Violence

A 26-year-old woman was arrested Tuesday night after assaulting the manager and a staff member at a Buddha Spa unit in Icaraí, Niterói. The incident occurred after a requested procedure was denied by the establishment.

May 13, 2026 Reported by AI

Suspected militants ambushed two vehicles in Kangpokpi district on Wednesday, killing three church leaders and injuring four others. A separate attack in Noney district killed one civilian and wounded his wife.

Pope Leo XIV expressed pain over the wave of violence in southwestern Colombia during his general audience on April 29 and called for choosing peace. Attacks starting April 24 have left dozens dead, including 21 in an explosion on the Cali-Popayán road. Authorities attribute the incidents to EMC dissident factions.

April 27, 2026 Reported by AI

Singer Anderson Neiff, known as the 'King of Bregafunk', was shot in the shoulder during a shooting pursuit in São Paulo on Sunday (April 26) after leaving a show venue. He underwent emergency surgery, was discharged, and detailed the incident on social media on Monday (April 27). São Paulo Civil Police is investigating it as attempted homicide.

Two educators were shot in Gauteng's East Rand on 13 April 2026, one fatally, highlighting a pattern of violence against school principals and senior staff. The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union has described the attacks as targeted, linked to governance and finances. School leaders report living in constant fear amid inadequate security.

April 21, 2026 Reported by AI

Julio César Jasso Ramírez, a 27-year-old man from Guerrero, opened fire atop the Pyramid of the Moon at Teotihuacán, killing a Canadian tourist and injuring 13 others before committing suicide. State of Mexico authorities identified him as a potential copycat of the Columbine massacre, with far-right links according to reports. Videos capture the attacker's xenophobic and misogynistic rants.