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Worldwide protests denounce violence against women

Protesters take to the streets for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.

Bulgaria

Five injured after migrant bus collides with police car in Bulgaria

The collision near the capital Sofia follows an upsurge in violent incidents at Bulgaria's borders in recent months.

Tech News

Goalie, Seoul’s new self-driving 'police robot,' goes where CCTV can’t

The hi-tech patrol robot is being deployed in a neighbourhood where many women live alone and can feel unsafe at night.

United Kingdom

Northern Ireland police vehicle damaged in suspected bomb attack

Police say they are treating the attack as attempted murder.

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Hungary

Two suspected smugglers arrested after Budapest gunfight, police chase

The men had fled the authorities in a van carrying 21 suspected migrants.

Belgium

Belgium stabbing suspect was on extremist watchlist

Belgian authorities said the suspect in the fatal stabbing of one police officer had been on a counterterrorism list of potential extremists.

Netherlands

'Chinese police stations' ordered to close in the Netherlands

According to media reports, Beijing has been operating "posts" in Amsterdam and Rotterdam since 2018 to monitor dissidents.

Switzerland

Drunk police officer injures colleague by firing gun in Geneva

An investigation into the incident is ongoing.

Germany

Police investigate attack on pro-democracy vigil near Iranian embassy

Three men reportedly attacked a vehicle outside the embassy that was displaying pro-democracy banners.

Netherlands

China accused of operating 'secret police stations' in the Netherlands

NGOs say the illegal posts are used to monitor and silence political opponents and dissidents abroad. Beijing rejects the claims.

Tech News

Why is crime fighting agency Interpol creating its own metaverse?

“In order for police to understand the metaverse, we need to experience it” said Interpol’s executive director of technology.

Thailand

Prayers held for children killed in Thailand preschool massacre

Grieving families gathered at Buddhist temples on Sunday for the start of a three-day ceremony for those killed during a savage knife and gun attack at a preschool in northern Thailand.

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Iraqi protesters clash with security forces during rally in Baghdad

Iraqi anti-government demonstrators hurl stones at security forces as they rally on the Jumhuriya (Republic) bridge, which leads to the capital Baghdad's high-security Green Zone, as they mark three years since nationwide demonstrations erupted against endemic corruption.

Greece

Greek police arrest dozens in Athens university drugs raid

Left-wing groups have accused the government of exploiting the incident to justify the presence of police at universities.

Turkey

Turkish police officer killed in suspected Kurdish militant attack

Two women are believed to have opened fire on Turkish police before detonating explosive devices.

Iceland

Four arrested as Iceland rocked by 'first terror attack plot'

Violence is extremely rare in the tiny European country, which has topped the Global Peace Index since being included in its rankings in 2008.

Georgia

Gunman holds 12 people hostage at bank in Georgia

He had demanded around €2 million, a helicopter to leave the country and a Russian flag, Georgian media report.

France

Three French police officers convicted over death of black man in 2015

The officers were all found guilty of the manslaughter of Amadou Koumé.

United Kingdom

Protests in London over police shooting of unarmed black man

Hundreds of people protested outside Scotland Yard in London on Saturday after a young black man was shot dead by police

United Kingdom

Two police officers injured in London stabbing incident

The attack occurred in the early hours of Friday morning around Leicester Square. The Metropolitan police force said they are not treating the incident as terrorism.