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Macron says images of black man's violent arrest 'shame us'

Four French police officers have been suspended from duty after a viral video documented the violent arrest of a black music producer in Paris on Saturday.

France

Four more students charged over murder of French teacher Samuel Paty

Four more students have been charged in the investigation into the murder of French history teacher Samuel Paty, who was beheaded on October 16 after showing cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed to his class.

Netherlands

Judges reject defense request for further MH17 investigations

Dutch judges have rejected a defence lawyer's request for more time to investigate alternative scenarios into the downing of Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17 in July 2014.

Germany

Nine German police officers investigated over far-right chat groups

German police have carried out searches in several apartments in Duisburg after nine officers were suspected of being members of extremist WhatsApp groups.

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Sweden

Sweden receives request to re-investigate 1994 MS Estonia sinking

Swedish prosecutors have received a request to reopen an investigation into the sinking of the MS Estonia ferry that killed 852 people in 1994. It comes after new information appeared in a Discovery Network documentary in September.

France

Prosecutors begin 4 probes into France's handling of COVID-19 pandemic

They will look into the prejudice allegedly committed against the general population, health care workers, civil servants and people sick or deceased.

Spain

Spanish court takes over new investigation of ex-king Juan Carlos I

Anti-corruption prosecutors are allegedly probing the alleged use by the former king, ex-Queen Sofia and some family members of credit cards linked to foreign accounts not in their names.

France

Police investigate after two women stabbed under Eiffel Tower

French police are investigating after two women were stabbed on Sunday near the Eiffel Tower in Paris, in an altercation involving racist insults.

World News

Australia and the Netherlands condemn Russian MH17 talks withdrawal

The Malaysian Airlines flight from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur was shot down over Ukraine in July 2014, killing all 298 people on board. The majority of the victims were Dutch and Australian citizens.

France

Five die after small planes collide in the air in France

The two small aircraft collided over Loches, in central France, on Saturday afternoon. There are no survivors.

Russia

Russia launches criminal investigation into unexplained sea pollution

Russia has launched a criminal investigation into unexplained sea pollution and the loss of sea life in the Kamchatka peninsula.

Russia

Doctors say improvement in symptoms of Putin critic Alexei Navalny

On Friday, the Berlin hospital where Navalny is being treated said there was "some improvement" in his symptoms.

Denmark

Denmark government probe after foreign spy agency chief suspended

Minister of Defence Trine Bramsen says an investigation will look into the matter "with the utmost seriousness".

Spain

Official: Spain's missing former king, Juan Carlos I, is in the UAE

The news ends two weeks of mystery over the former king's whereabouts.

Lebanon

What is ammonium nitrate and why is it blamed for the Beirut disaster?

The compound blamed for the disaster is not easily combustible but has been implicated in several explosions and attacks.

Poland

Senior Polish MEP under investigation over travel expenses

The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) confirmed to Euronews that they had sent an investigation report, containing judicial recommendations, to Poland in May 2019.

Spain

Ex-king Juan Carlos leaves Spain as brewing scandal divides country

The former king's decision to move abroad amid a probe into his financial affairs is the latest bombshell in a long royal saga.

Belgium

Probe launched into death of Algerian man after police arrest

A police spokesperson said a 29-year-old man was detained on Sunday after behaving aggressively in a café. He later died in hospital.

Poland

Poland's ex-transport minister arrested in corruption probe

The former MP, named only as "Sławomir N.", was detained on suspicion of corruption and operating within an organised crime group.

Finland

Finland investigates complaints of police participation in BLM protest

Uniformed officers are alleged to have held demonstration signs and given interviews at the protest, expressing their support for the movement.