Female suicide bomber hits Istanbul
Craig TaylorA female suicide bomber blows herself up in the Turkish city of Istanbul, killing one police officer and injuring another, officials say. BBC News – Europe
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Euro slides to a nine-year low
The euro hits a nine-year low against the dollar as investors predict the European Central Bank could take action to stimulate the region’s economy. BBC News – Europe
Traffickers ‘made $3m’ on Italy ship
Italian police believe human traffickers made some $ 3m from 359 illegal migrants found abandoned on a cargo ship in the Mediterranean. BBC News – Europe
Italy coastguard board migrant ship
Italian authorities say they have taken control of a ship carrying 450 migrants that was abandoned by its crew off the coast of Italy. BBC News – Europe
Hundreds rescued from migrant ship
Almost 1,000 migrants have been rescued from a cargo ship found adrift in Greek waters, and the ship has safely docked in Italy, the Red Cross says. BBC News – Europe
Putin critic among ‘hundred held’
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is among 100 people detained at a Moscow rally, hours after being sentenced to house arrest for fraud. BBC News – Europe