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Germany

Hamburg school briefly closed after 'armed youth' seen near building

A school in the German city of Hamburg was locked down by police after a gunman was seen nearby.

Italy

Italian businessmen scammed €440 million in virus tax credits

Authorities carried out 80 raids across the country on Monday as part of the investigation.

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Londonderry: Families march, remember "Bloody Sunday" victims

People are marching throught the streets of Londonderry in Northern Ireland on Sunday to commemorate 50 years since British paratroopers opened fire and killed 13 Catholic demonstrators taking part in a peaceful civil rights protest.

Sweden

Sweden to reduce sentences for 'key witnesses' to tackle gang crime

Suspects could have their sentences reduced if they cooperate with the police to identify other offenders.

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Italy

Elderly Italian man draws gun when asked for COVID pass at McDonald's

The 88-year-old reportedly had reportedly demanded to enter the restaurant to buy an ice cream.

Spain

Spain arrests seven suspects for selling fake COVID certificates in EU

The group solid fake PCR test results and vaccine passes to online groups for between €50 and €1,000, police say.

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Protesters attack video team filming Belgian march against vaccinations and COVID-19 restrictions

A rally by protesters demonstrating against COVID-19 vaccinations and restrictions turned violent in the Belgian capital on Sunday

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Hundreds take part in 'Kill the Bill' protest in London

Hundreds of protesters rally in London against the controversial "Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts" bill.

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.

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.

Bulgaria

Anti-vaccine protesters try to storm Bulgarian parliament building

Several people, including police officers, were injured during the clashes in Sofia.

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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.

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.

Culture news

US comedian and Full House star Bob Saget dies aged 65

He was found dead in a Florida hotel room, say police.

Brazil

Ten dead after cliff collapses onto tourist boats in Brazil

Dramatic videos shared on social media networks captured the moment the cliff collapsed.

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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.

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.

Austria

Police raids in Austria uncover fake vaccination passes

The searches come just weeks before Austria makes COVID vaccines mandatory.

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.

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.