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Ireland

Preserved heart of Dublin's patron saint returned home

The heart, preserved in a wooden box sealed with iron for over eight centuries, has no monetary value, but is a priceless relic for Christ Church Cathedral in Dublin, from where it was stolen six years' ago.

27/04/2018

Mexico

Kidnapped Mexican students were killed, dissolved in acid police say

The three film students are believed to have been mistaken for gang members

25/04/2018

USA

Nashville shooting suspect snared in woods

Police arrest an armed Travis Reinking in woods after he is suspected of shooting four people dead in a restaurant before fleeing naked.

24/04/2018

France

Mont Saint Michel reopens after mass evacuation

The popular tourist site Mont Saint Michel reopens after mass evacuation

22/04/2018

Turkey

Turkey: Suspect arrested after trying to rob bank with a toy gun

A suspect in a bank robbery in Antalya, Turkey, was arrested earlier this week. The man used a toy gun as his weapon of choice.

20/04/2018

France

Violent clashes break out with 300 protestors and police near Nantes

The gendarmes were stopping demonstrators who wanted to rebuild a squat which was destroyed by 2,500 police this week.

15/04/2018

Cult

Police officer by day, artist by night. The Turkish police officer with a gun and a brush

Ahmet Sula's 30-year career as a police officer has inspired some of his work

10/04/2018

France

Police and activists clash at protest camp in western France

Nearly 2,500 military police have been sent to evacuate the site in Notre Dame des Landes

09/04/2018

Germany

Police continue investigation while tributes pour in for Muenster victims

Reports indicate suspect was a local German citizen

08/04/2018

Germany

German police help man to break up with his girlfriend

Police officers in Germany received an unusual call for help this week from a man dealing with relationship troubles.

30/03/2018

France

Watch live: France holds memorial service for ‘hero’ police officer

France pays tribute to the police officer who was killed after trading places with a hostage held by an Islamist militant.

28/03/2018

France

Tributes pour in for police officer who traded places with hostage

Tributes were paid to Lieutenant Colonel Arnaud Beltrame, the French police officer who died after swapping himself for a hostage during an Islamist attack

25/03/2018

United Kingdom

Police spies helped create employee ‘blacklist’ for UK companies

Workers who complained of safety violations were reported by police spies and prevented from getting another job in the construction industry, an investigation has uncovered.

24/03/2018

USA

Austin suspect recorded 'confession'

The suspect serial Austin bomber recorded a "confession" on a cell phone before blowing himself up, but the message gave no clue as to motive.

22/03/2018

USA

Texas serial bomber blows self up as police close in

The suspect had carried out a bombing campaign for three weeks, according to police

21/03/2018

France

Police question Sarkozy over alleged Libyan campaign financing

French police are questionning former French President, Nicolas Sarkozy, over alleged Libyan contributions to his 2007 presidential campaign.

20/03/2018

United Kingdom

Over 400 UK schools receive hoax bomb threat

A number of schools in England have received emails containing fake bomb threats, believed to have come from the US.

19/03/2018

United Kingdom

Police catch driver carrying fake Homer Simpson driving licence

A driver in the UK tried to pass off a licence with the name, address and picture of Homer Simpson when he was pulled over by police.

18/03/2018

Colombia

Colombia seizes 5 tonnes of cocaine in banana shipment

It's Colombia's country's biggest drugs bust so far this year, worth around 350 million euros.

07/03/2018

USA

Frances McDormand's alleged Oscar thief arrested

A Hollywood partygoer posted a video on Facebook of himself holding and kissing the statuette.

06/03/2018