Prime Minister Robert Fico has been injured in a shooting and taken to hospital. A witness told Reuters news agency he saw a man being detained by police. The incident followed a government meeting in the town of...
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Almost as prestigious as winning the Palme d’Or, the Cannes Film Festival’s top prize, is being on the jury that picks the winner. Artists from around the world who have made a name for themselves in their...
Macron considers declaring state of emergency in New Caledonia
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Slovakia PM Robert Fico in ‘life threatening condition’ after being shot | BBC News
Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico has been taken to hospital in a "life-threatening" condition, after an assassination attempt was carried out. The Prime Minister was "shot multiple times"...
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BREAKING: Slovakia’s PM Robert Fico shot and injured
Slovakia’s populist prime minster Robert Fico has been shot and injured. Witnesses said four shots were fired, and Mr Fico was hit in the stomach. A suspect has been detained. Mr Fico has been accused of moving...
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico shot in Handlova | BBC News
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has been shot, according to local media reports. Mr Fico was shot in front of a cultural community centre in the town of Handlova, where a government meeting had been held, reports say...