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Myanmar

Suu Kyi continues life-long fight for Myanmar democracy

Aung San Suu Kyi was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize as an icon of peaceful democratic resistance. She could only receive it in person in 2012, after

Turkey

Turkey detains 20 ISIL suspects in Antalya ahead of G20 summit

At least 20 people suspected of links with the so-called Islamic State were arrested in Turkey on Friday, in a region due to host a major gathering

Spain

Spanish say imminent attack foiled and claim ISIL cell is busted

Spanish security forces have swooped on a number of sites in and around the capital Madrid and have made a number of arrests. Notably police say

Vatican

Vatican arrests two in 'Vatileaks' probe

The Vatican has arrested two former members of a commission set up to explore reform of the church’s finances. Monsignor Lucio Ángel Vallejo Balda

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Romania

Romania: Nightclub owners quizzed in manslaughter probe after deadly fire

The three owners of the Bucharest nightclub engulfed by fire during a rock concert were questioned on Monday on suspicion of manslaughter, as the

Vatican

Two arrests in Vatican's worst leaks scandal since 'Vatileaks'

A “serious betrayal of the trust bestowed by the pope”. So says the Vatican after two members of a commission set up by Pope Francis to study reforms

South Africa

South Africa: arrests made but students say protests will go on

Arrests are made, but the protesters refuse to give up as South Africa witnesses its largest student demonstration since the end of apartheid.

Venezuela

Venezuela: Opposition politician Rosales in court after arrest on return from exile

Venezuelan opposition politician Manuel Rosales has appeared in court following his arrest on returning to the country from exile. He had fled to

France

Six arrested after Air France demo over job losses

One week after media footage showed an Air France human resources manager scale a fence to escape angry workers it has been announced six of the

Netherlands

Dutch police arrest 11 following refugee-shelter attack

Dutch police have arrested 11 men aged between 19 and 30 following an attack on an emergency shelter for refugees. They are believed to form half of

Spain

Spain arrests 89 suspected people-smugglers

Some 89 Chinese and Pakistani nationals have been arrested as part of a Spanish operation to break up a human trafficking ring. Those detained are

Turkey

Turkish newspaper editor arrested over tweets "insulting" president

The Editor-in-Chief of the Turkish newspaper Today’s Zaman, Bulent Kenes has been arrested. He is accused of “insulting” President Recep Tayyip

Greece

Greek police crack migrant smuggling gang

Greek police have arrested 12 people and confiscated hundreds of fake identification documents after breaking an international migrant trafficking

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Brazilian inmates take hostages in jail riot

World News

'Terrorism' arrests in Australia over murder of police employee

Four people were arrested in Australia on Wednesday (October 7) in connection with the slaying of a civilian police worker, whose murder is being treated as a case of terrorism.

Russia

Russian regional governor in Komi charged over corruption probe

Thailand

Erawan Shrine: three arrests by Royal Malaysian Police

Two Malaysians and a Pakistani national have been taken into custody in Kuala Lumpur in connection with last month’s bombing at a popular shrine in

USA

N.Y. police release video of tennis star James Blake's mistaken arrest

Sport

World Cup qualifier in Malaysia abandoned due to crowd trouble

A world cup qualifier between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia was abandoned on Tuesday night following crowd trouble in Selangor. Three minutes before full

Thailand

Bangkok: bomb suspect shows police where he handed device over

A man suspected of handling the bomb that killed 20 people at a popular shrine in Bangkok has shown police where he is alleged to have handed the