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Australia

Thai national arrested in Australia on suspicion of importing heroin

The 26-year-old woman was on duty on board an international flight when she arrived at Melbourne Airport on Thursday.

USA

One killed in shooting at California World Cup fan zone, police say

The shooting happened at San Pedro Square, one of several places in the San Francisco Bay Area where crowds have gathered to watch World Cup matches on big outdoor screens.

Europe News

Hottest day: Berlin police deploy water cannon to beat the heat

Germany is groaning under the year's first heatwave. Berlin police are resorting to an unusual tactic, sending two water cannons onto city streets normally reserved for protests.

Europe News

New Europol report delves into EU's most threatening criminal networks

The EU's law enforcement agency stresses criminal networks exploit vunerabilities in financial systems and digital infrastructure, operate across borders and adapt quickly.

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London police to scale up use of drones and live facial recognition

UK civil liberties campaign group Big Brother Watch has criticised the use of technologies such as drones and facial recognition.

Europe News

UK police arrest man after toddler 'ended up' in crocodile pen at zoo

Cambridgeshire Constabulary said the toddler had sustained "serious injuries" and was in a "critical but stable" condition at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge.

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Norway crown princess' son sentenced to four years in prison for rape

Marius Borg Høiby, 29, is the eldest son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit from a previous relationship and the stepson of the heir to the throne, Crown Prince Haakon.

Pakistan

Police mistakenly shoot and kill Australian child in Pakistan

Australian media reported the family, from the western city of Perth, were visiting relatives in Pakistan when the incident took place.

Europe News

Thousands protest G7 in Geneva as summit opens this Monday in France

According to figures from Geneva police, an estimated 20,000 people, including some 600 so-called “Black Bloc” militants, took part in the demonstration.

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Belgian driver convicted of murder over carnival car crash

The trial was heard in a special hall to accommodate nearly 200 civil parties taking part. The civil claimants include some who are disabled for life and the relatives of those who died.

Spain

Two killed and several injured in fire on Spanish island of Mallorca

The floor where the fire started was cordoned off, along with the levels directly above and below it, authorities said.

Myanmar

Thai woman in custody after American diplomat found dead in Myanmar

The Thai Embassy in Yangon and Thailand's Foreign Ministry refused to say whether they had provided consular support to the suspect or give any other information.

Europe News

Police in Northern Ireland arrest man after violent Belfast stabbing

Video posted to social media shows a man stabbing another man several times in the head with a knife in what appears to be an attempted beheading.

China

Hong Kong proposes city's leader decide national security offences

After massive democracy protests rocked the Asian financial hub in 2019, Beijing imposed a national security law that has been used to arrest many leading activists.

USA

At least six people wounded in stabbing at New York's Penn Station

It happened at one of the US' busiest transportation centres as the city prepares for two huge sporting events: basketball's NBA Finals and football's World Cup tournament.

Culture news

"Mehrzweckeier": Anti-Merz diss as youth word of the year?

'Mehrzweckeier': youth word of the year as a protest? Citizens can now vote on it officially. What began as criticism of conscription reform is now aimed at Friedrich Merz. Insult or free speech?

Europe News

US VP Vance slams UK's 'enraging' handling of student murder

Hampshire Police has apologised to the family, and the case has been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct for review.

Niger

At least 49 die of thirst in Niger desert after truck breaks down

The 49 victims were buried in mass graves at the scene in what officials called a “particularly delicate and emotionally exhausting task” for the survivors.

Europe News

Dutch police arrest four in 'enormous' drug-rape case

More arrests are possible, said police, who seized computers, telephones and data storage devices from the homes of the men arrested.

USA

Man charged with bringing bomb in carry-on bag to US airport

Before the device was removed from the airport, officers put a bomb blast suppression blanket over it and taped off the immediate area, according to the federal complaint.