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Belgium

Belgium gunman 'killed man before Liege attack': what we know

Belgian authorities face questions over the attacker who had been let out of jail where he was linked to radical Islamists. He is thought to have killed a man the day before murdering three people in Liege.

Belgium

Gunman kills three in Belgium 'terror' attack

A man shot dead two police officers and a passerby in Liege, Belgium before being 'neutralised'.

USA

Driver caught on camera attacking another vehicle and passenger with a

Police say they cannot investigate further until someone involved in the incident comes forward

Greece

Nationalist extremists attack Greek mayor on camera

Police in Greece say they are close to identifying one of the attackers

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Indonesia

Militants armed with swords attack Indonesian police station

Islamic militants are again being blamed for an attack on the Indonesian police after four men were shot dead and one arrested after killing one police officer and wounding two.

France

What is France’s ‘fiche S’ national security watch list?

What purpose does France’s list of terror suspects serve, and why have some criticised it?

France

Police say Paris knife attacker was born in Checnhya

And they reveal that he was known to be a possible threat to national security.

Burundi

Armed attackers kill 26 in Burundi

At least 26 people were killed and seven others wounded in an attack in Burundi's north western province of Cibitoke late on Friday, less than a week before a constitutional referendum, a local administrator and residents said.

Libya

ISIL claims responsibility for deadly attack in Libya

Suicide bombers stormed the head offices of Libya's electoral commission in Tripoli on Wednesday, killing at least 12 people and setting fire to the building in an attack claimed by the Islamic State militant group.

Afghanistan

Afghanistan: journalists among 25 dead in Kabul rush hour blasts

Several journalists are among at least 25 people killed as two explosions hit the Afghan capital during Monday morning rush hour. Dozens have been injured.

Canada

Toronto van attack: what we know so far

A 25-year-old man has been charged with ten counts of first-degree murder and 13 of attempted murder after ramming a white van unto pedestrians on Monday. Authorities said the incident does not appear to be connected to terrorism.

Canada

Disbelief in Toronto after van leaves trail of death in city centre

Canadians are shocked by the worst act of violence in the country in years.

Germany

Authorities in Muenster say suspect had mental health problems. No evidence found of links to extremists

A memorial service was held for victims and their families over the weekend

Germany

Six arrests in Berlin after foiling an alleged knife attack at half marathon

Police arrested the men, who are aged between eighteen and twenty-one, after carrying out searches in the area.

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German interior minister pays respects at scene of Muenster attack

German Interior Minister Horst Seehofer told reporters on Sunday (April 8) that the van attack outside a Muenster restaurant was an "absolute tragedy".

Germany

Police continue investigation while tributes pour in for Muenster victims

Reports indicate suspect was a local German citizen

Germany

Three dead and 20 injured as van driven into crowd in Muenster, Germany

Police said three people are dead including the driver of a van which ploughed into people outside a restaurant in Muenster, a university town in western Germany.

France

Terror comes to small French town

The people of Trebes come to terms with the shocking terrorist attack that shattered the calm of their peaceful community.

USA

Texas police warn Austin residents to be aware of bombs in public plac

Warning follows roadside tripwire bomb that injures two cyclists after deadly parcel bomb attacks killed two earlier in March.

United Kingdom

Car rams into revellers in Gravesend nightclub

Witnesses claim the driver twice rammed the gate before ploughing into a marquee in the Kent town of Gravesend.

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