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Police in Poland smash massive weapons ring

Police in Poland have seized a massive weapons haul after a two-year investigation. 340 firearms were recovered after the two-year investigation, along with tens of thousands of rounds of ammunition.

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Samsung boss arrest rocks South Korea's highest levels of power

The arrest of Samsung chief Jay Y. Lee - caught up in the corruption scandal swirling around the president - has sent shock waves through South Korea.

South Korea

South Korea: Samsung's de facto boss arrested amid corruption scandal

Samsung's de facto chief is arrested on suspicion of involvement in a corruption scandal which has led to the impeachment of South Korea's president.

USA

Potential repeal of DACA casts illegal immigrant youths' future into doubt

The first arrest of a so-called “dreamer”, like so many of Donald Trump’s first acts as president, sparked public outcry in the US.

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Spain

Spain arrests two with alleged links to Islamic terrorism

Authorities in Spain arrest two with links to terrorist ideology

Austria

Hitler imitator arrested in dictator's Austrian birthplace

A man known to local police has been arrested in Hitler's birthplace in Austria for imitating the Nazi dictator in public.

Georgia

Poisonous plot at the pinnacle of the Georgian Orthodox Church

Cyanide plot to kill the godfather of the Georgian nation

France

French police arrest four suspected of plotting an 'imminent' terrorist attack

French police detain four suspected of planning terrorist attack

Germany

Islamic terror plot thwarted after raids, say German police

Police in Germany say they have arrested two Islamic extremists during dawn raids in the central city of Goettingen.

Turkey

Hundreds detained in Turkey anti-ISIL raids

In the biggest round-up in Turkey's efforts to thwart ISIL, close to 450 people are detained nationwide in an overnight operation.

France

Louvre attack suspect 'entered France on Egyptian visa'

The suspect in the machete attack near the Louvre entered the country from Dubai on an Egyptian visa, sources close to the investigation say.

France

'Man in the hat' terror suspect Abrini charged over Paris attacks

Held in Belgium since his arrest last April, terror suspect Mohamed Abrini was taken to France on Monday where he was placed under formal investigation over the Paris terror attacks of November 2015 i

Spain

Teen arrested after high school stabbing in Spain

A seventeen year-old has been arrested after stabbing five classmates in a high school in Villena in southeastern Spain.

Bolivia

Two arrested suspected of murder of Polish woman in Bolivia

Two men held suspected of murder of Polish woman in Bolivia

Germany

Germany targets far-right extremists in dozens of raids

Several of those targeted were believed to have links to the Reichsburger movement, an extremist group which rejects the legitimacy of the German republic.

Turkey

Turkey: Hundreds sought over Bylock app

More than 200 military personnel are being sought as part of the ongoing crackdown following last summer's failed coup. They are suspected of using a messaging app the government says was used by the

Turkey

Reina nightclub attacker confesses - officials

Officials say the Uzbek national, who was born in 1983, had received training in Afghanistan.

Turkey

Istanbul nightclub gunman arrested and admits guilt

The main suspect in the New Year attack on an Istanbul nightclub has been arrested.

Spain

Police in San Sebastian arrest suspected Islamist boxing instructor

Moroccan national suspected of being the leader of an Islamist cell arrested in Spain.

South Korea

South Korea: arrest warrant sought for Samsung's de facto chief

South Korea's special prosecutors' office seeks the arrest of Samsung's de facto leader, Lee Jae-yong on allegations of corruption.