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Algeria

ISIL claims responsibility for foiled bomb attack on Algerian police station

ISIL has claimed responsibility for a foiled bomb attack on an Algerian police station, the group’s AMAQ news agency reports.

Brazil

Rio carnival crash: at least a dozen people injured after float hits barrier

At least a dozen people have been injured, one seriously, following a float crash at Rio de Janeiro’s world famous carnival parade.

Germany

One dead and driver shot by police after hitting pedestrians in Germany

One person has died and two more were injured after a car was driven into pedestrians in the German town of Heidelberg.

France

Investigation into French presidential candidate Francois Fillon steps up a gear

The investigation into French presidential candidate Francois Fillon steps up a gear as prosecutors appoint a magistrate to investigate allegations of payment for bogus jobs.

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Italy

Naples hospital staff clocked in but skipped work, inquiry alleges

Clocking in, but not appearing to hang around: 55 Naples hospital employees arrested, 94 under investigation, for alleged fraud.

South Africa

Violence erupts between locals and migrants in South Africa

The unrest in Pretoria broke out despite a condemnation of anti-foreigner violence and call for calm from President Jacob Zuma.

Malaysia

Malaysian police sweep Kuala Lumpur airport for WMD traces as VX confirmed in Kim killing

Airport shutdown in Kuala Lumpur as Malay police confirm VX chemical agent used in Kim killing

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USA cop shooting

An off-duty Los Angeles Police Department officer fired his gun during a physical altercation with a group of teenage boys in Anaheim on the afternoon of February…

United Kingdom

Cannabis farm found in disused nuclear bunker

Thousands of cannabis plants found in shelter built for UK government officials in the event of a nuclear strike

France

Scuffles in Paris after demo for Theo

Hundreds of French high-school students have staged a protest against the police in Paris. There were sporadic outbreaks of violence after the protest broke up. Protesters blocked the entrances to a d

United Kingdom

UK appoints Cressida Dick as first female London police chief

The former head of UK counter terrorism, Cressida Dick, has been appointed London’s new police chief – the first women ever to hold the job.

Economy

German government approves measures to fast-track deportations

The German cabinet has agreed a raft of new measures aimed at streamlining the deportation of failed asylum seekers.

Malaysia

North Korean embassy official one of three wanted over Kim Jong-nam killing

Malaysian police have named the Second Secretary to the embassy in Kuala Lumpur, as well as a staff member of North Korea's state airline, and a third suspect.

France

Le Pen's Paris headquarters searched by police

FN officials have told the Reuters agency the search is connected to an inquiry into the alleged misuse of European Union funds to pay parliamentary assistants.

Spain

Ceuta under siege: more migrants storm the fence

More than 300 migrants have broken through the border fence between Morocco and the Spanish enclave of Ceuta - Europe's only land border with Africa.

Malaysia

DNA samples sought from family of slain Kim half-brother

The body of Kim Jong-nam, the murdered half brother of North Korea’s leader, looks set to remain in Malaysia until family members come forward with DNA samples to help with formal…

United Kingdom

Post-Brexit hate crimes in England and Wales reach record levels

Hate crimes in England and Wales have risen to record numbers in the three months immediately following the UK's vote to leave the European Union

France

Clashes in Paris suburb after 'police rape' of young man

Clashes have erupted in a Paris suburb, as anger boils over allegations that a young black man was raped with a baton and beaten as police detained him.

Canada

Ontario police officer busts moves in dance-off

A police officer in Ontario, Canada, responded to a call concerning a ‘fight’ on February 6, but it actually turned out to be a local dance crew recording a video.

France

French President visits 'police rape victim'

French President, Francois Hollande has gone to hospital to visit the man known as Theo who police allegedly ‘raped’ with a baton on 2nd February 2017.