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A 65-year-old man has been arrested in Rome in connection with the brutal murders of two women in Melbourne, Australia, nearly 47 years ago. The suspect, a dual Greek-Australian citizen, was taken into custody at Fiumicino Airport on Thursday under an Interpol red notice.

A late-night shooting in Birmingham, Alabama, on Saturday resulted in the deaths of four individuals and left more than 20 others injured. The incident occurred just after 11 PM in the Five Points South area, a popular entertainment district known for its vibrant nightlife.

In a notable case of political misconduct, Zhong Yang, a former governor in China's Guizhou province, has been sentenced to 13 years in prison and fined one million yuan (approximately ₹1.18 crore) for her involvement in widespread corruption and personal misconduct. The 52-year-old official, often referred to as the "beautiful governor" due to her looks, was found guilty of engaging in sexual relations with 58 male subordinates while accepting nearly 60 million yuan in bribes.

Rinson Jose, a 37-year-old Norwegian citizen originally from Wayanad, Kerala, has emerged as a significant figure in the investigation into recent pager blasts that targeted Hezbollah operatives in Lebanon. The blasts, which occurred on September 17, resulted in the deaths of 12 individuals and left thousands injured.

A shocking video has surfaced showing 29-year-old Justin Avery, an inmate at a Maricopa County jail, crawling towards the female side of the facility in an alarming attempt to sexually assault a female inmate. Avery, who was already in custody for allegedly sexually assaulting five women near Arizona State University’s Tempe campus, confessed to planning the attack, according to court documents.

In a controversial decision, authorities in Zimbabwe have approved the culling of 200 elephants to provide food for citizens grappling with severe hunger caused by the country’s worst drought in decades. Tinashe Farawo, spokesperson for the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Authority, stated that nearly half of Zimbabwe's population faces the risk of acute hunger, prompting the targeted cull.