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ETA leader arrested in southwestern France - Spanish officials

The head of the Basque militant separatist group ETA is said to have been arrested in south-western France.

USA

Suspect captured after killing of two police officers in Iowa

Authorities say the officers were ambushed as they sat in their patrol cars in Des Moines in separate attacks

United Kingdom

{Watch] The bikers who caused Halloween havoc in the UK

Amateur video footage shows a gang of bikers causing Halloween chaos in Leeds in the UK and speeding away from the police.

Sci-Tech

Coming soon: robot cops on Dubai's streets

“Robot cops” will soon be patrolling the streets of Dubai.

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France

Scuffles in Paris as police move in to tear down makeshift migrant camps

Makeshift camps have sprung up since the demolition began of the migrant camp at Calais

USA

2016 record-breaking year for cocaine seizures, US Coast Guard says

2016 has been a record-breaking year for cocaine seizures, the US Coast Guard has said.

France

French government pledges €250 million extra funding for French police

It comes after ten days of spontaneous protests by French police following an attack which left two officers badly wounded.

Hungary

Hungary: police officer shot dead during house search

A Hungarian policeman has been shot dead, as officers tried to search the home of a 76-year-old suspected of illegally possessing firearms.

France

Who protects the protectors? French police on strike as terror shatters nerves

For many French police officers, the attack on their colleagues in the Parisian suburb of Viry-Chatillon was the straw the broke the camel’s back.

France

Work begins on dismantling the Jungle

Eyewitnesses say workers have started to tear down unoccupied tents and shacks. The work has begun by hand to avoid inflaming tensions.

Germany

German police launch 13 raids in anti-terror operation

German police launched 13 simultaneous raids on apartments and a refugee centre in a major anti-terrorism operation.

Russia

Russian teenager arrested for animal abuse

A 17-year old girl has been arrested in Russia after posting pictures of animal abuse on social media.

Pakistan

ISIL claims responsibility for deadly Pakistan police academy attack

ISIL says it was behind an overnight attack on a police academy in Pakistan that has left at least 60 police cadets and guards dead.

Pakistan

Gunmen storm a police training college in Pakistan

A major security operation has been launched in Pakistan after armed militants attacked a police training collage.

France

Calm prevails as the Jungle is cleared

Bystanders describe the mood as one of resignation, following sporadic outbreaks of unrest overnight.

Greece

Fire at Greek migrant camp as frustrations boil over

Protesters denouncing delays in dealing with their asylum claims set fire to facilities used by the European Asylum Support Office (EASO) on the Greek island of Lesbos on…

Germany

German police suspected of involvement in far right group

German authorities admitted they're investigating whether four police officers are members of a far right group which shot dead a police officer on Wednesday.

United Kingdom

Two in hospital after "chemical incident" at London City airport

London City Airport evacuated on Friday afternoon and more than two dozen people were treated for breathing difficulties after "chemical incident."

France

Hollande to meet French police unions

It comes after a fourth night of protests at the Place de la Republique and the Champs Elysees in Paris. Other protests took place in Bordeaux, Nancy and Toulouse.

Hungary

Hungary: Man arrested over Budapest bomb blast

Authorities in Hungary have announced the arrest of a man suspected of being behind a home-made shrapnel bomb attack in central Budapest last month in which two police officers were…