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FIFA 'did this over and over, year after year,' says US attorney general

The US attorney general has told reporters in New York that FIFA officials used their positions of trust to solicit bribes. Loretta Lynch said: “They

Switzerland

Football's most powerful figures await extradition to US

Several of the global football industry’s most powerful figures are in detention waiting extradition to the United States after being arrested in

Switzerland

"This is good for Fifa" world football's governing body reacts to arrest of senior executives

Fifa has responded to the arrest of six of its senior executives at the request of US authorities on corruption charges. The organisation’s head of

Switzerland

'Rampant corruption:' US orders arrest of senior FIFA executives

FIFA is reeling after Swiss police arrested seven senior executives, including two vice presidents, at the luxury Baur au Lac hotel in Zurich in a

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Switzerland

Swiss police arrest several senior Fifa executives in a morning raid at a five-star hotel in Zurich

Swiss police have arrested a number of Fifa executives following a morning raid on a five-star hotel in Zurich. The arrests were made at the request

Brazil

Italian mafia boss arrested in Brazil after 30 years on the run

An Italian mafia boss who had been on the run for 30 years has been arrested in Brazil. Pasquale Scotti was captured in the northeast city of Recife

Italy

Moroccan man arrested over deadly Bardo museum attack

Italian police say they have arrested a 22-year-old Moroccan man in connection with the Bardo museum attack in Tunis, which left 20 tourists dead. It

Portugal

Suspected money van robbers arrested in Portugal

Portuguese police have arrested five men suspected of 40 armed robberies of money transport vans. The crime spree took place across the country from

Ukraine

Captured Russian servicemen to be prosecuted for 'terrorist' acts, says Ukraine

Ukraine says it has captured two Russian servicemen and they will be prosecuted for “terrorist acts.” In a video, posted by Kiev’s interior ministry

India

Bollywood star Salman Khan sentenced to five years jail

One of India’s biggest Bollywood stars has been sentenced to five years in jail. Salman Khan was convicted on charges of running over five men

Lithuania

Lithuania detains Russian "spy"

Lithuania has ordered the detention of a Russian citizen on suspicion of spying. The individual is accused of trying to infiltrate Lithuania’s

USA

Baltimore mayor lifts nighttime curfew, thanks locals for patience

USA

Further arrests in Baltimore amid tension over death of Freddie Gray

At least a dozen people have been detained in the US city of Baltimore for allegedly breaking a nightly curfew. One man was apprehended with pepper

Turkey

Istanbul police prevent May Day protesters reaching Taksim Square

Istanbul police have used water canon and tear gas to prevent May Day demonstrators getting to Taksim Square, the scene of widespread protests in

Germany

Frankfurt May Day cycle race cancelled after 'terror threat'

German police have cancelled a traditional May Day cycle race in Frankfurt as a precaution a day after a local government official said a planned

World News

Reform calls over 'fundamental flaws' of European Arrest Warrants

South Africa

South Africa: 11 arrested, suspected of violence against immigrants

Johannesburg police arrest 11 men, suspected of involvement in the recent bouts of violence against immigrants.

Spain

Spain arrests murder suspect on Britain's most-wanted list

He was put on Britain’s list of most-wanted fugitives last month: he was arrested by Spanish police in his luxury villa on Tuesday. Paul Graham Monk

Libya

Migrant ship captain accused of multiple homicide over shipwreck

The captain of the migrant ship involved in Sunday’s disaster off Libya has been detained in Sicily, alongside a crew member – both suspected of

Netherlands

Man held over British Embassy fire in The Hague

A 32-year-old man has been detained in connection with a fire at the British Embassy in the Hague. Emergency services in the Netherlands say no-one