Two deputies from Mississippi sheriff department allegedly abused their power and shoved guns into mouth of a Black man, an investigation by Associated Press revealed at a time when debates of police brutality and racial bias continues in the country.

US cops in Mississippi shoot in Black man's mouth; sheriff office under scrutiny

US President Joe Biden has announced a new executive order to combat gun violence in the country. The latest gun control measures aims at increasing background checks to buy guns and also promote secure firearms storage. Biden also said that he is determined to ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines once again.

Biden signs executive order reinforcing background checks for gun buyers in U.S.

United States President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed an executive order which will increase the background checks before the purchase of guns and promote the use of “red flag” laws.

Biden signs order to strengthen background checks before gun sale

US President Joe Biden guaranteed to release an executive order to reinforce the background check for gun buyers. The White House promoted the upcoming decision as the 'most comprehensive policy' announced by the US President without needing the approval of Congress.

US: Joe Biden to issue executive order on background checks to clamp down on law-breaking gun dealers

At least five people sustained injuries in a shooting Saturday night at a Los Angeles beach in San Pedro, according to the authorities. A gun buyback event was held earlier in the day by police and a city official a few kilometres from the beach.

Five injured in shooting at Los Angeles beach, two suspects at large

Gun violence in South Africa is becoming a menace. Police say they are intensifying operations to detect and seize illegal firearms. WION correspondent Kalden Ongmu tells you more.

World of Africa: South Africa's gun menace, murder on rise

Gun violence has turned into a leading cause of death among children and teens in the US. Gun rights, enshrined in the national constitution, are a divisive subject which gets limelight every time a mass shooting takes place.

US: Scientists find link between spike in gun violence incidents and daily temperature

A farmworker was charged on Wednesday (January 25) with seven counts of murder and one count of attempted murder after being accused of killing seven people in back-to-back shootings at two mushroom farms in Northern California.

Half Moon Bay killings: Gunman who targeted farm worker colleagues faces seven murder counts

The superintendent of a Virginia school in the US was fired on Wednesday, weeks after a six-year-old boy shot and wounded his teacher in the classroom. The school board voted 5-1 to oust George Parker, shortly after the victim teacher announced plans to sue the district.

US: Virginia school fires chief superintendent over Jan 6 shooting by boy for neglecting teacher’s alerts

A 23-year-old Indian student has died after armed robbers shot him Sunday evening at Princeton Park in Chicago, United States. Another Indian student was left injured and is in critical condition.

Gun violence rocks Chicago: 23-year-old Indian dies after armed robbers shot him in the chest

A 16-year-old girl was arrested in India’s national capital, Delhi after she shot and injured a 50-year-old woman and mother of a man who had allegedly raped her two years ago, said reports in the Hindustan Times, citing police sources.

India: 16-year-old rape survivor in Delhi shoots rapist’s mother; arrested

A shocking incident is being reported from the United States where a 6-year-old shot his teacher during an altercation inside a first-grade classroom. Watch this video to know more.

Teacher shot by 6-year-old with gun in a Virginia classroom: Police

Using data from cities across the US, researchers at the University of Washington found a correlation between rising temperatures and heat waves that could be contributing to violent behavior across the country.

WION Climate Tracker | Study: Some 8,000 shootings in US linked to climate change

A United States-based company called Omnilter has created software which uses artificial intelligence to monitor security cameras to spot an active shooter for potential gun violence before the trigger is pulled.

US-based company creates AI to detect potential gun violence, spot active shooters

The shooting at an LGBTQ nightclub that killed five people and injured 25 others "had all the appearances of being a hate crime," said Colorado Springs Mayor John Suthers on Monday.

Colorado LGBTQ club shooter faces potential hate crime charges

America has witnessed another episode of gun violence. In a shocking incident, five people were killed and 18 injured after a shooting attack at a gay nightclub in Colorado.

US: Gunman kills five, injures 18 in gay nightclub at Colorado

Addressing a press conference on Sunday, Colorado police disclosed the identity of the gunman who opened fire inside an LGBTQ nightclub, killing five and wounding 18 people.

Police identify 22-year-old Anderson Lee Aldrich as suspect in Colorado LGBTQ club shooting

In the latest episode of gun violence in US colleges, three football players have been shot and killed on campus at the University of Virginia. A 22-year-old suspect has been arrested.

Virginia: 3 members of university team killed in gun violence; shooting suspect arrested

In a recent event, a man from Michigan shot a pro-life elderly woman and the reason for the shooting was said to be an argument over abortion rights. Pro-life woman was gathering votes for abortion rights referendum .

Michigan: Man shoots woman due to squabble over abortion rights

At least six people were shot and injured in a mass shooting at a school in Oakland in California. According to authorities at least three of them suffered life-threatening injuries, the shooting took place at 12.45 PM local time.

US gun violence: Shooting at California school campus leaves six injured

Armed attackers killed 10 people in a pool hall in an industrial region of central Mexico plagued by drug cartel-related violence, authorities said Thursday. The massacre happened on Wednesday night in the municipality of Tarimoro in Guanajuato state, according to the regional prosecutor's office.

Gunmen kill 10 people at pool hall in Mexico

Another shooting incident has been reported in the United States of America. According to reports, at least about 3 people are said to have sustained injuries after the shooting incident at 'Six flags' great America amusement park in Illinois.

Three injured in shooting at 'Six flags' theme parks in Illinois

An armed man carrying a rifle and wearing a body armour in Ohio, USA tried to break into the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) office building in the early hours of Thursday.

Armed man attempts to breach FBI office in Cincinnati; shot dead in a standoff

In the United States, more innocent lives have been lost in yet another mass shooting. In Greenwood city, Indiana, on Sunday (July 18), three people were killed and three more were hurt when an as-yet-unidentified gunman opened fire at a mall.

'Good guy with a gun': 3 killed in mass shooting in Indiana, armed onlooker saves the day

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