This is what we know about the shooting in Washington
Two National Guard soldiers were shot in downtown Washington, DC on Wednesday night and are now being treated for serious injuries. This is what we know about the incident.
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Shooting in Washington being investigated as a terrorist attack
Two US National Guard soldiers were shot and wounded in central Washington, DC on Wednesday. The suspected perpetrator is said to have fought with US forces in Afghanistan and collaborated with the CIA. The attack is being investigated as an act of terrorism and President Donald Trump is calling up more troops.
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Intentional act when soldiers were shot at the White House
Two National Guard soldiers were shot near the White House in Washington, D.C. and are being treated for serious injuries. The two were reported dead, but that was later retracted. The suspected perpetrator was shot and has been arrested. There is no information on the motive for the shooting.
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US expected to escalate threats against Venezuela
A suspected drug cartel in Venezuela is expected to be added to the US list of terrorist organizations on Monday. The cartel is believed to have close ties to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro – a decision seen as an escalation of US threats against the government in Caracas.
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Ukraine and the United States agree on 19 peace points
Kiev and Washington have agreed on a 19-point draft peace proposal, Ukraine's deputy foreign minister says. However, the most sensitive issues – including what will happen to Russian-occupied territories – are not included among the points.
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Epstein documents under police surveillance – rumors of a raid
Rumors are circulating that the building where the Epstein documents are being stored is about to be stormed. The information has prompted the FBI to deploy police outside the premises, Bloomberg reports.
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Planning for the World Cup – participating in the draw
National team manager Stefan Pettersson is part of a Swedish delegation that will participate when the World Cup finals are drawn in Washington on December 5. We are planning to be there, Pettersson tells Viaplay.
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Eurogroup president resigns
Eurogroup President Paschal Donohoe is leaving his position to work for the World Bank instead.
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Ronaldo meets Trump – to talk world peace
Cristiano Ronaldo recently expressed a desire to meet Donald Trump – to talk world peace. Later today, the Portuguese soccer star will meet the American president.
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Trinidad and Tobago: US must not attack from us
Trinidad and Tobago will not allow its territory to be used to attack Venezuela and has never received any such request from the United States, Prime Minister Kamala Persad-Bissessar said.
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America's top aircraft carrier in place in the Caribbean
The US aircraft carrier USS Gerald R Ford with accompanying armada has arrived in the Caribbean Sea, near Venezuela.
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Maga's "Gang of Four" challenges Trump in Congress
Criticism from leading members of Congress within the Maga movement in the US is growing – to the anger of President Donald Trump. The Trump administration is clearly taking a threatening tone ahead of the congressional vote next week on the so-called Epstein documents.
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First case: New bird virus infected American
An elderly person in Washington state in the US has been infected with bird flu. According to authorities, it is a relatively new form of the disease, which has now been detected in a human for the first time.
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Brazil hopes for trade deal with US
Brazil hopes to reach a trade deal with the United States as early as November, after a number of Latin American countries made deals with the Trump administration.
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US begins operation against "narco-terrorists"
The United States is launching a new military operation to "protect our homeland," the country's Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced on X.
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Union ends strike at Boeing factories
Unions at the American aircraft manufacturer Boeing are ending a long-running strike.
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Romania also takes over Russian refinery
Following Swedish oil billionaire Torbjörn Törnqvist's attempted takeover of Russian Lukoil, Romania is now planning to nationalize the Petrotel Ploiesti refinery.
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Setback for Republicans – wanted to change electoral districts
A judge in Utah rejects a Republican proposal to redraw electoral districts ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Instead, a counterproposal that favors the Democrats is adopted.
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Kazakhstan's president signs alliance with Putin
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin will sign a declaration of alliance and a strategic partnership, Tokayev said.
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Miami repeats the final pattern
Pelle Larsson's Miami has repeated a feat it has only managed twice before. If the pattern continues, it will be an NBA Finals for the team.
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Trump on Syria's leader: "Tough guy"
Syria's interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa has met with US President Donald Trump at the White House. The historic visit marks a radical reassessment of the former terrorist-labeled jihadist. He is a very strong leader, Trump says.
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