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United Kingdom

UK far-right figure Tommy Robinson cleared of terror-related offence

Judge said police detained the far-right activist based on his political beliefs rather than suspicions of a connection to terrorism.

Austria

Man arrested in Austria after threatening to take hostages on train

The 31-year-old suspect was arrested after making threats to passengers on a train travelling from Vienna to Innsbruck, police said.

Italy

Worker dies in Rome after partial collapse of medieval tower

Octav Stroici, a 66-year-old Romanian worker, was declared dead at hospital shortly after being rescued from the rubble of the Torre dei Conti.

France

French senators criticise Louvre's security after jewellery heist

A delegation of senators visited the Paris museum and said that its security was "not in line" with modern standards.

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USA

US Senate candidate Graham Platner covers up tattoo with Nazi links

The Democrat Graham Platner says he is not a "secret Nazi" and was not aware of the associations of the skull-and-crossbones tattoo on his chest.

Spain

Gang arrested over theft of 1,000 restaurant chairs in Spain

The stolen chairs, which had an estimated value of €60,000, were resold in Spain, Morocco and Romania, according to police.

Ireland

Six arrested after anti-immigrant protest in Dublin turns violent

Demonstrations erupted at a hotel housing asylum seekers on the outskirts of Ireland's capital after reports of an alleged sexual assault on a young girl.

Greece

Greek plan to ban protests at Tomb of Unknown Soldier sparks backlash

Opposition parties claim the move is an attempt to stop anti-government rallies from taking place at the site.

United Kingdom

British drug-smuggling grandma to be sent home from death row in Bali

Lindsay Sandiford, 68, was arrested after arriving in Bali in 2012 when Indonesian authorities found cocaine worth €2.1 million in her suitcase.

Austria

Austria deports first person to Afghanistan since Taliban takeover

Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker said more deportations would follow, sparking criticism from human rights groups such as Amnesty International.

Yemen

Houthis free five UN workers but 15 foreign staff still confined

Iran-backed Houthi rebels raided UN compound in Yemen's capital of Sanaa on Saturday and detained 20 staff in latest action against the organisation.

Netherlands

Dutch far-right MP Wilders resumes campaign after alleged terror plot

Geert Wilders had suspended his election campaign after being identified among the alleged targets of a suspected terror cell in Belgium.

Iran

Iran sentences two French citizens to combined 63 years for spying

The pair were named as Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris, who were detained in Iran in 2022 on charges France called "unjustified and unfounded".

United Kingdom

Afghan man jailed for TikTok threat to kill Reform UK leader Farage

Fayaz Khan, 26, was sentenced at a court in London for making a threat to kill against Nigel Farage and also for entering the UK illegally on a small boat.

Belgium

Travel chaos across Belgium as national general strike continues

This latest strike has resulted in severe delays and cancellations of services affecting tens of thousands of travellers across the country.

Venezuela

Venezuela to shut Norway embassy after Nobel win for opposition leader

The development comes just days after Maria Corina Machado was announced the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo.

United Kingdom

UK's MI5 warns lawmakers of spying threat from China, Russia and Iran

The intelligence agency warned MPs and their staff to look out for spies trying to elicit information from them by blackmail or phishing attacks.

Germany

Daughter, 17, suspected in stabbing of newly elected mayor in Germany

Iris Stalzer, 57, was found at home with multiple stab wounds at her home in Herdecke in western Germany on Tuesday. Her life is no longer in danger.

Turkey

Several Turkish celebrities summoned for blood tests in drugs probe

Authorities in Turkey have launched an investigation into alleged drug use involving 19 high-profile public figures, including singers and actors.

Poland

Tusk says extraditing Nord Stream suspect 'not in Poland's interest'

Volodymyr Z — a Ukrainian man wanted in Germany in connection with the Nord Stream blasts in September 2022 — was detained near Warsaw last month.

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