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Brazil arrests over 'terror plot to attack Olympics'

Ten people have been arrested in Brazil on suspicion of planning attacks on next month’s Olympics.

Armenia

Armenia: scores of arrests at Yerevan police station protest

There was tension in Yerevan on Wednesday night as hundreds of demonstrators gathered to support gunmen holding several hostages in a police station in the Armenian…

Turkey

Ankara residents react as Turkey's state of emergency comes into effect

The atmosphere on Thursday morning in Ankara, on the day Turkey’s three-month state of emergency came into effect, was more sombre than it was the previous night when thousands of President Erdogan’s

Turkey

Turkey's post-coup purge: the numbers

The round of purges continues in Turkey, as the government vows to root out supporters of the exiled cleric it blames for Friday’s attempted coup.

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Turkey

Turkey hunts for coup plotters but arrested ex-air force chief denies being ringleader

Former Turkish air force chief Akin Ozturk has denied being being one of the the orchestrators behind Friday’s failed coup attempt.

Turkey

EU-US warn Turkey over coup plotter purge

In Turkey, up to 8000 police officers have been removed from their posts on suspicion of being linked to Friday’s failed coup.

Turkey

Turkey vows to root out supporters of failed coup attempt

President calls for Turks to stay on streets until Friday Number arrested in army and judiciary hits 6,000 France calls for Turkey act according to rule of law Turks continue to fill the streets of

World News

Attack in Nice: Police arrest two more people with suspected ties to killer

The man who killed at least 84 people and injured hundreds in Nice on Bastille Day, cased the southern French city’s seafront days before, investigators say.

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Turkish soldiers deny involvement in coup plot, told it was a 'drill' - report

Amid the spate of arrests and interrogations following the 15 July failed coup in Turkey, some soldiers have claimed that they initially had no idea that they were taking part in a plan to overthrow t

Turkey

The day after the night before - rubble and recriminations in Ankara after failed coup

In the Turkish capital Ankara, the rubble of damaged buildings and the wreckage of shot up vehicles lined the streets near the parliament complex a day after Friday night’s failed military…

Romania

Romanian police break up "slavery" gang rescuing dozens of youngsters

Anti-mafia police have broken up a human trafficking gang in central Romania.

Italy

Eleven arrested for getting fat on fraud at Milan's 2015 Food Expo

Milan’s Universal Expo 2015 was themed around food, and now it seems plenty filled their plates with lavish kickbacks, tax fraud, money laundering and criminal…

Malaysia

ISIL blamed for Malaysian bar attack

The authorities in Malaysia now say ISIL was responsible for a grenade attack on a bar showing a Euro 2016 football match last week.

Italy

Italy smashes ruthless migrant-trafficking gang

Italian police have smashed a major people smuggling and drug trafficking ring.

World News

186m euros of drugs found in Australia

One Malaysian and seven Australians have been charged with importing drugs and trafficking offences in connection with the haul of crystal meth.

Israel

Israel ripostes against families of Palestinian knife attackers

The Israeli army has moved in to arrest two brothers of the attacker who stabbed a 13-year-old girl to death in her bedroom last week.

China

Defiance in China as incinerator protest turns violent

As many as 10,000 people have turned out in southern China to protest against plans to construct a new incinerator.

USA

USA apologises to UAE over arrest of 'suspected terrorist'

The United Arab Emirates has advised its male citizens not to wear the white robes, headscarf and headband of the national dress when travelling abroad.

Moldova

Ex-Moldovan PM is jailed for nine years for abuse of power

Former Moldovan prime minister Vlad Filat has been sentenced to nine years in jail for abuse of power.

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Gay Pride parade banned in Istanbul

Police break up a parade marking Gay Pride week in Istanbul after the march was banned by the authorities.