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Russians celebrate Epiphany by diving into freezing waters

Thousands of Russians have taken a dip in icy waters to celebrate Epiphany, a major holiday in Orthodox Christianity which marks the birth and...

Former Vatican accountant acquitted of corruption

An Italian monsignor who was fired from his job as a Vatican accountant has been acquitted of corruption. Prosecutors alleged that Monsignor Nunzio Scarano was...

Thousands in Germany protest against racism and attacks on refugees

Thousands of people have gathered in the German city of Stuttgart in protest at racism and violence against asylum-seekers amid the country’s massive influx...

Avalanche kills three after striking school group in French Alps

Three people have been killed after an avalanche struck a school group skiing in the Alps. Two French high school students and a Ukrainian skier...

German far-right terror group ‘planned to attack refugee shelter’

German prosecutors have charged three men and one woman with forming a far-right terror group and planning an attack. Federal prosecutors say the four are...

Three homes ‘used by suspects planning Paris attacks’ identified

Three homes used by suspects to prepare the deadly attacks in Paris in November have now been identified, Belgian investigators said. The Belgian prosecutor’s office...

Cologne attacks ‘not linked to organised crime’

New Year’s Eve assaults in Cologne and elsewhere blamed largely on foreigners were not linked to organised crime, a top German police official has...

Teenager attacks Jewish teacher with machete in France, citing Islamic State

A teenager armed with a machete has attacked a Jewish teacher in southern France, invoking the Islamic State group and saying he had also...

Swedish police accused of covering up sex crimes at festival

Swedish police face allegations of a cover-up for failing to inform the public of widespread sexual assaults against teenage girls at a music festival...

Spain’s Princess Cristina in court for fraud trial

Princess Cristina and her husband have arrived at court for the start of a historic trial which marks the first time a member of...

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