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Glen Sjögren, a 40-year police officer in Malmö, Sweden, says he was surprised by a recent report showing the rate of gun violence in the country has gone up. His city has been successful in recent years in tackling gangs and gun violence.  
Violence
Sweden’s gun violence rates have soared. But this Swedish city is bucking that trend.
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Extremism
US and Mexico need to ‘work against a discourse of hate and racism,’ ambassador says
People leave messages, flowers and other trinkets on a plywood wall that says "We are Danforth"
Global Politics
More people are dying from gun violence in Canada. Is America to blame?
A young boy bends his head in prayer. He is surrounded by several white candles on either side.
Texas school shooting stokes flames of national gun debate
Before the school shooting in Parkland, Florida, five states had "red flag" statutes called gun violence restraining orders. Recently, Florida became the six state to add the statute.
Culture
Researchers still struggle to get funding to study gun violence
Student speaks to crowd at a protest
Media
How foreign correspondents in the US cover mass shootings for their overseas audiences
A woman sits on sofa across from man and woman, who each hold infants in their arms. Papers on the table.
Conflict
Residents fled gun violence at a Pittsburgh public housing project. But refugees are still moving in.
An Arab Israeli police recruit takes aim with her gun towards a screen displaying targets
Conflict
In Israel, gun ownership is a privilege rather than a right
Crosses are seen placed at a memorial in memory of the victims killed in the shooting at the First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs in Sutherland Springs, Texas, U.S., November 8, 2017.
Health
This public health expert says he has a solution to mass shootings
Some of about 4,000 guns seized by Brazil's Federal Police or delivered by residents during a public disarmament campaign, are pictured before being destroyed in Rio de Janeiro on June 2, 2017.
Economics
Gun violence hits all citizens with a heavy financial toll
woman protester against police shooting
Justice
When it comes to police shootings, the US doesn’t look like a developed nation
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Conflict
Map: Here are countries with the world’s highest murder rates
mass shooting - Ruger AR-15 rifle
Conflict
Map: All the mass shootings in the US from 1982 to 2016
Gary Younge's new book is called A Day in the Death of America.
Books
One random day, 10 kids shot dead in America
A picture of the slain journalists at a memorial outside of WDBJ7
Media
How do you talk about a gunman who wants to go viral (and knows how)?
Virginia shooting memorial
Conflict
For me, there’s no shock at ‘America’s first social media murder’
Dr. Gary Slutkin and Autry Phillips. Slutkin says when it comes to gun violence, he doesn't like the terms perpetrator and victim.
Conflict
Can we decrease gun violence by treating it like an infectious disease? Signs point to yes
Metropolitan Police at 2011's March for the Alternative.
Justice
How British police officers keep the peace, without carrying guns
A man reacts while talking to police officer near the scene of shooting at the Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, S.C.
Conflict
A call to prayer, a crime of hate, symbols of evil — and donations to a violated house of worship
Attendees line up to meet musician Ted Nugent at a book signing event during the National Rifle Association's annual meeting in Houston, Texas, on May 5, 2013.
Global Politics
Gun owners face much higher murder risks, researchers said. Then the NRA silenced them.
Ceci Bastida
Ceci Bastida: Latin Indie in ‘The Age of Violence’
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Goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa of South Africa's Orlando Pirates is beaten by a shot from Mohamed Aboutrika of Egypt's Al Ahli at Orlando Stadium in Soweto on November 2, 2013.
Sports
The killing of a South African soccer star highlights the nation’s rising murder rate
Global Politics
As push for gun reform wanes, financial costs continuing to build
Special: Can We Talk About Guns?
Conflict & Justice
Gun Violence: Russia’s Dichotomy
Gawker Publishes the Names of People Who Own Guns in New York City
Don’t Mention It: Gun Violence