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Iran denies involvement in alleged terror plot against Israeli embassy

Five Iranian nationals were arrested on Saturday over a suspected plan to attack 'a specific premises'.

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Several Iranian men arrested in England over alleged attack plot

Several men have been arrested over an alleged plot to attack an unspecified target in London, according to UK police.

Thailand

Thai police plane crashes into sea, killing all six on board

Police say they don't know why the plane crashed but are gathering data from the aircraft's black box.

Vatican

The impressive security measures at Pope Francis' funeral

With hundreds of thousands of mourners and 130 official delegations expected, the security measures for the late pontiff's funeral are among the most extensive ever arrayed in Rome.

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Radio Schuman

Is Marine Le Pen politically dead or poised to become a martyr?

On Monday, a French court found National Rally leader Marine Le Pen guilty of embezzling EU funds and barred her from contending any election for five years, including France’s next presidential election in 2027.

Work

Police salaries in Europe: How do countries compare on officer pay?

While Northern and Western Europe rank among the highest in police salaries, Southern and Eastern Europe have improved in the rankings.

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Turkish doctoral student handcuffed and detained by US federal agents

Surveillance footage shows masked federal agents detaining Tufts doctoral student Rumeysa Ozturk as officials remain silent on her visa termination and whereabouts.

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Mass protests in Istanbul over Mayor Imamoğlu’s arrest continue

Thousands of protesters have gathered in Istanbul for the fifth day, defying a government ban to demonstrate against the arrest of Mayor Ekrem Imamoğlu.

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Colombian man caught with cocaine under toupee at Cartagena airport

Colombian police arrested a man at an airport in Cartagena for trying to smuggle cocaine under a toupee on a flight to Amsterdam. The 220 grams of drugs were worth €10,000 euros.

Europe News

Stabbing attack leaves one dead and five people injured in France

The suspect was arrested by the police. According to the public prosecutor, the suspect, a 37-year-old man, was already known to the authorities and had been on a terrorism watchlist.

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At least 28 injured in Munich in apparent car ramming attack

Police say the suspect is a 24-year-old Afghanistan national who has been apprehended at the scene of the incident, which the authorities believe was intentional.

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Italian police arrest about 150 people in major raid on Sicilian mafia

More than 1,200 police officers carried out a series of dawn raids targeting the Cosa Nostra mafia in and around Sicily's capital of Palermo.

Culture news

Dutch police arrest trio over theft of Romania’s golden helmet

After the shocking theft of Romania’s precious ancient Cotofenesti helmet, Dutch police have arrested three suspects, offering a glimmer of hope for its recovery.

China

China’s first corgi police dog loses bonus after sleeping on the job

Despite his misdemeanours, Fu Zai was honoured for his exceptional service in 2024 as an explosives-detection dog and received a Lunar New Year gift package, including gourmet pet treats.

Europe News

German police investigate AfD for sending out 'deportation tickets'

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has been embroiled in controversy after distributing campaign flyers that resemble "deportation tickets" in the city of Karlsruhe.

Mozambique

Mondlane's return to Mozambique marred by deaths

Police in Mozambique fired tear gas at demonstrators welcoming the return of opposition leader Venâncio Mondlane after October's disputed vote.

World News

Five killed by fireworks across Germany after New Year's Eve chaos

The country's raucous New Year's Eve celebrations were marred by tragic accidents and riots in several cities.

Spain

Spain busts international crime ring for alleged car import tax scam

An international crime network defrauding over €17 million in VAT on luxury cars has been dismantled, resulting in 30 arrests across Spain and Germany.

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How the Grinch arrested a suspected drug trafficker in Peru

Peru's Green Squadron arrested drug traffickers during a Christmas operation. An officer disguised as the Grinch broke into a suspected trafficker's home, finding drugs and money. The Grinch's disguise helped the police surprise and capture three suspects.

USA

New York police arrest man after woman set on fire and killed on train

The victim appeared to be asleep when the assailant approached her on Sunday in Brooklyn and set her clothes on fire using a lighter, police say.