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**[[Prime Minister of Slovakia]] [[Robert Fico]] is injured in a shooting which is being treated as an assassination attempt. The shooter has been apprehended. [https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg6761ggxz1o (BBC News)] [https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/slovakian-prime-minister-shot-and-wounded-7329631d (Wall Street Journal)] |
**[[Prime Minister of Slovakia]] [[Robert Fico]] is injured in a shooting which is being treated as an assassination attempt. The shooter has been apprehended. [https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg6761ggxz1o (BBC News)] [https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/slovakian-prime-minister-shot-and-wounded-7329631d (Wall Street Journal)] |
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**The Slovak government described his condition as life-threatening. [https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/slovak-pm-fico-life-threatening-condition-govt-office-says-2024-05-15/ (Reuters)] |
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'''Business and economy''' |
'''Business and economy''' |
Revision as of 14:35, 15 May 2024
May 15, 2024
(Wednesday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
- Shooting of Robert Fico
- Prime Minister of Slovakia Robert Fico is injured in a shooting which is being treated as an assassination attempt. The shooter has been apprehended. (BBC News) (Wall Street Journal)
- The Slovak government described his condition as life-threatening. (Reuters)
Business and economy
- American pharmacy chain Walgreens says that it will sell a generic version of the anti-overdose medication naloxone for ten dollars cheaper than the brand-name version, Narcan, also available on its shelves. (NBC News)
Disasters and accidents
- The death toll from the flash flood and lahar in West Sumatra, Indonesia, increases to 62, with 25 others still missing. (Reuters)
Politics and elections
- Lawrence Wong is sworn in as the fourth Prime Minister of Singapore, succeeding Lee Hsien Loong. (BBC News) CNA