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Australia has announced a plan to buy back guns following a mass killing in Bondi, aiming to strengthen gun control measures.
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Australia has announced a plan to buy back guns following a mass killing in Bondi, aiming to strengthen gun control measures.

The father and son accused of a deadly mass killing in Australia reportedly stayed in a hotel in Davao City, Philippines, for weeks before the attack, as authorities investigate their activities and possible links to Islamic State.

An ex-Israeli intelligence chief controversially stated that 50 Palestinians must die for every Israeli victim from October 7, including children, as part of a brutal campaign in Gaza, reflecting extreme rhetoric and a disregard for international law amid ongoing conflict.

A mass killing at a Midtown Manhattan office has heightened security concerns for American corporations, adding to recent incidents of targeted violence and raising fears about safety in business districts.

A 21-year-old man named Xu carried out a stabbing attack at the Wuxi Vocational Institute of Arts and Technology in Jiangsu, China, killing eight people and injuring 17 others. This incident marks the second mass killing in the country within a week, with Xu reportedly motivated by dissatisfaction with the school over a graduation issue.

Zhuhai, a city in southern China, is grappling with the aftermath of the country's deadliest mass killing in a decade, where a man drove into a crowd, killing 35 and injuring 43. The incident has prompted President Xi Jinping to call for enhanced security measures amid concerns over social stability during China's economic slowdown. Authorities have been criticized for their handling of information, as details about the attack remain scarce and tributes from mourners are being removed. The attack highlights tensions in a society facing economic challenges and increased surveillance.

A Honolulu chiropractor fatally stabbed his wife and three children before taking his own life in Hawaii’s second-deadliest mass killing. The victims were identified as Paris Oda, a 46-year-old chiropractor, his 48-year-old wife, Naoko Oda, and their three children. The motive for the killings is still under investigation, and the community has been deeply shaken by the tragedy. Police found no history of domestic calls at the home, and the incident has prompted support services for affected students and staff at local schools.

A family of six, including four children, and a family friend were killed in an apparent late-night stabbing in Ottawa, Canada. The victims, who had recently moved from Sri Lanka, were found inside their home, and a 19-year-old acquaintance has been arrested and charged with six counts of first-degree murder and one count of attempted murder. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau condemned the "terrible violence," and the attack has shocked the nation, as mass killings are rare in Canada. The motive for the killings is not immediately clear, and the incident has prompted an outpouring of support for the affected family and community.

Four children, all under 7 years old, were among the six people killed in a townhouse in Ottawa, Canada, in what police described as a "senseless act of violence." The victims were identified as a Sri Lankan family, with the mother and children among those slain. The suspect, a 19-year-old acquaintance who lived with the family, was taken into custody at the scene. Police clarified that an "edged weapon" was used in the killings, and there is no ongoing threat to the public. The Ottawa Police Chief called it the deadliest mass killing in the city in at least three decades, and the mayor described it as "one of the most shocking incidents of violence in our city's history."

A 19-year-old man has been arrested and charged with six counts of first-degree murder and one count of attempted murder following the deaths of two adults and four children at a house in Ottawa, Canada. The victims, a family of Sri Lankan nationals, were found in a tragic and senseless act of violence. Police are conducting a complex investigation and have emphasized that there is no continued threat to public safety. The suspect, a Sri Lankan national believed to be a student in Canada, was quickly apprehended after the incident, and authorities are seeking any surveillance footage from the area.

Ottawa police are investigating a mass killing in which four children and two adults were found dead in a house in the Barrhaven community, with a suspect in custody. The victims have not been identified, but it has been confirmed that they were not Canadian citizens. The incident, initially called a "mass shooting," is being investigated, and police are working to determine the relationship between the suspect and the victims. The Ottawa mayor and Ontario premier have expressed their condolences, and police will hold a press conference to provide further details.

The final words of Myles Sanderson, responsible for a stabbing spree in Canada in 2022, were revealed at a coroner's inquest into his in-custody death, where he expressed readiness to die. Sanderson died from an acute cocaine overdose while in police custody after a high-speed chase and massive manhunt. The stabbings, which occurred over Canada's Labour Day weekend, resulted in 10 victims from an indigenous community and 17 injured. Sanderson had a history of criminal convictions and was released from prison shortly before the spree.

A man suspected of killing eight people in suburban Chicago fatally shot himself after a confrontation with law enforcement officials at a gas station in Texas, where he had no known ties. The shootings represent the fourth mass killing in the U.S. this year, and the suspect, Romeo Nance, is believed to have known the victims. Authorities are investigating the motive for the killings and the connection to another shooting in Joliet that wounded a man.

A 34-year-old man identified as Shane M. James went on a shooting rampage in Austin and San Antonio, killing six people and injuring at least three others. The rampage began with the murder of James' parents in their San Antonio home, followed by a shooting at a school baseball field, a double homicide in South Austin, and the shooting of a cyclist. James then engaged in a shootout with police during a burglary, resulting in the injury of an officer. He was eventually arrested after crashing his vehicle. This incident marks the 50th mass killing event in Texas in the last 15 years.

Police have recovered the cellphone of shooting suspect Robert Card and are conducting searches in the Androscoggin River near where his vehicle was found. The shooting in Lewiston, Maine, resulted in the deaths of at least 18 people and left 13 injured. Three individuals remain in critical condition. Authorities have surrounded a residence in Bowdoin, Card's hometown, but have since departed.