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Three Indian Nationals Charged in Murder of Sikh Separatist Leader in Canada Sparks Diplomatic Row

Toronto, Canada – Three Indian nationals have been arrested and charged with the killing of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada, resulting in a significant diplomatic dispute between the two nations. Nijjar, 45, was fatally shot by masked gunmen in a Vancouver suburb last June, prompting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to suggest India’s government may have been involved, sparking vehement denial from Delhi. The arrests of Karan Brar, Kamal Preet Singh, and Karan …

Two Venezuelan Nationals Shot in Bronx Attack, One Dead and Another Clinging to Life

New York City, NY – Venezuelan nationals Adrian Mendoza, 24, and Jhombeyker Bisbal, 31, were involved in a tragic shooting incident that claimed the life of Mendoza and left Bisbal in critical condition. The shooting took place outside a McDonald’s location in the Mott Haven neighborhood of the Bronx. The victims were sitting in a parked 2015 Nissan Rogue when they were approached by an assailant in a gray Honda Civic around 4 a.m. on …

Tragic Mass Shooting Leaves Family of Sri Lankan Nationals Dead in Ottawa Suburb

Ottawa, Canada – Ottawa police are investigating a tragic incident that left four children and two adults dead, with another person injured, following an attack by a lone individual in a suburb of Ottawa. Police Chief Eric Stubbs initially referred to the incident as a “mass shooting,” although officials have not confirmed this yet. The harrowing scene unfolded Wednesday night when police responded to a townhouse in Barrhaven just before 11 p.m. The bodies were …

Indonesian Police Charge Chinese Nationals Over Fatal Blast at Nickel Plant

PALU, Indonesia – Indonesian police have identified two Chinese nationals as suspects in the explosion at a Chinese-owned nickel plant on Sulawesi Island that left 21 workers dead and many others injured. The explosion, which occurred on Dec. 24 at PT Indonesia Tsingshan Stainless Steel, also known as PT ITSS, resulted in the immediate death of four Chinese and nine Indonesian workers. An additional eight workers died while receiving treatment at hospitals, bringing the total …

Investigation Continues into Cause of Downtown Fort Worth Hotel Explosion and Assistance Offered to Affected Mexican Nationals

FORT WORTH, Texas – Crews are working to clean up debris from an explosion in downtown Fort Worth that left 21 people injured, as investigators seek to determine the cause of the blast. The incident took place at the Sandman Signature Fort Worth Hotel, causing extensive damage to the nearly 104-year-old 20-story building and injuring several individuals. The Fort Worth Fire Department announced the closure of the on-site operations at the hotel, as evidence is …