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Armed With Sledgehammers, Robbers Raid Top Art Fair In Netherlands
Armed robbers raided one of the world's leading art fairs The European Fine Art Fair (TEFAF), in the Dutch city of Maastricht on Tuesday, police said, with video showing them smashing a display case using a sledgehammer.
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Double Olympic Swimming Champion Yannick Agnel Faces Rape Investigation
French swimmer Yannick Agnel, who won two gold medals at the 2012 Olympics, was placed under investigation on suspicion of "rape and sexual assault on a 15-year-old minor".
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Interpol Elects Emirati General Accused Of Torture As New President
An Emirati general accused of torture was elected president of Interpol Thursday, the global police agency said, despite the concerns of human rights organisations and members of the European Parliament.
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Man Locks Wife In Bathroom Over Coronavirus Fears: Police
Police in Lithuania intervened in a domestic dispute on Wednesday after a man locked his wife in the bathroom over fears that she may be carrying the coronavirus.
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Cops, Protesters Clash In Paris During France's National Day Celebration
French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday showcased European military cooperation in a Bastille Day parade but the glittering event was tarnished by violent clashes between police and protesters.
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Cops On The Lookout For "Shy" Kangaroo On The Loose In Austria
A kangaroo is on the loose and has been spotted in forests and meadows in Austria, police said Monday. The animal -- not a native to the central European country -- has been seen numerous times since late last week in Hellmonsoedt district in Upper Austria state.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin 4.0 Launched Amid Crackdown On Opposition
Vladimir Putin, who has ruled Russia for 18 years, will begin his next stint as leader two days after nearly 1,600 protesters including opposition leader Alexei Navalny were detained during nationwide rallies against him, with the European Union condemning "police brutality and mass arrests".
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'Dear Europe's Most Wanted' Cops Send Cheeky Postcards To Track Criminals
European police forces are sending a series of cheeky "wish you were here" postcards this summer in a bid to track down 21 of the continent's most wanted criminals.
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Global Ransomware Attacks on the Rise, Says Europol
"Ransomware has soared since 2012, with criminals lured by the promise of profit and ease of implementation," the European police agency said in a statement.
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New Cyber Chaos Appears To Have Been Avoided: Europol
European governments and companies appeared early Monday to have avoided further fallout from a crippling global cyberattack, the police agency Europol said.
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Cyber Attack Hits 200,000 In At Least 150 Countries: Europol
Friday's cyber attack hit 200,000 victims in at least 150 countries, the head of the European Union's police agency said on Sunday.
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Turkish Police Foil 'Sensational' ISIS Attack In Istanbul
Turkish police on Thursday detained two suspected members of the ISIS who were allegedly planning a "sensational attack" similar to the massacre at an Istanbul nightclub on New Year's night, state run media reported. The Istanbul police raided a suspected IS cell in the Kagithane district on the European side of the city, detaining two men identifi...
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Spain Dismantles One Of EU's Main Hubs For Fake Goods
Authorities in Spain dismantled one of the European Union's main hubs for counterfeit goods, arresting 71 people and seizing close to 270,000 fake watches, jewellery and other goods, police and Europol said on Friday.
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At Your Service: Cyber Criminals For Hire To Militants, European Union Says
Cyber criminals offering contract services for hire offer militant groups the means to attack Europe but such groups have yet to employ such techniques in major attacks, EU police agency Europol said on Wednesday.
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European IOC Chief Arrested in Rio As Part of Operation Against Ticket Black Marketing
Brazilian police have arrested European International Olympic Committee member Patrick Hickey as part of an operation against black marketing of Rio Olympics tickets
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Armed With Sledgehammers, Robbers Raid Top Art Fair In Netherlands
Armed robbers raided one of the world's leading art fairs The European Fine Art Fair (TEFAF), in the Dutch city of Maastricht on Tuesday, police said, with video showing them smashing a display case using a sledgehammer.
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Double Olympic Swimming Champion Yannick Agnel Faces Rape Investigation
French swimmer Yannick Agnel, who won two gold medals at the 2012 Olympics, was placed under investigation on suspicion of "rape and sexual assault on a 15-year-old minor".
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Interpol Elects Emirati General Accused Of Torture As New President
An Emirati general accused of torture was elected president of Interpol Thursday, the global police agency said, despite the concerns of human rights organisations and members of the European Parliament.
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Man Locks Wife In Bathroom Over Coronavirus Fears: Police
Police in Lithuania intervened in a domestic dispute on Wednesday after a man locked his wife in the bathroom over fears that she may be carrying the coronavirus.
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Cops, Protesters Clash In Paris During France's National Day Celebration
French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday showcased European military cooperation in a Bastille Day parade but the glittering event was tarnished by violent clashes between police and protesters.
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Cops On The Lookout For "Shy" Kangaroo On The Loose In Austria
A kangaroo is on the loose and has been spotted in forests and meadows in Austria, police said Monday. The animal -- not a native to the central European country -- has been seen numerous times since late last week in Hellmonsoedt district in Upper Austria state.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin 4.0 Launched Amid Crackdown On Opposition
Vladimir Putin, who has ruled Russia for 18 years, will begin his next stint as leader two days after nearly 1,600 protesters including opposition leader Alexei Navalny were detained during nationwide rallies against him, with the European Union condemning "police brutality and mass arrests".
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'Dear Europe's Most Wanted' Cops Send Cheeky Postcards To Track Criminals
European police forces are sending a series of cheeky "wish you were here" postcards this summer in a bid to track down 21 of the continent's most wanted criminals.
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Global Ransomware Attacks on the Rise, Says Europol
"Ransomware has soared since 2012, with criminals lured by the promise of profit and ease of implementation," the European police agency said in a statement.
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New Cyber Chaos Appears To Have Been Avoided: Europol
European governments and companies appeared early Monday to have avoided further fallout from a crippling global cyberattack, the police agency Europol said.
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Cyber Attack Hits 200,000 In At Least 150 Countries: Europol
Friday's cyber attack hit 200,000 victims in at least 150 countries, the head of the European Union's police agency said on Sunday.
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Turkish Police Foil 'Sensational' ISIS Attack In Istanbul
Turkish police on Thursday detained two suspected members of the ISIS who were allegedly planning a "sensational attack" similar to the massacre at an Istanbul nightclub on New Year's night, state run media reported. The Istanbul police raided a suspected IS cell in the Kagithane district on the European side of the city, detaining two men identifi...
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Spain Dismantles One Of EU's Main Hubs For Fake Goods
Authorities in Spain dismantled one of the European Union's main hubs for counterfeit goods, arresting 71 people and seizing close to 270,000 fake watches, jewellery and other goods, police and Europol said on Friday.
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At Your Service: Cyber Criminals For Hire To Militants, European Union Says
Cyber criminals offering contract services for hire offer militant groups the means to attack Europe but such groups have yet to employ such techniques in major attacks, EU police agency Europol said on Wednesday.
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European IOC Chief Arrested in Rio As Part of Operation Against Ticket Black Marketing
Brazilian police have arrested European International Olympic Committee member Patrick Hickey as part of an operation against black marketing of Rio Olympics tickets
