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A man draped with an Israeli flag sits where two people were killed near the Capital Jewish Museum. (EPA PHOTO)

ShootingIsraeli embassy staffers killed in Washington, man held

A man is in custody over the killing of Israeli embassy staffers near a Jewish museum in Washington, an act that drew swift condemnation from the US and Israel.

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Police Chief Jeremy Story says there was likely multiple shooters and weapons from two rival groups. (AP PHOTO)

ShootingThree killed, 15 injured in a US shooting in New Mexico

US Police in New Mexico say at least three people were killed and 15 others were injured during an altercation at a park in the desert city of Las Cruces.

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A killer is on the run after a man with suspected gang links was shot dead in suburban Melbourne. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Law and orderPremiumShooters used lights and siren in gangland execution

Flashing lights and a siren were used by shooters to stop a slain organised crime figure before he was sprayed with bullets.

Holly Hales

One person was killed and three others were injured in a shooting at Sao Paulo's airport. (EPA PHOTO)

ShootingOne killed, three wounded by gunmen at Brazil airport

Gunmen have opened fire at Sao Paulo's international airport, killing one man in a shooting suspected to be linked to organised crime.

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Police are investigating two shootings that took place during Halloween celebrations in Orlando. (AP PHOTO)

ShootingHalloween celebrations in Florida, Colorado turn deadly

Police in Florida and Colorado are investigating deadly shootings at Halloween celebrations.

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A group of people were inside the tobacco shop at the time of shooting, police say. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

ShootingPremiumDrive-by shooting targets tobacco store amid gang wars

Police are investigating after a passenger in a passing car is believed to have fired shots at a tobacco store in Melbourne's north.

Holly Hales

The court heard the gun sat on the couch for 12 minutes before the toddler shot his sister. (AP PHOTO)

ShootingMother jailed after toddler shot four-year-old sister

A mother whose two-year-old son fatally shot his four-year-old sister has been sentenced to life in prison in the US.

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Georgia's Nino Salukvadze is retiring after her 10th Olympics - a record for women at the Games. (AP PHOTO)

ShootingPremiumAfter record 10 Olympics, shooter Salukvadze is done

Georgian pistol shooter Nino Salukvadze is retiring after competing at the Olympics 10 times - a Games record for women.

Tanya Titova

Penny Smith (R) in her new shoes after winning trap shooting bronze at the Paris Olympics. (AP PHOTO)

ShootingSmith had to hot-foot it to shops before Games bronze

An unexpected decision by the competition judges meant Penny Smith had to go shopping for shoes two days before her Olympic trap bronze medal.

Roger Vaughan

Australian Penny Smith fires her way to the bronze medal in the women's trap at the Paris Olympics. (AP PHOTO)

ShootingAustralia's Smith claims shooting bronze at Olympics

Australian trap shooter Penny Smith has won her first Olympic medal, taking trap bronze after scraping into the final.

Roger Vaughan

Australia's James Willett finished in a disappointed sixth place in the Olympic men's trap final.

ShootingCommentsShooting hope Willett misfires in Olympic trap bid

Australia's world No.2 trap shooter James Willett has missed out on his bid for Olympic gold, struggling early in the Chateauroux final to finish sixth.

Ian Chadband

Australian James Willett is equal-first after the first three rounds of Olympic trap qualifying.

ShootingCommentsWillett makes ideal start in trap shooting qualifying

Australian trap shooter James Willett is equal-first after the first three of five qualifying rounds, with the gold medal to be decided on Tuesday.

Roger Vaughan

Evergreen Georgian shooter Nino Salukvadze competes at her 10th Olympics. (AP PHOTO)

ShootingGeorgian shooter now the first 10-time female Olympian

Georgian shooter Nino Salukvadze has created her own slice of Olympic history at the Paris Games.

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Chinese shooters Yuting Huang and Lihao Zheng won the first gold medals of the Paris Games. (EPA PHOTO)

ShootingChinese shooters win first Paris gold

The first gold medal of the Paris Games went to Chinese shooters Huang Yuting and Sheng Lihao.

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A 21 year old man has been charged over the fatal shooting of a man found in a car in Melbourne. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

ShootingPremiumMurder charge over drive-by shooting

A 21-year-old will face court after a man was found with a gunshot wound in a car, in a suspected drive-by shooting in suburban Melbourne.

Callum Godde

Sergei Evglevski is all smiles after his Paris Olympics place was confirmed in Brisbane. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

ShootingStreak extends for Australia's Paris pistol 'threat'

Sergei Evglevski will continue his family's enduring Olympic history in Paris, where he wants to put Australian pistol shooting on the pedestal.

Murray Wenzel

As many as 10 people including children have been shot by a gunman who opened fire at a water park.

Shooting Multiple people, including child shot at splash pad in US

At least nine people were shot at a recreation area in Rochester Hills, Michigan, on Saturday, and a suspect is contained at a home surrounded by officers near the crime scene, police said.

Armed crime squad members combed Suleiman "Sam" Abdulrahim's Melbourne property for clues. (Diego Fedele/AAP PHOTOS)

ShootingBikie turned boxer survives targeted shooting

Shots have been fired at former Mongols bikie Suleiman "Sam" Abdulrahim outside his Melbourne home after two cars were set alight.

Callum Godde

Mourners in Finland have placed candles and flowers at the scene of a deadly school shooting. (AP PHOTO)

ShootingPremiumFinland mourns student killed in school shooting

The government has asked Finns to join in a day of mourning and ordered flags be flown at half mast after a student was shot and killed at school.

Essi Lehto

Finnish police say a number of people have been wounded in a shooting at a school outside Helsinki. (AP PHOTO)

ShootingPremiumThree children injured in Finland school shooting

Finnish police have detained a minor after three children were injured in a shooting at a school in Helsinki.

Anne Kauranen and Stine Jacobsen

Jack Rossiter has shot an Australian 10m air rifle record despite being stricken with 'flu. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

ShootingRossiter's sights on third Olympics after rifle record

Australian shooter Jack Rossiter has shot an Australian rifle record after being struck by illness leading into the Sydney Cup.

Steve Larkin

Two-time Olympian James Willett has finished third at the trap World Cup round in Morocco. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

ShootingWillett wins shooting bronze, aiming for third Olympics

Australian shooter James Willett has shown his campaign for a third Olympics is on target after winning bronze in the Morocco round of the trap World Cup.

Roger Vaughan

Ocala Police Chief Mike Balken says a man was killed after he was shot multiple times at a mall. (AP PHOTO)

ShootingOne dead, another injured in US shopping mall shooting

One person has died and another has been injured in a shooting at a shopping mall in the United States.

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A man is fighting for life and five others are being questioned after a shooting in Victoria. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

ShootingPremiumMan critical after groups clash in regional shooting

A man has been taken to hospital in a critical condition after being shot as two groups clashed in a regional Victorian town, leading to five arrests.

Callum Godde