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Somalia

Somalia: At least 15 dead and scores injured in suicide attack

As of Saturday, no group has claimed responsibility for the attack as residents remain trapped under rubble from damaged buildings in the town of Beledweyne.

United Kingdom

Terror suspect escape: Ex-soldier Daniel Khalife pleads not guilty

Daniel Khalife, a former soldier and terror suspect, has denied escaping from Wandsworth prison earlier this month after allegedly breaking out of the Category B jail before he was recaptured.

United Kingdom

What changes with the UK labelling Wagner a ‘terrorist’ group?

Experts are doubtful that the labelling would have a strong impact on Wagner - though they agree on the political and cultural importance of the UK’s decision.

Culture news

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United Kingdom

Terrorism suspect charged with escaping London prison after four days on the run

Daniel Abed Khalife, a former soldier, had escaped from Wandsworth Prison while awaiting trial on terrorism charges before he was recaptured on Saturday.

United Kingdom

Britain to add Russia's Wagner mercenary group to terror list

The measure will be presented to Parliament on Wednesday, and would make it a criminal offence to support the organisation.

Sweden

Several arrested in Sweden over new Quran burning

Swedish police have arrested two people and detained around 10 others after a violent riot broke out at a protest involving a burning of the Quran. Organised by Iraqi refugee Salwan Momika, its the latest incident among protests which have sparked outrage across the Middle East.

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El Salvador mega-prison holds 12,000 alleged gang members

Opened six months ago, the penitentiary was built on the orders of President Nayib Bukele and is a symbol of his war against gangs.

World News

Sweden calls for vigilance abroad after Quran desecrations

Sweden warns its citizens abroad and businesses linked to the country that they “should observe increased vigilance" after a string of Quaran burnings sparked anger in the Muslim world.

Italy

Anarchist group aiming to 'destroy the state' dismantled in Italy

Members of the outfit - which spread a "clandestine publication" - were charged with "terrorism", said prosecutors.

France

French authorities probe Corsican nationalist group's terrorism claims

The FLNC says it carried out multiple attacks on the Mediterranean island, which has seen an uptick in nationalist-linked violence this year.

United Kingdom

Anjem Choudary charged in Britain with terror offences

Choudary and another man were charged following arrests last week.

Finland

Far-right terror plot printed 3D guns to ignite Finland 'race war'

Police say the suspects shared 'accelerationist' ideologies to target immigrants and infrastructure to collapse society.

France

French prime minister condemns car ramming attack on mayor's home

Authorities said the incident was an apparent attempt to burn down the local official's house.

Germany

Seven arrested in Germany for allegedly funding IS terror group

Arrests targeted a network that allegedly used Telegram to send money to Syria via intermediaries.

Spain

Spain elections re-open deep wounds, as ETA terrorists run for office

EH Bildu, a pro-independence party, has 44 candidates who have been found guilty of terror-related crimes on its electoral lists for upcoming regional elections in Spain. Seven of them were convicted of murder.

Russia

France wants the EU to list Wagner mercenaries as 'terrorist group'

France's National Assembly adopted a resolution calling on the European Union to list Russian Wagner mercenaries as a "terrorist group".

Culture news

'The Kerala Story': Islamic State film triggers bans in India

'The Kerala Story', released on 5 May, has been banned in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu, with even calls for the film producer to be “hanged in public”.

Europe News

Seven terror suspects with IS links 'deprived of liberty' in Belgium

The exact target to their planned terror attack has not yet been determined.

Germany

Should states call far-right groups 'extremists'?

While most European countries have a system in place to fight domestic and international terrorism, they lack a specific way of dealing with extremist groups.