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Over 400 UK schools receive hoax bomb threat

A number of schools in England have received emails containing fake bomb threats, believed to have come from the US.

United Kingdom

Police catch driver carrying fake Homer Simpson driving licence

A driver in the UK tried to pass off a licence with the name, address and picture of Homer Simpson when he was pulled over by police.

Colombia

Colombia seizes 5 tonnes of cocaine in banana shipment

It's Colombia's country's biggest drugs bust so far this year, worth around 350 million euros.

USA

Frances McDormand's alleged Oscar thief arrested

A Hollywood partygoer posted a video on Facebook of himself holding and kissing the statuette.

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Slovakia

Anger over journalist's murder piles pressure on Slovakia's government

As Slovaks protest over corruption and the murder of an investigative reporter, several key allies of Prime Minister Robert Fico have already resigned, including his culture minister.

United Kingdom

Far-right terror threat ‘growing and underestimated’ in UK – police ch

The outgoing head of UK counter-terrorism policing reveals that four right-wing extremist terror plots were thwarted in the past year, along with 10 Islamist conspiracies.

United Kingdom

Chicken emergency: Police called over KFC closures in UK

Security forces have urged the public not to contact them over the fried chicken 'crisis' that has forced hundreds of KFC outlets to close

USA

Two police officers killed in Ohio shootout

A suspect was wounded and taken into custody after the incident, which happened when officers were responding to a 911 call

China

Van catches fire and ploughs through Shanghai pedestrians

The van hit 18 people and injured three critically in a busy part of Shanghai.

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Man rescued from burning car in US

A police deputy helped rescue an injured man from a burning car in Oakland County in the U.S. early on Sunday morning.

Italy

Italian postman arrested after police find undelivered mail at home

Italian police detained a Vicenza postman after finding hundreds of letters in his garage.

Spain

Spanish police catch fruit thieves red-handed in orange heist

The thieves stole 4,000 kilos of oranges from a warehouse in Carmona near Seville.

France

French Government rallies round minister accused of rape

French Budget Minister Gerald Darmanin faces rape allegations dating back to 2009: prominent members of the Macron government have sprung to his defence.

Romania

Romanian government split over police paedophilia scandal

Prime Minister and Interior Minister pull different ways as official attitudes to sex abuse come under the spotlight and are criticised as inadequate.

USA

Multiple deputies ‘down’ after being called to suburban Denver inciden

Authorities in Colorado say a number of deputies from a sheriff's office in suburban Denver have been wounded, according to NBC News.

United Kingdom

London prepares for New Year's Eve fireworks show amid heavy security

Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to line the River Thames to see the first moments of 2018 arrive

USA

NYC deploys specialised police to prevent New Year terror attacks

Armed officers and explosive-detecting dogs will patrol streets around New York's Times Square, while snipers will monitor the crowds from nearby buildings

Brazil

Tributes paid to killed police officers in Brazil

Honouring fallen police officers in Rio, one of the most violent cities in Latin America

Bolivia

Bolivian health professionals continue to protest against new criminal

Protesters are demanding the repeal of a new law which would penalise medical professionals who cause health or bodily harm through negligence or malpractice.

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Florida police officer clings to runnaway car

Police release footage of officer being dragged half a mile clinging to the car door of a suspected drug user