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Heroic Bondi Beach Bystander’s Immigrant Background Is a Balm for Some Australians

Ahmed el Ahmed, a Muslim who arrived from Syria nearly 20 years ago, disarmed one of the suspected gunmen, who officials said were inspired by ISIS.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia visiting Ahmed el Ahmed on Tuesday.
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The two men who killed 15 people on Sunday were driven by “Islamic State ideology,” Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told Australia’s public broadcaster.
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Albanese Vows to Toughen Gun Laws After Deadly Bondi Shooting

The police said on Monday that they expected to bring criminal charges against the surviving suspect, who is in a coma after being shot by the police.

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A makeshift memorial at Bondi pavilion, near the site of the attack, in Sydney, Australia, on Monday.
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Ahmed el Ahmed, Who Tackled One of the Bondi Beach Gunmen, Is Recovering in a Hospital

Video of Ahmed el Ahmed disarming one of the gunmen has gone viral, and officials around the world have hailed his bravery.

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What to Know About the Victims of the Bondi Beach Shooting

At least 15 people were killed in the attack in Sydney, Australia, including a 10-year-old girl, a long-serving rabbi and a Holocaust survivor.

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A memorial for the victims of Sunday’s attack at Bondi Beach in Sydney.
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What We Know About the Brown University Shooting

A suspect was in custody Sunday, the day after two people were killed and nine others injured during an attack on the Rhode Island campus.

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The police outside an entrance to Brown University in Providence, R.I., after a deadly shooting on Saturday.
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After Deadly Attacks, Australia Debates: Do Shark Nets Work?

Critics say the nets harm marine life and aren’t the best way to keep swimmers safe. Recent shark attacks have complicated a plan to remove some of them.

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Some Sydney beaches were closed after a shark attack at Long Reef Beach in September.
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4 Dead, Including 3 Children, After Shooting at Birthday Party in California

The shooting in Stockton, a city in California’s Central Valley, left 11 others wounded. The authorities said they were looking for a suspect.

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Law enforcement officers at the scene of a shooting in Stockton, Calif., on Saturday night.
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