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- Concordia University shooter Valery Fabrikant dies in prison aged 86
- Transcript of Senator Bill Cassidy’s interview on Face the Nation, June 28, 2026
- Zoo where boy suffered serious injuries reopens after crocodile incident
- Excess deaths in Europe heatwave rise to 1,300 as temperatures exceed 40°C
- Civilian aircraft crashes in Tomblaine, killing 11 skydivers on board
- Venezuelan authorities confirm death toll exceeds 1,400 following quakes
- Iraq security forces arrest multiple officials in anticorruption operation
- Edmonton man shot dead by police after alleged assaults and hit-and-runs
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The Metro leads on Nicola Sturgeon’s husband Peter Murrell being arrested in a probe over the SNP party’s finances, with the couple’s home scoured by police.
The paper features an image of blue tents and police tape outside the couple’s home in a quiet cul-de-sac in Glasgow and notes that a search of SNP HQ in Edinburgh was made at the same time. Mr Murrell, who resigned as chief executive last month, has been released without charge, pending further investigation.
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Concordia University shooter Valery Fabrikant dies in prison aged 86
June 28, 2026
7:00 pm
Valery Fabrikant has died in medical care at the Archambault Institution, a medium- and minimum-security prison in Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines, Quebec. The circumstances of his death are not currently clear, and further details have yet to be released by authorities.
Transcript of Senator Bill Cassidy’s interview on Face the Nation, June 28, 2026
June 28, 2026
5:00 pm
Senator Bill Cassidy reported a change in his stance regarding military action in Iran following a briefing from Vice President Kamala Harris and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff. He stated that the briefing clarified achievable objectives related to Iran’s nuclear capabilities, which influenced his reconsideration of support for military strikes.
Zoo where boy suffered serious injuries reopens after crocodile incident
June 28, 2026
4:00 pm
Johnsons of Old Hurst zoo near Huntingdon has reopened, including the crocodile enclosure where a three-year-old boy sustained serious injuries after being thrown into the pit. A suspect, described as “mentally disabled,” has been released on bail following police investigations into the incident.
Excess deaths in Europe heatwave rise to 1,300 as temperatures exceed 40°C
June 28, 2026
3:00 pm
The World Health Organisation reports 1,300 excess deaths linked to the current heatwave across Europe, with unprecedented temperatures reaching 40°C in Italy.
Civilian aircraft crashes in Tomblaine, killing 11 skydivers on board
June 28, 2026
1:00 pm
A civilian aircraft crashed near Tomblaine, eastern France, on Sunday, resulting in the deaths of 11 people onboard, including skydivers on a training flight. Emergency services are on-site, with France’s Interior Minister, Laurent Nunez, travelling to oversee operations.
Venezuelan authorities confirm death toll exceeds 1,400 following quakes
June 28, 2026
12:02 pm
VENEZUELA EARTHQUAKE
Venezuelan authorities report over 1,400 fatalities from twin earthquakes this morning. Rescue efforts are ongoing as families search for survivors trapped in the rubble.
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