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Baltimore mayor lifts nighttime curfew, thanks locals for patience

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Further arrests in Baltimore amid tension over death of Freddie Gray

At least a dozen people have been detained in the US city of Baltimore for allegedly breaking a nightly curfew. One man was apprehended with pepper

Burundi

Burundi: three killed as violence continues to rock capital

Two police officers and a civilian have reportedly been killed and ten wounded in grenade attacks in Burundi’s capital Bujumbura. It comes as anger

USA

Celebrations in Baltimore as six officers are charged with the death of African-American Freddie Gray

People celebrated in the US city of Baltimore on Friday after the announcement that six police officers have been charged in connection with the

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Turkey

Everybody is focusing on Taksim square

Turkey

Istanbul police prevent May Day protesters reaching Taksim Square

Istanbul police have used water canon and tear gas to prevent May Day demonstrators getting to Taksim Square, the scene of widespread protests in

Germany

Frankfurt May Day cycle race cancelled after 'terror threat'

German police have cancelled a traditional May Day cycle race in Frankfurt as a precaution a day after a local government official said a planned

Germany

German police prevent terror attack, according to media reports

German police have prevented an imminent terror attack after raiding the home of a suspected extremist, according to media reports. They detained a

USA

Calm in Baltimore, but violence erupts elsewhere in the US

A second night of curfew sees calm restored to Baltimore, but violence breaks out in other US cities.

USA

Troops deployed as Baltimore declares week-long curfew after riots

A week-long nightly curfew from 10pm to 5am has been announced in the US city of Baltimore after rioting erupted in protest at the death of a black

Europe News

EU unveils new security strategy

Four months after the Charlie Hebdo attacks, EU officials have unveiled a proposed security strategy for the 28-member bloc. The European Commission

USA

Baltimore ravaged by riots following funeral of Freddie Gray

Baltimore is ravaged in the worst rioting against police treatment of African Americans the US has seen in months.

USA

Statue of Liberty 'all-clear' after false bomb alert

The Statue of Liberty has been declared safe after a bomb threat closed the iconic New York landmark on Friday. Hundreds of tourists were evacuated

Italy

Italian police launch 'vast' anti-terrorism operation against al Qaeda-inspired group

Italian police say they have been carrying out a “vast” anti-terrorism operation against an armed organisation inspired by al Qaeda. It is claimed

USA

[WATCH] Police car mows down armed suspect in Arizona

Shocking video has emerged of a police car in Arizona running over an armed man suspected of being behind a crime spree earlier in the day. The

USA

Dashboard video captures build-up to deadly South Carolina police shooting

It starts out as a routine traffic stop. But newly-released pictures, filmed from the dashboard of policeman Michael Slager’s patrol car, show the

Italy

Milan: Man arrested after three killed in court shootings

A man has been arrested after a shooting at a courthouse in Milan left three people dead, including a judge and a lawyer. Officials say the shooter

Kenya

Kenya: man appears in court over Garissa massacre

A man has appeared in court in Kenya in connection with the Garissa University College attack, which left 148 people dead. Rashid Charles Mberesero

Afghanistan

At least 5 dead in Afghan court attack

Afghan officials say at least five people were killed when gunmen stormed a government compound in the northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif. Unconfirmed

USA

Bystander who recorded Walter Scott being gunned down speaks out

Feidin Santana captured a fatal police encounter with 50-year-old black man Walter Scott on his mobile phone. His video recording, which shows