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Hundreds arrested in "biggest ever" US gang crackdown

1,378 people have been arrested in the United States over the last six weeks as part of an operation to identify and prosecute gang members.

Russia

Five LGBT activists detained in Russia

The group were delivering a petition over the alleged violent crackdown on gay people in Chechnya when they were detained.

Italy

Italian police arrest suspects after migrant murdered at sea

Three Nigerians and two Libyans suspected of people trafficking, torture and murder have been arrested by Italian police after the shooting of a migrant at sea.

Germany

Third arrest in German army attack probe

German police have detained a third man suspected of involvement in a plan by an army officer and a student to carry out an attack.

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Spain

Three held over suspected ISIL links in Spain and Morocco

A counter-terrorism operation by police in Spain and Morocco led to the arrests of three people with suspected links to ISIL on Monday.

Turkey

Turkey: More than 600 arrests in anti-drugs crackdown

Security forces in Turkey made 645 arrests in a nationwide crackdown on drug dealing, early on Monday.

Italy

Italian police make arrests in probe into illegal migrant working

At least six people have been arrested as part of a probe into migrants being taken from reception centres and put to work illegally in southern Italy.

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MEPs mark World Press Freedom Day

MEPs have called for jailed journalists in Turkey to be freed.

Mexico

Mexico arrests suspected Sinaloa drug kingpin

Mexican security forces have arrested suspected drug kingpin Damaso Lopez.

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Dozens arrested in anti-government protest in Istanbul

Turkish police arrested dozens as anti-government protesters tried to breach a ban on access to the main Taksim Square in Istanbul to mark May Day.

Turkey

Turkey: More than 200 detained in May Day clashes

May Day turned ugly in Turkey on Monday as protesters clashed with police.

Poland

Austrian suspected of war crimes in Ukraine is detained in Poland

An Austrian man suspected of war crimes in the conflict between Ukrainian forces and pro-Russia separatists, has been arrested in Poland.

United Kingdom

London: woman shot by police in anti-terror raid

A woman in her 20s has been shot by police in an anti-terror operation in London.

Germany

German soldier posing as Syrian refugee arrested for 'planning attack'

A German soldier who posed as a Syrian refugee has been arrested for planning an attack that would have been blamed on asylum seekers.

United Kingdom

Man found with knives near UK parliament sparks security alert

A man has been arrested under the Terrorism Act after being found with knives in Westminster.

Turkey

Turkey arrests 1,000 'secret imams' in police purge

Local media say arrest warrants have been issued for more than 3,000 people in total. It's one of the biggest post-coup purges in months.

United Kingdom

West Ham, Newcastle raided in UK tax fraud probe - reports

The English clubs are said to be the focus of HMRC's crackdown on tax fraud in football.

Turkey

Turkey arrests 1,000 people as post-coup purge continues

President Erdogan also dismissed a Council of Europe warning over his crackdown on dissent.

France

Ten arrested in probe of 2015 Paris deli attack

French police are said to be questioning 10 people suspected of supplying weapons to Amedy Coulibaly for his deadly attack on a Jewish deli in Paris in 2015.

Spain

Brussels attacks: eight arrests in Barcelona

Police arrested eight people and raided 12 properties in connections with the terror attacks last March