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Spain police detect five letter bombs sent to high-profile targets

The envelopes had "similar characteristics" and were sent from inside Spain, director general of the Civil Guard said, citing preliminary investigations.

Unrest continues in French city after assault on Chechen teenager

In France's eastern city of Dijon, the tension was sparked by an attack on a 16-year-old member of the Chechen community on June 10.

France succumbs to police pressure, shies away from ban on chokeholds

French government has backed away from banning chokehold technique during arrest amid the growing protests over police brutality and racial injustice unleashed by George Floyd’s death in the US.

Magnitude 5.7 quake kills one, injures 18 in eastern Turkey

Rescue and relief operation going on as quake hits Bingol province, damaging several houses and collapsing military watchtower, officials say.

UK has second highest number of Covid-19 deaths globally – latest updates

The global coronavirus pandemic has affected almost 5 million people, with around 320,000 deaths. Here are more coronavirus-related updates for May 19:

Germany designates Lebanon's Hezbollah as 'terrorist organisation'

"Interior Minister Horst Seehofer has banned the Shia terrorist organisation Hezbollah in Germany," a ministry spokesman says, as country raids several places to detain suspected members of group.

European nations debate easing restrictions as virus infections drop

As Covid-19 pandemic throws millions out of work and devastates economies across Europe, some governments struggle with the delicate balance between keeping people safe from a highly contagious virus and making sure they can still make a living.

The pandemic is a major test for the new Tunisian government

How the government will handle this crisis will shape the trajectory of the rest of its tenure.

German police in nationwide raids on far-right group

After a racist gunman shot dead nine people of migrant backgrounds in the city of Hanau last month, Interior Minister Horst Seehofer declared far-right extremism was "the biggest security threat facing Germany".

Germany hits back over US coronavirus vaccine interest

Citing sources close to the German government, a local newspaper reported that US President Donald Trump had offered "a billion dollars" to secure the vaccine "only for the United States".

Venezuela orders 'collective quarantine' over coronavirus – latest updates

The number of coronavirus cases worldwide has passed 155,000, driven by a spike in infections in Italy, which announced 3,497 new cases on Saturday. The virus has so far claimed almost 6,000 lives across 154 countries and territories.

MBS purges in Saudi Arabia are nothing but a power grab

The arrests of Muhammad bin Nayef and Ahmed bin Abdulaziz demonstrate the extent to which the crown prince is willing to go to keep his grip on power.