Thursday, March 23, 2017

Theresa May confirms attacker was known to police for extremist views

Prime Minister Theresa May has said a terror attack on Westminster was an attempt to silence democracy, a attempt which she said had failed. 

Mrs May gave a statement to the Parliament which reconvened Thursday as a show of defiance that London would not give in to terror.    She said the attacker was known to police and had been investigated in the past for his connection with Islamist extremism.     

The Prime Minister said more resources would be devoted to anti-terrorism efforts and while the public should be vigilant, no one should be cowed by the threat of terrorism.   

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Mrs May thanked Britain's allies for their support following the attack.

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Mrs May confirmed that many foreign visitors had been caught up in the attack, in an area which is popular with tourists. 

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Mrs May paid tribute to the police officer who was killed in the attack. 

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Mrs May confirmed the attacker was known to police.

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Mrs May said the attacker was believed to have been inspired by Islamist extremism but urged the public to continue with their normal routines . 

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France's foreign minister

French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault has been speaking of France's sympathy and solidarity following the terror attacks in Westminster that left 4 people dead, including the attacker. 

The minister visited with a group of French school children caught up in the London attack, three of whom were injured.   

French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault said the UK and France must stand together against terrorism. 

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French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault said the UK and France must stand together against terrorism. 


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Police chief urges Londoners to talk to police about terror concerns

Police in London have appealed for the public's help in keeping the city safe following Wednesday's terror attack. 

It comes as tributes have been paid to PC Keith Palmer and the other victims of Wednesday's terror attacks in Westminster.    Silences have been held both in Parliament, which reconvened Thursday and outside the headquarters of Scotland Yard. 

Police continue to investigate whether the attacker who killed 3 others before being shot himself was working alone.   Armed raids on six addresses in London, Birmingham and elsewhere resulted in the arrest of seven people. 

Acting Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police,  Craig Mackey who witnessed some of the events himself, said the police need the help of the public.

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7 people arrested in overnight raids following Westminster terror attack

Police have arrested seven people after raiding addresses in London, Birmingham and elsewhere in the UK,  following the terrorist attack in Westminster which left four people dead, including the attacker. 

Police have also revised down the death toll.  Late on Wednesday the figure had stood at 5.  From London, Catherine Drew reports. 

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Belgian unions say Brussels airport is unprepared for emergency

A group of Belgian unions have accused Brussels airport of being unprepared in the event of an emergency.

It comes a day after the one year anniversary of the Brussels attacks conducted by the so called Islamic State - and one day after a serious terrorist incident in London.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports. 

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Macron Continues to Lead in New French Presidential Poll

A new poll shows French centrist presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron continues to be the favorite to win the election.

This latest poll was conducted after millions watched a TV debate earlier this week, and it shows Mr. Macron has maintained his lead over the far-right's Marine Le Pen.

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek reports from Brussels. 


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INDIAN ENGINEERS AIM FOR SPACE

A team of engineers in India is shooting for the moon – quite literally.

TeamIndus is one of just five international teams left competing for a $30 million prize in a lunar mission.

Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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POLICE: 4 DEAD IN LONDON ATTACK

UK police have made seven arrests after Wednesday's terror attack on Westminster in London.

It follows raids in Birmingham and London.

Police have also revised the number of dead in the incident to four, including the attacker.

The assailant drove a vehicle into passersby on Westminster Bridge before stabbing a policeman at Parliament.

Mark Rowley of London's Metropolitan Police says details are becoming clearer.

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Mark Rowley of London's Metropolitan Police says the investigation is moving quickly.

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Fifth round of Syria talks begins in Geneva

Next round of UN-backed talks on the Syrian crisis settlement kicks off in Geneva. Both the Syrian regime and the opposition have confirmed their participation. The rival sides are meeting against a backdrop of escalating violence and continuing deadlock on key issues, such as the fate of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.
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TERROR RAIDS IN BIRMINGHAM AFTER LONDON ATTACK

Police have raided an address in Birmingham in an operation understood to be linked to Wednesday's terror attack on London.

It's reported several people were detained.

It follows the attack on Westminster in which a police officer and three members of the public were killed by an attacker who was also shot dead.

UK Parliament is sitting on Thursday despite the attack.

Olly Barratt has the latest from London.

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Twitter Suspends Nearly 400,000 Accounts For Pro-Extremism Content

Twitter says it shut nearly 377,000 accounts for promoting terrorism
in the second half of 2016. The social media company has faced
pressure to do more to stop groups like the so-called Islamic state
from using the site as a platform for recruitment.

Patrice Howard reports from Los Angeles.

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Trump faces possible defeat on healthcare bill

American president Donald Trump's key healthcare reform is in trouble, with a significant number of Republicans likely to vote against it.

As our Washington correspondent John Clarke reports, President Trump is pushing lawmakers hard to pass his healthcare bill on Thursday, but opponents are also lobbying for its defeat.

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Wednesday, March 22, 2017

U.S. lawmaker claims Trump team targeted in US surveillance of foreigners

A bitter fight between U.S. Republicans and Democrats has broken out over claims President Donald Trump's transition team was placed under U.S. government surveillance.

Top Democrat, Adam Schiff, who serves on the House intelligence committee, slammed his counterpart Republican chairman Devin Nunes, for failing to share evidence supporting his controversial claims.

Nina-Maria Potts has more on the deepening scandal.

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US Backs Assault On Dam in Syria

The US has confirmed that its forces are helping coalition allies in an assault on a key area of Raqqa Province in Syria.

The territory is still held by the so-called Islamic state, and the American military has airlifted in troops to help retake a dam there.

Here's our US correspondent Lorna Shaddick.

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Rep. Schiff condemns Trump briefing

The top Democrat on the House intelligence committee says the briefing of President Trump has cast grave doubt over the investigation into Russian meddling in American politics.

Chair Devin Nunes says he briefed the president in part because his name, Donald Trump, and names of his associates came up - incidentially - as part of legal intelligence gathering during the transition.

Representative Adam Schiff, the Democrat and ranking member, says this is not the appropriate way to run an investigation.

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Worried that the investigation has turned deeply political, Representative Adam Schiff says this incidents under score the need for an independent investigation by a commission.

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May: Terrorist attack in London "sick and depraved"

British Prime Minister Theresa May has described the terrorist attack that left 4 people dead, including the attacker, as "sick and depraved". 

Mrs May made the statement after chairing a Cobra meeting, a panel of senior police and security officials.    She confirmed that one attacker was responsible for driving into pedestrians on Westminster Bridge before he stormed the grounds of Parliament and stabbed a police officer to death.  The intruder was shot by armed officers. 

Many people injured on the bridge are in a critical condition. 

Mrs May said the city would not live in fear of those who did not share the UK's values of freedom and liberty. 

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“Major change” for Uber’s corporate culture

Uber says it's to have a major revamp of its corporate culture.

The company, which runs a ride-sharing service, had been criticised by
former employees, its drivers, and the public in a series of scandals.

Frances Read reports.

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Intel from Trump transition incidentially collected - Intel chair

The chair of the U.S. House of Representatives intelligence committee says information from the Trump transition team appears to have been collected in the process of other operations, that is, incidentally.

But the White House is pushing the news further, saying this somewhat vindicates U.S. President Donald Trump's allegation Trump tower was wire-tapped.

U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Pres. Trump claims vindication after Rep. Nunes briefing

U.S. President Donald Trump feels vindicated by what U.S. House Intelligence chair Devin Nunes told him about legal and incidental gathering of information tied to the Trump transition team.

President Trump has faced broad criticism for failing to provide evidence for his claim on social media that the Trump Tower phones were tapped.

During a photo opportunity, reporters shouted at President Trump if he felt this new information vindicated his position.

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Outside the White House, chair of the U.S. House of Representatives Intelligence Committee Devin Nunes briefed reporters on what he tried to explain to President Trump:

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Congressman Devin Nunes, the Republican chair of the House Intelligence Committee, says the intelligence gathering was incidental and legal and he still has a lot of questions.

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US President Trump speaks to UK PM about terror attack

US President Donald Trump has spoken with UK Prime Minister Theresa May to offer his condolences and offer US support following a terror attack in London.

Here's White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer:

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