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The court building is in the centre of Milan, only a few streets away from the city's cathedral

Gunman opens fire in courtroom killing judge and witness

As many as four people are reported to have died after a man opened fire at the Palace of Justice in the Italian city of Milan before being arrested.

Ukraine: UK and EU 'badly misread' Russia

Britain and the European Union have been accused of a "catastrophic misreading" of the mood in the Kremlin in the run-up to the crisis in Ukraine.

Greece crisis: Eurozone set for vital loan talks

Eurozone finance ministers are preparing for a vital third meeting, in Brussels, to try to solve the crisis over Greece's bail-out.

Copenhagen shootings: Police kill 'gunman' after two attacks

Police in Copenhagen say they have shot dead a man they believe was behind two deadly attacks in the Danish capital hours earlier.

Putin announces Ukraine ceasefire

A ceasefire will begin in eastern Ukraine on 15 February, the leaders of Russia and Ukraine have announced.

Federico Fossi, UNHCR: "The coast guard rescued nine survivors from two rubber dinghies"

200 migrants die in Mediterranean trying to reach Europe

More than 200 migrants are dead after the motorboats they were travelling on sank in the Mediterranean Sea, the UN's refugee agency says.

Pupils 'must know times tables by 11'

All children in England will need to know up to their 12 times table when they leave primary school under plans announced by the education secretary.

Soldiers will be stationed at the US and Israeli embassies, Jewish sites and NATO and EU institutions [AP]

Belgium deploys troops after 'terror' threat

Belgium has begun deploying hundreds of troops to guard potential targets of attacks, including Jewish sites and diplomatic missions, following a series of raids and arrests, the government said.

Customers in Germany lined up on Saturday to buy the new edition of Charlie Hebdo.

Charlie Hebdo now printing 7 million copies

First it was 1 million copies. Then it was 3 million. Then 5 million. Now the publisher of Charlie Hebdo says it is printing a total of 7 million copies of the once-obscure French satirical magazine.

Millions of people have marched through Paris to show support for victims of the attack on Charlie Hebdo

Prophet Muhammad on new Charlie Hebdo cover

The French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo is due to publish a cartoon of the Islam's Prophet Muhammad on the cover of its first issue since assailants killed 12 people at its offices.

Almost three quarters of a century after being sent to the gallows for a murder he had nothing to do with, Tipperary man Harry Gleeson (above) is to become the first recipient of a posthumous pardon from the State

Irish man cleared of murder 74 years after hanging

Almost three quarters of a century after being sent to the gallows for a murder he had nothing to do with, Tipperary man Harry Gleeson is to become the first recipient of a posthumous pardon from the State.

Two men missing in sea off Brighton

Two men are missing in the sea at Brighton after getting into trouble in severe weather, the Coastguard said.

Gunmen (foreground) facing police in Paris during the attack

Massacre at French magazine office

Gunmen have attacked the Paris office of French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, killing 12 people and injuring seven in an apparent Islamist attack.

• Libby Lane will be consecrated at a ceremony at York Minster on January 26.

Church of England appoints first female Bishop

Reverend Libby Lane has been announced as the first female bishop for the Church of England, just a month after a historic change to canon law.

Protest march by Pegida in Dresden. 15 Dec 2014 More than 1,000 police were on hand for the march and counter-protest in Dresden

Tension in Germany over anti-Islam march

A march against "Islamisation of the West" took place in Dresden yesterday, with about 10,000 people turning out in the eastern German city.

Pirate on Somali coast - file pic Many Somali pirates are heavily armed and show tactical skill

France told to compensate pirates

The European Court of Human Rights says France violated the rights of Somali pirates who had attacked French ships and has ordered compensation for them over judicial delays.

Mourners gather outside a mosque to attend the memorial service for Tugce Albayrak

Mass funeral for brave German woman

Thousands of people in Germany yesterday attended the funeral of a young woman who was killed defending two girls from harassment.

A worker unloading food aid at the UNHCR Imbaidou refugee camp near Ayorou

WFP suspends refugee food aid scheme

The World Food Programme (WFP) has been forced to suspend a critical food aid scheme for more than 1.7 million Syrian refugees because of a funding crisis.


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