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Cars left on partially destroyed Irpin bridge following attacks

Footage released by police in Kyiv on Sunday, March 13, shows burnt out and damaged vehicles following attacks on a partially destroyed bridge in Irpin, as civilians continued to flee the area.

Portugal

Police foil attack on students at the University of Lisbon

An 18-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences and possession of weapons.

Denmark

Man held in Danish psychiatric facility for planning school attacks

The 27-year-old suspect will be detained for five years after being found guilty of attempted murder.

Iraq

Three rockets hit Baghdad's airport and adjacent military base

The rockets struck in the early morning hours, and landed between the civilian and military areas of the airport, two security officials said on condition of anonymity.

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Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Fears of coup attempt after gunfire at military bases

Gunfire was reported at military barracks across the country on Sunday, prompting the government to deny the army was taking over.

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Yemen's rebels hold protest against Saudi-led coalition strikes

Yemen's Houthi rebels hold a mass demonstration in the rebel-held capital Sanaa to denounce deadly airstrikes.

Norway

Norway mass killer poor candidate for prison release, prosecutor says

A psychiatrist who has observed him since 2012 testified Wednesday that Breivik can't be trusted and a prison official told the judges hearing the parole request “there is an imminent danger” that, if released, Breivik would again commit serious crimes.

Netherlands

Dutch judge issues six-month prison sentence for attack on politician

The suspect, identified as Max van den B., was detained two weeks ago outside the home of Sigrid Kaag after he shouted and waved a burning torch.

Nature

Vicious squirrel attacks and injures residents in Welsh town

The animal lashed out at the elderly, children and pets too.

Germany

German man given life sentence for driving into carnival crowd

No one was killed in the incident, but around 90 people were injured, including 20 who needed hospital treatment.

Germany

Germany has foiled planned Islamist attack, says security officials

A 20-year-old Moroccan-German suspect was detained by police in August after trying to buy weapons online.

France

France arrests two suspects planning Christmas knife attack

French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin confirmed the arrests on Twitter.

Kosovo

Gunman opens fire on bus in Kosovo, killing 3, wounding 1

“There is no reason to believe it was a terrorist act," police said.

Afghanistan

Several casualties after explosion at a mosque in eastern Afghanistan

Taliban government officials say the explosion was the third recent attack on a Shiite Muslim mosque during Friday prayers.

France

Three arrested after two police officers stabbed in Cannes

Those detained were close to the suspected assailant, police sources say. The officers were saved thanks to their bulletproof vests.

Germany

Three people injured in knife attack on train in Germany

Three people have been injured in a knife attack on a train near Nuremberg in Germany on Saturday, local police said.

Japan

Man in 'Joker costume' attacks passengers on Japan train

A man attacked passengers on a Tokyo commuter train on Sunday, stabbing at least one and starting a fire.

World

"Freedom of expression at all costs" - Emmanuel Carrère

"The right to blaspheme is part of our tradition" - Author, journalist, film director and columnist of the November 2015 attacks in Paris, Emmanuel Carrère, defends his preference for freedom of expression.

Ukraine

Man detained after explosives attack on Ukrainian presidential office

Ukrainian police detain man who threw Molotov cocktail at presidential building

Syria

Roadside bombs hit military bus in Syrian capital, kill 14

Two roadside bombs exploded near a bus carrying military troops in Damascus, killing 14 people and wounding others, Syrian TV reported.

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