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Ukraine: Regional official among two people killed in Dnipro car bomb

Ukraine's Security Service has launched a terror investigation after a man and a woman were killed in an explosion in Dnipro.

Ecotech

Meet the bomb hunters protecting marine species in the Baltic Sea

An EU-backed team of scientists has a very thrill-seeking mission: to find all the unexploded war bombs in Germany's coastal waters and other European countries. #Ocean

United Kingdom

Northern Ireland bombing that killed 29 'could have been prevented'

A Northern Ireland judge has ruled that there was plausible evidence that authorities could have prevented the 1998 car bombing in Omagh.

United Kingdom

London to commemorate 16 years since the 7/7 bombings of 2005

The terrorist bombing of three Underground stations and a double-decker bus constituted the worst attack on the UK capital since World War II.

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Afghanistan

At least 11 killed in roadside bombing in northwest Afghanistan

At least 11 people were killed, including three children, after a minivan was hit by a roadside bomb in northwest Afghanistan, according to an Afghan official.

France

Plane evacuated in Paris amid suspicions of explosive device

French interior minister Gérald Darmanin said a crisis cell had been opened after the Air France flight which was coming from Chad was evacuated.

Afghanistan

Afghans mourn bombing victims as Taliban plans three-day Eid ceasefire

Dozens of young girls were buried at a hilltop cemetery in Kabul on Sunday, a day after a secondary school was targeted in one of Afghanistan's most deadly attacks this year.

Turkey

Four accomplices of 2016 Istanbul bombing sentenced to life in prison

Four accomplices of 2016 Istanbul bombing that killed 13 people, including 12 German tourists, were sentenced to life in prison.

Germany

German police investigate three parcel bombs sent to food companies

Investigators in Germany believe there may be a connection between three mail bombs sent to food and drink companies this week.

Denmark

Weapons and IS flag found amid bomb attack arrests, say Danish police

Authorities in Germany and Denmark initially announced eight arrests on Thursday and detained six others on Friday.

Belgium

Iranian diplomat jailed for 20 years for planned attack in France

An Iranian diplomat was sentenced to the maximum 20-year prison term by a Belgian court for planning an attack against opponents of the Tehran regime in France in 2018.

USA

Girlfriend of Nashville bomber told police he was 'making bombs'

Police went to Anthony Warner's house after the accusation but he did not answer the door. On Wednesday, the Nashville police chief admitted: "Hindsight is 20/20."

USA

Nashville bombing suspect told neighbour: 'The world won't forget me'

Investigators are still trying to find a motive for the Christmas Day bombing in Nashville, Tennessee.

USA

Nashville bombing suspect identified as Anthony Quinn Warner

Police are now hunting for a motive after the 63-year-old's DNA was found at the scene of the blast. He is believed to have killed himself in the explosion.

Netherlands

Suspect arrested over 'bomb threat' at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport

The Royal Netherlands Marechaussee says they are still investigating the aircraft at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.

Pakistan

Bomb at seminary in Pakistan kills 7 students, wounds 112

A powerful bomb blast ripped through an Islamic seminary on the outskirts of the northwest Pakistani city of Peshawar.

Poland

Watch: Huge WW2 bomb detonates underwater during Polish navy operation

The bomb — nicknamed "Tallboy" and capable of causing a small earthquake — was dropped by the British in 1945.

Netherlands

Two suspected letter bombs explode in the Netherlands

The two explosions took place in Amsterdam and Kerkrade and no one was injured, police said.

Germany

Thousands evacuated after 'English' bomb found in Düsseldorf, Germany

Authorities in Düsseldorf called on around 11,650 people to leave their homes after the discovery of a one tonne bomb at a construction site.

Germany

14,000 evacuated as four suspected WW2 bombs found in Dortmund

Authorities in the German city of Dortmund moved around 14,000 people from homes and buildings due to four suspected unexploded WW2 bombs