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Migrants pulled from train tracks by Hungarian police

There have been struggles between migrants and police in the Hungarian town of Bicske. Chaos broke out as their train, bound for Austrian border

Czech Republic

Handling of migrants 'reminiscent of Nazi concentration camps'

Hungary

Thousands trapped in Budapest

No information. No facilities. Images from last night (September 2) show how migrants and refugees have spent their last two days and nights in

India

Indian sisters threatened with punishment rape

Thousands sign Amnesty petition over the threat of 'punishment rape' handed out to two Indian sisters because their brother eloped with a married woman from a higher caste.

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Ukraine

Ukraine: Policeman killed and scores injured as MPs back more autonomy for the east

Protesters have clashed with riot police outside the parliament building in Ukraine. At least one officer has been killed in the violence, which

Ukraine

Ukraine: angry clashes as bill adopted granting more autonomy in the east

Clashes have erupted between protesters and police in the Ukrainian capital, Kiev, as deputies gave their initial backing to reforms for greater

Thailand

Arrest warrants issued for two new Bangkok bombing suspects

Police investigating Thailand’s deadliest bombing have issued arrest warrants for two suspects: a 26-year-old Thai woman and a foreign man in his

USA

Hundreds pay tribute to police officer killed at a Texas petrol station

Flowers, cards and balloons were some of the tributes laid at an impromptu memorial next to a Texas petrol station as hundreds honoured the police officer shot dead on Friday.

Italy

1,500 people rescued amid latest migrant tragedy in Mediterranean Sea

Nearly 1,500 people were rescued by the Italian Coast Guard and European Navy ships on Thursday. Two rubber dinghies packed with 269 people were

Hungary

Record numbers of migrants arriving in Europe

Records have again been broken for the number of migrants flooding into Europe. In Serbia more than 3,200 arrived from the Former Yugoslav Republic

Austria

Austria: dozens of migrants die locked in an air-tight truck

Police examining a lorry abandoned in the lay-by of a motorway in Austria have made a grim discovery. The bodies of at least 20 immigrants have been

USA

Virginia killings: suspect a "powder keg" of anger

Vigils have been held for the two television journalists shot dead during a live broadcast in Virginia. The reporters were killed as they interviewed

USA

St Louis: nine arrested in disturbances

Nine people have been arrested in outbreaks of violence in the US city of St Louis after a black teenager was shot dead by police. Police Use Tear

France

Britain, France seek to tackle Calais migrant crisis

Britain and France plan to work together more closely to stem the flow of migrants into the UK. The two countries’ interior ministers agreed on

Tunisia

Police officer shot dead in Tunisia resort of Sousse

Two Islamist militants riding a motorbike shot dead a Tunisian police officer on Wednesday in the beach resort of Sousse, where a gunman killed 38

Italy

Italy: 8 suspected human traffickers arrested following 49 migrant deaths

Italian authorities arrest eight suspected human traffickers after 49 migrants were found dead on a boat in the Mediterranean.

World News

Thousands of Peru coca growers hit by anti-cocaine drive

A family of coca growers in Peru try to salvage their damaged crops after their plot was destroyed by a government eradication campaign. Thousands

Republic of Ecuador

Indigenous communities lead anti-government protests in Ecuador

Demonstrators have taken to the streets of Ecuador to protest the President’s moves to seek a fourth term. Indigenous demonstrators blocked roads in

USA

State of emergency declared in Ferguson as protests turn violent

Authorities in Ferguson, Missouri declared a state of emergency on Monday amidst ongoing demonstrations to mark the death of black unarmed teenager

Spain

West Midlands to Magaluf - British bobbies patrol Spanish resort town

Two British police officers have begun patrolling the streets of Magaluf to help the Guardia Civil deal with troublesome UK holidaymakers. The