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United Kingdom

Au pair murder: Couple found guilty

Sophie Lionnet, 21, was tortured and killed by the couple who accused her of plotting against them with Boyzone member Mark Walton.

United Kingdom

Russian 'dirty money' puts UK national security at risk, say MPs

A powerful committee of MPs called on the British government to “get serious” and crack down on Kremlin-linked individuals using London as a base for corrupt assets.

Australia

Children among seven dead after shooting in Australia

Police say four children and three adults have been found dead in Western Australia.

India

Second teen raped, set alight in India: police

Reports of the attack come amid shock over the death of a 16-year-old girl in Jharkhand's Chatra district who was raped and burned to death.

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United Kingdom

Trump's knife crime claim: how do the US and UK compare?

Donald Trump has sought to defend the use of guns stateside by shining a light on knife crime in London. But is the UK really any worse than the US?

United Kingdom

Watch: Tesla driver ‘puts on autopilot and moves to passenger seat’

These are the moments after a Tesla driver in England turned on autopilot and moved to the passenger seat of his car.

United Kingdom

Watch: Dashcam footage shows drunk’s erratic driving before crash

This is what it’s like to be driving when you’re drunk. Warning: some viewers may find this footage upsetting.

Spain

Spanish law not the problem in ‘Wolf Pack’ case, says victim’s lawyer

Euronews spoke to the lawyer representing the victim in a controversial case that sparked protests when five men accused of gang rape were found guilty of the lesser offence of sexual abuse.

United Kingdom

Rise in UK crime adds pressure on Rudd and May

An increase in violent crime in major cities is especially worrying, but critics say the prime minister only has herself to blame for policies she enacted while doing Amber Rudd's current job.

Spain

9-year sentence for ‘wolf pack’ sex assailants sparks outrage in Spain

People are condemning the ruling on social media, while protests are planned across the country.

Belgium

Thieves escape with €2.2m gold artwork after 220kph chase

Thieves smashed into gallery before fleeing with police in chase.

USA

First big memorial to the thousands of African-Americans lynched by whites opens in Alabama

National Memorial for Peace and Justice dedicates it to the "racial terror lynchings of African-Americans and the legacy of slavery and racial inequality in America.”

World News

Live: Canada van attack, Macron in US

The latest updates on today's news in Europe and around the world.

USA

Waffle house hero "just wanted to live"

Customer wrested weapon from rampaging gunman who killed four people.

Nigeria

Watch: Chaos in Nigerian Senate as 'hoodlums' steal mace in packed chamber

Three men have been filmed bursting into a packed Senate in Nigeria and stealing a symbolic mace.

Romania

Romanian minister wants his country's criminals in Swiss jails sent home

Romania's justice minister wants his nation's criminals locked up in Swiss prisons to serve the rest of their sentence in their home country because "Romanian prisons are tougher".

Sweden

Sweden has a problem with hand grenades — and here's why

Sweden has been left shaken by grenade attacks in recent years. Euronews explains why the country, known for its crime safety, has a grenade problem.

Serbia

Serbia faces up to huge hazardous waste problem to meet EU environment standards

Series of finds of illegal dumps raises fears thousands of tons of waste remain to be found in vulnerable locations.

Hungary

Hungary gave golden visa to Assad's 'money man', says MP

Orban's government is "hiding criminals and giving passports to them to move freely in the whole Schengen Zone," MP Marta Demeter told Euronews.

European Union

State of the Union: Russia retaliates, former Catalan president in German hands