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Two dead in 'violent incident' at school near Berlin, local media says

Regional public broadcaster RBB and a local daily said the alarm had been raised at a secondary school in the town of Gosen-Neu Zittau, just outside the German capital.

Europe News

Polish Olympic chief arrested in crypto-linked graft probe

Authorities launched an investigation in April, which prompted most of Poland's sports federations to call for Piesiewicz's resignation.

Culture news

Thieves steal Villena Treasure in under four minutes, one of Europe's great Bronze Age hoards

The thieves distracted security forces with a false alarm on the outskirts of Villena and stole the museum's 59 prehistoric pieces in under four minutes.

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Russian driver arrested after two killed in France car ramming

The suspect, lawfully residing in France, was not known to intelligence services and had never been convicted of a crime, according to authorities.

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USA

US police arrest driver transporting guillotine in truck in Washington

"The suspect drove here from California," US Capitol Police said in a statement, adding that investigators were looking into the man's background to try to understand his motives for arriving in the city.

Europe News

'Escape master' who broke out of multiple European prisons arrested

Officers tracked the fugitive down to a neighbourhood in Tarragona where they believed he was living. A judge ordered the man to be remanded in custody without bail while his extradition to Italy is processed.

Europe News

Spain cuts estimate of minors in Ceuta to 1,500

Madrid is preparing to redistribute some of the minors across Spain as police found duplicate records had significantly inflated the figures.

Haiti

More than 50 kidnapped as violent gang attack in Haiti leaves 47 dead

In a video posted on social media, the gang leader threatened to kill the hostages if any of his members were harmed.

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French man detained in Italy after three Akeron missiles found in van

The 46-year-old said he was working as a subcontractor for a French company that specialises in transporting military goods.

Europe News

Three arrested after Slovak police thwart planned arson attack

"If the attack had occurred, there would have been a large-scale fire, a threat to people's life and health, and extensive damage," police said in a statement posted to social media.

Europe News

Syrian criminal clans: What challenge does Germany face?

Criminally organised groups pose a consistently high threat, a federal report has found. Some states, including Saxony, have a "Taskforce Clan" as one group there has recently attracted particular attention.

Europe News

Poland: Suspect in food-delivery pranks faces up to 8 years in prison

The 23 year old suspect placed one single order for some 300 pizzas worth €8, 583, used politicians' names and issued threats in delivery notes.

Europe News

One killed, two teens injured in Swedish high school sword attack

Fagersta municipality said an attacker armed with a sword entered Brinell School and killed one person and wounded two teenagers before being detained by police. Local media reported that the attacker was armed with a sword and was shot in the leg by police.

Europe News

Weapons for Putin's agents? Secret arms cache found in Berlin forest

Investigators uncovered the weapons in woodland in Brandenburg, according to reports by broadcasters NDR and WDR and the Süddeutsche Zeitung daily.

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Spanish authorities relocate migrants in Ceuta to temporary shelters

Many people remain in makeshift camps, including vulnerable groups such as unaccompanied children, women and girls.

Japan

Express train hits and kills four workers at railway station in Japan

Railway officials said it was unclear why the workers did not leave the site when the train was approaching, or what the lookout people were doing.