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Burundi announces security crackdown after months of violence

Burundi’s security minister has announced the start of a forced disarmament programme following months of violence and civil unrest. Troops are

Israel

Hebron incidents raise West Bank tension

At least another two people have been killed and three wounded in the latest violence in Israel. A 72-year-old woman died after being shot at a

Turkey

Turkey detains 20 ISIL suspects in Antalya ahead of G20 summit

At least 20 people suspected of links with the so-called Islamic State were arrested in Turkey on Friday, in a region due to host a major gathering

Sweden

Stockholm blast thought to have been caused by gas leak

A gas leak is now thought to have caused an explosion heard shortly before noon on Friday in Stockholm. Initially witnesses said they had heard a

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Turkey

Turkey:30 arrested in further raids

Police officers have carried out night-time raids in the central Turkish city of Konya. The security forces are looking for suspected ISIL militants

South Africa

South Africa: arrests made but students say protests will go on

Arrests are made, but the protesters refuse to give up as South Africa witnesses its largest student demonstration since the end of apartheid.

Sweden

Sweden: assailant now dead after double-fatal school sword attack

Police investigating a sword attack at a school in Sweden say the attacker is now dead. A masked man wielding a sword killed a teacher and seriously

Sweden

One dead, four wounded in Swedish school sword attack

France

Cannabis: seven tonnes seized in Paris

French President Francois Hollande has praised the work of police and customs officers who have seized more than seven tonnes of cannabis resin from

Mexico

Mexico says fugitive drug lord 'El Chapo' injured in escape from police

Mexico says the world’s most-wanted drug boss, Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán has narrowly escaped capture by police, but injured his face and one leg in

Hungary

Hungary to seal off border with Croatia

Hungary plans to seal off its border with Croatia from midnight. The thousands arriving daily on trains from Serbia will be greeted by razor wire

France

French police in Paris protest

French police have taken to streets of Paris to protest over a lack of resources, rising levels of violence and a malfunctioning judicial system

Turkey

Turkey clashes as mourners prevented from reaching rally

Clashes erupted in the Turkish city of Istanbul on Tuesday (October 13). Trade union members who lost friends and colleagues in Saturday’s twin

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Turkey: pro-Kurdish rally in Diyarbakir

Israel

Abbas calls for peaceful resistance after spate of fresh stabbing attacks

Four people, including an Israeli soldier have been wounded in a stabbing attack in Tel Aviv. Police report that the assailant was shot by another

Belgium

Anti-austerity protesters battle police in Brussels

Police and anti-austerity protesters have engaged in running battles in the Belgian capital Brussels. Tens of thousands took to the streets as part

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Brazilian inmates take hostages in jail riot

World News

'Terrorism' arrests in Australia over murder of police employee

Four people were arrested in Australia on Wednesday (October 7) in connection with the slaying of a civilian police worker, whose murder is being treated as a case of terrorism.

USA

Shooting in Oregon college, at least 15 dead

Germany

VW: former boss faces criminal probe

The former boss of under-fire motor manufacturer Volkswagen is facing a criminal investigation by the German authorities. Martin Winterkorn quit last