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Australia: Teenagers held over Gallipoli tribute 'terror plot'

Australian police say teenagers arrested in Melbourne were planning an ISIL-inspired terror attack. Five men aged 18 and 19 were detained early on

18/04/2015

Brazil

The treasurer of Brazil's ruling Workers' Party arrested on corruption charges

A senior member of Brazil’s ruling Workers’ Party has been arrested as part of an investigation into rampant corruption at the country’s state-run

16/04/2015

Spain

Catalonia: 11 arrested for suspected links to ISIL

An ongoing police operation against a jihadist cell in Catalonia, northeastern Spain, has resulted in the arrests of 11 people. They are suspected of

08/04/2015

Sport

Two suspects detained over Fenerbahce team bus attack

Turkish police have detained two people suspected of involvement in an attack on a bus that was carrying Fenerbahce players. The driver was hit in

07/04/2015

Spain

Spanish police arrest alleged would-be jihadi brothers

Spanish police have arrested four members of a family, including twin teenage boys who were allegedly about to travel to Syria to become jihadi

31/03/2015

Ukraine

Ukrainian officials arrested during televised government meeting

Two high-ranking Ukrainian officials have been arrested during a televised government meeting, on suspicion of corruption. The head of the state

25/03/2015

Romania

EU anti-corruption watchdog boss arrested for abuse of office

16/03/2015

Turkey

British schoolgirls helped by coalition spy from Syria, says Turkey

The man who allegedly helped three British schoolgirls join ISIL militants has been detained in Turkey, but mystery shrouds his motives. Mobile phone

13/03/2015

Spain

Spain anti-terrorist police arrest 8 suspected jihadists

Anti-terrorist police in Spain have arrested eight suspected members of a religious jihadist cell who are believed to have recruited other people

13/03/2015

Brazil

Battisti arrested in Brazil, may face deportation to France

An Italian former leftist terrorist convicted in absentia for murder in Italy has been arrested in Brazil, and he may be deported to France, his last

13/03/2015

Myanmar

Myanmar: Inquiry announced into student protest crackdown

Students detained during a violent police crackdown in Myanmar have appeared in court. Anxious relatives called out names and tried to get a glimpse

11/03/2015

France

Four detained over suspected links to Paris attacks

Four people, including a policewoman, have been detained over suspected links to the deadly attacks that brought terror to Paris in January. One man

09/03/2015

India

India police make arrests following last week's lynching of a rape suspect

Police in India have arrested 22 people in connection with last week’s lynching of a rape suspect. The individuals have been charged with

08/03/2015

Italy

Police arrest suspect in latest migrant tragedy in Italy

Italian police have arrested one of two men suspected of involvement in the latest migrant tragedy in the Mediterranean which killed 10 people. The

05/03/2015

Spain

Ukraine's ex-foreign minister arrested in Spain

Police in Spain have arrested the former Ukrainian Finance Minister, Yuri Kolobov who has been missing since August last year. He’s wanted on

05/03/2015

Russia

Governor of oil-rich Russian region held in corruption probe

The head of the Sakhalin region in Russia's far east, Alexander Khoroshavin, is being held in custody in Moscow, suspected of corruption. Observers believe his arrest has more to do with a fight for e

04/03/2015

Mexico

Mexico: Zetas drugs cartel boss Omar Trevino arrested

Mexican authorities have arrested the head of a leading drugs cartel, the Zetas – the second such high-profile capture in a week. Omar Trevino, the

04/03/2015

Sport

Sunderland's Adam Johnson arrested on suspicion of sex with a minor

Sunderland winger Adam Johnson has been arrested on suspicion of sexual activity with a 15-year-old girl. The 27-year-old England international has

02/03/2015

Spain

Spanish police arrest men accused of fighting with Ukraine separatists

Spanish police have arrested eight men who recently returned from Ukraine after allegedly fighting alongside pro-Russian separatists. Authorities say

27/02/2015

USA

ISIL arrests: Three men charged in New York

26/02/2015