Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has survived an assassination attempt and is no longer in life-threatening condition, according to a government minister. Fico was shot five times on Wednesday while leaving a government meeting and underwent hours of surgery. The gunman, who has been identified as a 71-year-old man, was overpowered by police. The attack has shocked Slovakia and drawn international condemnation.
The US State Department’s annual human rights report has found widespread abuses in India, including displacement of over 60,000 people in Manipur, attacks on minorities and dissenting voices, and pressure on the media.
On Tuesday, Shant Michael Soghomonian, 35, pleaded not guilty to a federal charge of maliciously damaging or attempting to destroy by fire a building used in interstate commerce. The charges stem from an incident on April 5th, when Soghomonian allegedly set fire to the entrance of Senator Bernie Sanders’ office in Burlington, Vermont. The fire caused damage to the building’s interior and sprinklers but fortunately, the seven employees present at the time were able to evacuate safely.
