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Rajiv Gandhi assassination case: SC notice to Centre, TN on Nalini's plea seeking premature release

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from the Centre and the Tamil Nadu government on a plea filed by Nalini Sriharan, serving life sentence in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, seeking premature release.

The Times of India

VIEWPOINT 2: Trusting Iran compromises our national security

Last month, the Department of Justice unsealed a case against an Iranian agent charged with plotting the assassination of former U.S. national security adviser John Bolton. In the alleged murder-for-hire scheme, the defendant attempted to pay operatives $300,000 to carry out the assassination on American soil.

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Unification Church pledges reforms after Abe's assassination

The Unification Church, whose close ties with Japan’s governing party have emerged after the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, has acknowledged it accepted “excessive” donations from the suspect’s mother

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A man sets himself on fire in an apparent protest of Japanese leader Abe's funeral

More protests are expected before the state funeral next week for Japan's divisive former leader. Shinzo Abe's assassination in July has highlighted the Unification Church's ties to Japanese politics.

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France probes threats against Russian prison rights activist

French authorities are investigating death threats against a Russian prisoners' rights activist who says he was the target of an assassination attempt last week at his home in France

The Independent UK

French police open investigation into alleged plot to kill Russian dissident

French authorities are investigating threats against an exiled Russian dissident after he reported seeing a laser sight light in a possible assassination bid, a source close to the probe said on Tuesday.

Radio France Internationale

Films on Ravish Kumar and Gauri Lankesh win awards at Toronto film festival

Two documentaries on Indian journalists have won awards at the Toronto International Film Festival 2022. While We Watched is on the life and work of NDTV journalist Ravish Kumar; Gauri looks at the life and assassination of Gauri Lankesh and the threats faced by Indian journalists today.

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In Latin America, democracies shaken ahead of key elections

An assassination attempt in Argentina and spurts of election-linked violence in Brazil have emerged as the latest signs of growing political discontent in Latin America, creating a treacherous environment for incumbents of all stripes.

Reuters

Rhaenyra's character assassination

Where have you gone, Rhaenyra Targaryen? A nation turns its lonely eyes to you

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Russia denies Vladimir Putin was hit by assassination attempt after motorcade attacked

According to the anti-Kremlin Telegram channel, Vladimir Putin was travelling back to his official residence on an unspecified date in a decoy motorcade over security fears, but the Kremlin has condemned this claim

Daily Mirror

How the Queen miraculously escaped three nailbiting assassination attempts

During the Queen's incredible 70 years on the throne, she stunningly survived three attempts on her life, emerging totally unscathed. On on occasion, she was shot at on the streets of London

Daily Mirror

Messages point to plan to kill Argentine vice president: local media

Messages revealed in court appeared to show a pre-meditated plan to kill Argentina's vice president before a failed assassination attempt earlier this month, local media reported on Thursday.

Reuters

Far-right group discussed killing Argentina’s vice-president, court hears

Recording made just four days before Cristina Fernández de Kirchner survived assassination attempt

The Guardian - UK

Vladimir Putin's limo 'attacked in assassination attempt' as Ukraine war rages

The Russian president was travelling by limousine when there was allegedly a "loud bang" from its left front wheel before the vehicle was consumed by heavy smoke.

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Vladimir Putin's limo 'attacked in assassination attempt' amid Ukraine war

The limousine attack could have been an assassination attempt on Vladimir Putin, according to an unconfirmed claim, after a loud bang struck the left wheel of the car

The Independent UK

Argentina: Third person arrested in VP assassination attempt

A third person has been arrested as part of the investigation into the assassination attempt on Argentine Vice President Cristina Fernández

The Independent UK

‘You’re marked for assassination’: Woman charged for threatening voicemails to Trump Mar-a-Lago judge

The caller reportedly suffers from severe bipolar disorder

Reuters

Argentina arrests new suspect in attack on vice president -local media

Argentine authorities have arrested a woman suspected of participating in the organization of the failed assassination attempt on Vice President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner almost two weeks ago, local media reported on Tuesday.

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Iran makes arrests in Guards commander killing blamed on Israel -judiciary

Iranian authorities have arrested several people over the assassination of a Revolutionary Guards colonel in May that Tehran has blamed on Israel and its Western allies, judiciary spokesman Masoud Setayeshi said on Tuesday.

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How Queen Elizabeth II was nearly killed in the 'Lithgow Plot' while on a train in 1970

In April 1970 Queen Elizabeth was mingling with workers at a factory in NSW's central west. She had no idea that just hours before she had been the subject of a failed assassination plot — if the stories are to be believed.

Reason

Orwell in Argentina

Dark clouds are gathering in Buenos Aires.

The Independent UK

Half of Japan governing lawmakers tied to Unification Church

Japan’s governing party says an internal survey has found that nearly half of its national lawmakers had ties to the Unification Church, in a widening controversy that emerged after the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe

Daily Record

West Dunbartonshire Council call on UK Government to demand release of Jagtar Singh Johal

Jagtar Singh Johal – known as Jaggi – was arrested in India after his wedding in November 2017, accused of helping to fund a Sikh-on-Hindu assassination plot. He and his family strongly deny the allegations.

Reuters

Unification Church ex-members in Japan rail at politicians who embraced it

When Sun Myung Moon, the Korean founder of the Unification Church, needed money for its extensive spiritual and business ventures he would look to Japan, according to some former members.

The Times of India

Micro review: 'The Anatomy of Loss' by Arjun Raj Gaind

Author Arjun Gaind is back with a new novel titled 'The Anatomy of Loss', which was released in July 2022. Set in the backdrop of the aftermath of Operation Blue Star leading to political unrest in Punjab and then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's assassination in 1984, the story follows the…

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