past three months in a series of mass attacks using vehicles or knives

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Suspect arrested in killing initially thought to have been from bear

A suspect in the killing of a man whose death in Montana was initially thought to have been caused by a bear is in custody, the Gallatin County sheriff said Wednesday.

Italian police seize Etruscan princesses’ treasures from suspected ‘tomb raiders’

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One dead, dozens injured after suspected terror attack near Tel Aviv

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Yemen's Houthi rebels target ship in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait off Red Sea

Yemen’s Houthi rebels targeted a ship traveling through the narrow Bab el-Mandeb Strait off the Red Sea on Monday, though it escaped undamaged

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Yemen's Houthi rebels launch drones and missiles at US warships near the Red Sea but do no damage

The U.S. Defense Department says Yemen’s Houthi rebels targeted two U.S. Navy warships with multiple drones and missiles as they were traveling through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait on Tuesday

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