The attempted assassination of Robert Fico
Neighbor of suspected shooter: "Must have gone crazy"
Neighbor of suspected shooter: "Must have gone crazy"
Slovak police on Friday searched the residence of the man suspected of the assassination attempt on Prime Minister Robert Fico, reports AFP.
The suspected shooter, 71-year-old Juraj Cintula, was present during the house search, wearing a bulletproof helmet and vest, television images from Markiza show.
Ludovit Mile, a neighbor of Cintula, says according to AFP that the suspected perpetrator was "friendly and helpful".
- He must have gone mad.
According to Slovak media reports, police stayed in the apartment for several hours. They allegedly seized a computer and various documents.
Fico was taken to hospital after Wednesday's attack in central Handlova. The injuries were initially described as life-threatening. The condition has stabilized but remains serious.
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Wave of violence against politicians in Germany: "Society cannot accept this"
In Germany, violence against politicians and election workers is escalating, raising serious concerns about the security of democracy. In a report by Der Spiegel, various politicians give their view of the spiral of violence and the long-term effects it can have on those who serve the people.
- Either people dare to resist or everything will get worse and worse. Society simply cannot accept all this, says local politician Michael Müller whose house was set on fire in February.
In Germany, violence against politicians and election workers is escalating, raising serious concerns about the security of democracy. In a report by Der Spiegel, various politicians give their view of the spiral of violence and the long-term effects it can have on those who serve the people.
- Either people dare to resist or everything will get worse and worse. Society simply cannot accept all this, says local politician Michael Müller whose house was set on fire in February.
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Everest season
This year's Everest season has claimed the first fatality
A Mongolian climber became the season's first to die on the world's highest mountain, Mount Everest, reports The Himalayan. His body has been recovered by Sherpas. Another climber from Mongolia is missing after the weekend.
Strong wind and bad weather complicate the search for the other climber.
Over the years, around 350 people have died on the mountain.
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Butter chicken battle heats up with new evidence
A legal battle surrounding the dish butter chicken has gained new momentum in India, reports Reuters.
Two restaurant chains, Moti Mahal and Daryaganj, want credit for inventing the dish. Moti Mahal claims that their founder, Kundan Lal Gujral, created the dish in the 1930s in Peshawar. Daryaganj claims that Kundan Lal Jaggi, a member of the restaurant's founding family, invented the dish in New Delhi. The two men were friends but neither of them is alive today.
Now photographs and videos that are supposed to constitute evidence have been presented, according to the news agency. Among other things, a black and white photograph from the 30s showing the two friends, a partnership agreement from 1949 and a video from 2017 where Jaggi talks about the origin of the dish.
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