Wednesday, March 23, 2016

UK Home Secretary says security significantly strengthened

British Home Secretary Theresa May says there has been a significant strengthening of security in the UK.

Mrs May told the Commons the UK Government has been working on special measures in response to terror threats since 2010.

Following the attacks in Belgium precautionary steps were taken to keep people in the UK safe. But Mrs May says further long term measures are in place.


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Raids ongoing in Brussels, as daily life resumes

Raids are ongoing in Brussels, as police continue to hunt for a suspect involved in the deadly airport and metro station bombings.

Two other men who perpetrated the attacks have been named as brothers Khalid and Brahim el-Bakraoui, who died detonating the blasts.

Over thirty people lost their lives in the explosions.

But, as our correspondent Olly Barratt says, life is slowly beginning to return to normal in Brussels.

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REPORTS:Dozens of Al Qaeda militants killed in US drone Strike on Yemen

David Cameron says more steps to be taken to increase UK security

British Prime Minister David Cameron says more steps will be taken to increase security in the UK. 

Mr Cameron spoke in the Commons for the first time since the attacks in Brussels.

The Prime Minister said measures such as increased police presence have already been taken in the UK, but that more will be done. 



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Cameron chairs second COBRA meeting

British Prime Minister David Cameron has chaired a second emergency COBRA meeting, in response to the Brussels attacks.


The purpose of the meeting is to determine the UK's response to yesterday's bombings in the Belgain capital. 

Our UK correspondent Martha Holeyman reports.



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Laachraoui reportedly arrested in Brussels

Belgian media is reporting that a main suspect in the Brussels Airport attack has been arrested by police.


Two other attackers, pictured with the captured man on CCTV footage taken at the airport, have been named in media reports as brothers Khalid and Brahim el-Bakraoui.


34 people are thought to have lost their lives in attacks at an airport and metro station in Brussels.


Olly Barratt reports



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Suspected Brussels attacker reportedly caught,

Belgian authorities are believed to have captured a suspect who escaped from the Brussels attacks claimed by the Islamic State group.

2 bomb blasts at Brussels international airport and at a metro station in the EU district of the city have left at least 34 people dead and more than 200 seriously injured.

Jack Parrock reports.

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Kerry in Russia to discuss Syria, Ukraine

The US Secretary of State arrives in Russia for a three-day visit. John Kerry hopes to discuss Syria and Ukraine with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. The visit may contribute to thaw in Russia-US relations that have been marked by mutual accusations and cold-war rhetoric in the past two years. Prior to Kerry's arrival Russian Foreign Ministry issued a statement expressing hope that the visit will help to bring bilateral ties back to normal. Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.
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Refugees save German far-right politician from car wreck

Two Syrian refugees provided first aid to a far-right politician in Germany after a car accident, winning unusual praise from his party.

The NPD is one of the country's most extreme anti-immigrant parties.

Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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BROTHERS 'IDENTIFIED' AS BRUSSELS ATTACKERS

Belgium has started three days of official mourning after the attacks on Brussels which killed over 30 people. Belgian media have named two suicide bombers who attacked the city's international airport. It's reported they were known to authorities, which will raise further questions over Belgian security.

Reporter Olly Barratt is in Brussels - he says the pair are thought to have detonated bombs at the airport which were in suitcases.
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BROTHERS 'IDENTIFIED' AS BRUSSELS ATTACKERS

Belgium has started three days of official mourning after the attacks on Brussels which killed over 30 people.


Belgian media have named two suicide bombers who attacked the city's international airport.


It's reported they were known to authorities, which will raise further questions over Belgian security.


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Protests in Dili over Australia's unfair advantage in oil and gas distribution

Thousands of East Timorese have rallied outside Australia's embassy in Dili calling for a fairer deal on maritime boundaries and a carve-up of oil and gas reserves.
Arthur Stevens has more

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Sydney schoolgirl terror fundraiser aiming for bail

The arrest of a Sydney schoolgirl accused of helping raise money for Islamic State has reignited concerns about the number of young people with links to terrorist groups.
Arthur Stevens has more

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Trump, Clinton both win Arizona

Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have won, respectively, the primary nominating contests for the Republicans and Democrats in Arizona.

Already the attention has moved onto the upcoming contests, as the votes continued to be counted in Utah and Idaho.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Clinton wins Arizona, Sanders vows to continue

Hillary Clinton easily won the Arizona primary, and added to her delegate total, with another 75.

Her campaign is pivoting toward general election themes and a focus on how she is different than her Republican rivals.

In the wake of controversial comments by Donald Trump and Ted Cruz after the terror attacks on Brussels, Hillary Clinton told voters that a steady hand is needed to keep Democrat policies going

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Bernie Sanders continues to focus on domestic and economic issues, and he continues to attract large crowds as his campaign continues, despite being dismissed at teh start

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Bury the Cold War hachet - Pres. Obama in Cuba

U.S. President Barack Obama hopes his historic trip to Cuba marks the final end of any vestiges of the Cold War, between Soviet communism and American-style democracy.

Barack Obama was the first American president to travel to Havana in nearly 90 years.

Our correspondent in Havana, Steve Mort, says President Obama was inspired by Nelson Mandela to find a way forward with Cuban President Raul Castro.

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The two men clearly had disagreements during their meetings, but our correspondent in Havana, Steve Mort says, President Obama tried to emphasize natural rights.

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From Havana, Steve Mort says that expectations for change in Cuba are low.

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US travel warning for Europe

The U.S. State Department has issued a fresh travel warning for Europe following the deadly attacks on Brussels.

The warning says additional attacks may be in the works.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports from Washington:

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Tuesday, March 22, 2016

Manhunt continues in Brussels following attacks

The manhunt is continuing for the suspect in the white jacket, seen on closed-circuit television at the Brussels airport just moments before their bombs went off.

At least 34 are dead in a pair of attacks - two bombs exploded at the airport and a third at a subway station near the European Union complex.

Our correspondent Olly Barratt is reporting from Brussels:

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Our correspondent Olly Barratt is reporting from Brussels about how Belgians want to know what their law enforcement services knew about potential terror attacks:

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US Pres. Obama heads to Argentina

U.S. President Barack Obama is now in Argentina, having completed an historic trip to Havana, Cuba.

He spoke to the Cuban people about the basic values of human rights and attended a baseball game, among other events.

Our correspondent in Havana, Steve Mort reports:

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Six Americans hurt in Brussels attacks

A member of the U.S. air force, his family and Mormon missionaries are among the many injured during the attacks on Brussels.

The six Americans were hurt at the Brussels airport.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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