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France

Police fire tear gas at people gathered in Lyon square

Some of those in the loose gathering were wearing yellow vests of the 'Gilets Jaunes' movement.

France

Bare-breasted ‘Mariannes’ face off with Paris police in silent protest

Five bare-breasted protesters dressed as Marianne, the symbol of the French Republic, faced off with police in Paris on Saturday in a silent demonstration.

United Kingdom

London shoppers to be targeted by facial recognition technology

Police hope the technology will help to tackle violent crime, while privacy campaigners say it turns people into "walking ID cards".

France

French armed police conduct operation in Strasbourg's Neudorf district

Police on Thursday carried out an intervention in the Neudorf district of Strasbourg.

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Spain

Madrid threatens Catalonia with national police

The Spanish government says if Catalan regional authorities cannot prevent separatists closing major roads it will have to send in national police to end the protests

South Africa

South African cop escapes to Greece after exposing police brutality

Noone understands what a whistleblower goes through, says South African police officer in self-exile.

United Kingdom

London: Police officers force thieves off motorbikes

Thousands of mobile phones have been reported stolen by people on scooters in Britain's capital and now specially trained police drivers can force the criminals to crash.

World News

What is Interpol? | Euronews Answers

Euronews spoke to a legal expert about what powers the agency has, and what cases it has been involved in.

Kosovo

Kosovo denied entry to Interpol

Kosovo failed to secure two-thirds of votes needed to join Interpol’s at its general assembly in Dubai on Tuesday.

Spain

Catalan separatists demonstrate against return of Spanish police rally in Barcelona

Separatists claim intimidation and provocation from police who are engaged in a pay dispute with Madrid.

Spain

Belt buckle shaped like grenade causes security alert in Spain

Hundreds of people were evacuated from train stations in Barcelona and Madrid after the belt buckle was discovered in a suitcase during a scan.

United Kingdom

Man arrested trying to steal Britain's Magna Carta at Salisbury Cathedral

A man was arrested after he tried to steal the British charter, signed in 1215.

World News

Ryanair racial hate crime man is identified by police

Essex police, said in a tweet, they’ve passed the details onto Spanish authorities.

World News

Man jailed for keeping snakes and a caiman in his bedroom

A man has been jailed for keeping reptiles including a caiman and horned vipers in appalling conditions in his bedroom.

France

Prison break gangster on the run for 3 months caught by police

French police have arrested a gangster who went on the run following a spectacular prison escape over the summer, police sources said on Wednesday.

Spain

Police clash with Catalan separatists

Police clashed with Catalan independence supporters in Barcelona on Saturday. This comes almost 1 year after the region's illegal independence referendum.

Netherlands

Holland: 7 arrested after planned Terror Attack

Seven men have been arrested on suspicion of planning a major terror attack in the Netherlands. This comes after a months-long investigation into a terror network. Officers arrested seven suspects, aged between 21 and 34, on Thursday.

France

French court convicts former aid worker for ironic tweet

A court ordered the 21-year-old to pay €500 to the police officers, as well as €475 in court fees.

Germany

Security is stepped up in Berlin for Turkish President's arrival

The visit has been classed with the highest security level with 5000 police officers on the streets of Berlin. Large parts of the capital are blocked off

World News

Fear of clashes during Erdogan visit to Turkey

Around 5,000 police officers are expected on the streets of Berlin to provide security during a visit by Turkey's President Erdogan