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Germany

Dortmund attack: one held, two houses searched

German investigators are reportedly looking into the possible involvement of Islamist militants in the blasts that went off near the bus carrying players from football club Borussia Dortmund.

Germany

German police consider radical Islamic link for Borussia Dortmund bus attack

A German police investigation into who carried out the bomb attack on the Borussia Dortmund football team’s bus is reportedly focusing on both Islamic extremists and anti-fascist…

USA

Florida sheriff's stern message to heroin dealers compared to ISIL video

In an unusual video posted on the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page, the sheriff recited a hostile message to the area’s heroin dealers.

France

Tempers flare as protesting prison guards clash with police near Paris

Protesting prison guards have clashed with police outside the sprawling Fleury-Merogis prison near Paris.

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USA

Three die in California primary school shooting

Police in California have identified the gunman who shot dead a teacher and wounded two pupils, one of the fatally.

Venezuela

Violence flares once more in Venezuela

Four nationwide protests in the last 10 days have degenerated into clashes between youths throwing stones and security forces spraying crowds with tear gas.

USA

Disturbing footage of United Airlines dragging man from his overbooked flight

Video has emerged of a United Airlines passenger being dragged from his overbooked flight to make room for an airline employee.

United Kingdom

Murdered police officer Keith Palmer laid to rest in London

Murdered police officer Keith Palmer laid to rest in London

World News

Norway raises security threat level after Oslo bomb scare

Norwegian police have raised the national security threat level after an explosive device was discovered in the capital Oslo on Saturday night.

Sweden

Stockholm reclaims streets to honour truck attack victims

Swedish police say the suspect held over Friday's lorry attack had been wanted for deportation.

Sweden

Sweden truck attack: suspect was 'wanted for deportation'

Swedish police say the suspect held over the Stockholm lorry attack on Friday had been denied residency.

Spain

French police find weapons and explosives as ETA disarms

The recovery of the arms caches follow the end of the Basque separatist movement's violent campaign and promise to disarm.

Sweden

Sweden mourns as police say 'device' was found in killer truck

Crown Princess Victoria and fellow Swedes paid tribute to the victims of the Stockholm attack on Saturday, laying flowers at the spot where a killer lorry ploughed into…

Sweden

Sweden: suspect arrested after truck kills four and injures 15 in central Stockholm

Prime Minister Stefan Lofven said everything indicates a "terror attack".

Sport

Former All Black lock Williams fined over cocaine possession

A judicial source says the New Zealand player was drunk at the time of his arrest

Belarus

Belarus police raid offices of TV channel

Police in Belarus have raided the offices of an independent TV channel in Minsk, seizing equipment and detaining at least one cameraman.

Spain

More than 100 arrested in child pornography raids in Spain

More than 100 people have been arrested by police in Spain as part of an investigation into child pornography.

USA

US police open fire after woman driver tries to run over officers

Traffic was temporarily brought to a standstill near Capital Hill in Washington DC when a woman drove into a police vehicle and then tried to run officers over.

Monaco

Monaco police arrest four after weekend jewellery heist

Following the torching of a car and an armed robbery at a luxurious jewellery shop in Monte Carlo, four people aged between 20 and 25 have now been arrested.

China

Hong Kong: 'Umbrella Revolution' leaders charged over 2014 protests

Police in Hong Kong have released on bail nine leaders of the 2014 ‘Umbrella Revolution’ after charging them with public nuisance offences.