USA Thieves in Los Angeles looted trains stuffed with Christmas packages Freight cars are broken into every day on Los Angeles's railways by thieves that target packages bought online. 15/01/2022
Italy Police in Italy see red after being given pink face masks It's fair to say they weren't exactly tickled pink by this move. 14/01/2022
Bulgaria Anti-vaccine protesters try to storm Bulgarian parliament building Several people, including police officers, were injured during the clashes in Sofia. 12/01/2022
Tech News Norwegian police post suspect getting a drugs test on Snapchat A Snapchat post by Norwegian police raised questions over privacy and power. Now the country's policing watchdog is investigating. 12/01/2022
Germany German police carry out raids over negligence during deadly floods The searches were focused on an opencast mine near the western village of Erftstadt. 11/01/2022
Culture news US comedian and Full House star Bob Saget dies aged 65 He was found dead in a Florida hotel room, say police. 10/01/2022
Brazil Ten dead after cliff collapses onto tourist boats in Brazil Dramatic videos shared on social media networks captured the moment the cliff collapsed. 10/01/2022
No Comment Clashes as protesters enter Albania opposition HQ in Tirana Albanian police intervened on Saturday to move away hundreds of protesters who broke into the Tirana headquarters of the country’s main opposition party in an internal squabble over the party's leadership. 08/01/2022
Italy Italy to limit the number of tourists coming to Venice In a few weeks, travellers will only be able to visit the city once they have booked their one-day €5 tickets online, in a move aimed at limiting the number of entries. 06/01/2022
Austria Police raids in Austria uncover fake vaccination passes The searches come just weeks before Austria makes COVID vaccines mandatory. 06/01/2022
United Kingdom London records worst-ever death toll from teenage homicides in 2021 The latest stabbings have prompted renewed discussion about the possible causes of youth violence, with experts suggesting these include a rise in the number of children who are vulnerable, increased pressure on services such as policing, and social media fuelling the conflict. 05/01/2022
Poland Polish murderer on the run arrested for not wearing facemask The man had been on the run from the authorities for 20 years when he was picked up by police near Warsaw. 04/01/2022
Germany Police officer bitten amid violence over COVID restrictions in Germany It happened as the officer was attempting to check protesters' identities. 04/01/2022
France No laughing matter: France seizes record €2.75m haul of nitrous oxide The gas cylinders were discovered in a warehouse in the Paris suburb of Noisiel. 03/01/2022
No Comment Wildfire evacuated resident returns to burned down home As families trudged through the snow to determine the condition of their homes on Saturday after a wildfire burnt through Denver's suburbs, one man was brought to tears but what he saw. Homeowner Viliam Klein was overcome with emotion as he returned to his burned-down home in the US town of Superior 02/01/2022
No Comment Fire burns Parliament building in Cape Town A major fire that erupted Sunday at South Africa's national Parliament complex in Cape Town has spread to the National Assembly 02/01/2022
Austria Austrian police investigate fraud at Vienna COVID vaccination centre Austria's largest COVID vaccination centre is under scrutiny after dozens of people received a vaccination certificate without actually getting the jab. 31/12/2021
No Comment Teargas, bullets fired at protesters during demonstration in DRC Demonstrators converge on arterial roads in the eastern DR Congo city of Goma, setting up barricades and burning tyres and mobile phone box in the capital of the Nord Kivu province. At least one policeman died, as police fired tear gas and used live rounds to disperse the crowd. 20/12/2021
Sweden 'I'll be bock': Defiance after giant straw goat goes up in flames The Gavlebocken has been a fixture of the city's Christmas celebrations since 1966. 17/12/2021
Sweden Sweden to deploy more police in Stockholm to tackle violent crime At least 44 people have died in shooting incidents across Sweden in 2021, according to police figures. 16/12/2021