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April Fools' Day: a selection of the best pranks from around Europe

French police are calling for rabbits to join their ranks, Google discovered a way to talk to tulips: Here's a roundup of some of the best pranks.

01/04/2019

France

France grapple with social-media fuelled violence against Roma

Rumours started circulating online accusing members of the Roma community of trying to abduct children, sparking unfounded revenge attacks.

27/03/2019

USA

Smollett prosecutor catching flak for dropping charges

Kimberly Foxx had earlier asked Chicago police to hand over the Smollett case to the FBI, according to media reports.

27/03/2019

Germany

Police arrests suspect in series of bomb threats in Germany

The town halls of Augsburg, Göttingen, Chemnitz, Kaiserslautern and Neunkirch were affected.

26/03/2019

Germany

YouFeud: Fans of rival social media stars brawl in Berlin square

"We see in the rapper scene, and increasingly also with other influencers, that they are sometimes very negligent with their influence."

22/03/2019

The Cube

Five mosques vandalised in Birmingham | #TheCube

At least one of the mosques was reportedly vandalised with a sledgehammer, according to a statement released by West Midlands Police.

21/03/2019

China

China clones 'Sherlock Holmes' of police dogs: state media

Three-months old Kunxun was cloned from a decorated female police sniffer.

21/03/2019

Italy

Man who hijacked Italy school bus acted as 'lone wolf'

A school bus driver went on a rampage with 51 students aboard before setting the vehicle ablaze in an apparent protest over Italy's migration policy, police said.

20/03/2019

United Kingdom

Billionaire arrested in London over India’s biggest banking fraud

Nirav Modi is one of the main suspects charged in the $2 billion loan fraud at state-run Punjab National Bank (PNB), India's biggest banking fraud.

20/03/2019

Europe News

Police say Brussels 'bomb threat' was false alarm

Dozens of people were evacuated from a building near the European Union's headquarters on Tuesday morning. But after combing nearby streets, police confirmed it was a false alarm.

19/03/2019

France

Police body investigate images of police stashing alleged PSG jerseys

The French police investigation body has opened an enquiry into whether officers were stealing PSG jerseys after a viral video shows them stashing red and white t-shirts into a bag next to the club's store in the Champs Elysees.

17/03/2019

New Zealand

New Zealand: 49 dead in mass shootings at Christchurch mosques

Police in New Zealand say 49 people have been killed at two mosques when at least one gunman opened fire on worshippers.

15/03/2019

World

Denmark has pervasive rape culture, says human rights group Amnesty

Despite being concerned one Europe's most gender equal countries, Denmark has a "pervasive rape culture" and systemic problems in dealing with rape, according to a report from Amnesty International. The report is calling for a change in the definition of rape, to focus on the importance of consent.

12/03/2019

France

French mayor bans police from using riot control guns

Dany Kocher from the Phalsbourg cited the UN's recent request for an investigation into allegations of police brutality during Gilets Jaunes protests.

09/03/2019

United Kingdom

Explosive devices found at two London airports and Waterloo station

Explosive devices found in two London airports and Waterloo station prompt counter terror probe

05/03/2019

Italy

Mafia "super fugitive" arrested in Naples

Mafia "super fugitive" arrested in Naples

03/03/2019

USA

Superintendent who defecated in public says police shouldn't have released mugshot

An attorney for Thomas Tramaglini, who resigned as the top administrator of the Kenilworth school district, said "his life has been ruined because of this."

28/02/2019

USA

Authorities are warning parents about '48-Hour Challenge'

"We don't know that anyone is doing it yet and but we saw it out there and we wanted to present it to parents," police in Indiana said.

21/02/2019

France

Former boxer in 'Yellow Vest' protest gets one year jail sentence

Christophe Dettinger, a former boxer who hit police during a 'Yellow vest' protest was handed an 18-month suspended sentence in addition to jail time on Wednesday.

14/02/2019

Indonesia

Papua police apologises after using snake in an interrogation

Indonesian police apologised after a video circulating on social media showed officers using a snake to extract a confession from a suspect.

11/02/2019