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world news 03/03/2018 Burkina Faso PM condemns twin attack A Mali-based affiliate of al Qaeda claims responsibility for the attacks, according to the Mauritanian news agency Alakhbar.
Burkina Faso 02/03/2018 Multiple targets attacked in Burkina Faso's capital Official and unofficial casualty figures differ after army HQ, French embassy and prime minister's office in Ouagadougou stormed by suspected Islamic militants.
USA 24/02/2018 Vehicle attempts forced entry at White House Incident sparks momentary panic as security service arrests female driver.
USA 22/02/2018 US gun lobby chief slams critics who 'exploit' Florida school attack The head of the US National Rifle Association accused 'elites' of seeking political gain with their calls for gun controls. Donald Trump called the NRA 'Great American Patriots' but also spoke of reforms.
Montenegro 22/02/2018 Grenade attack launched on US embassy in Montenegro The suspect who threw the explosive weapon then blew themselves up, the government there has said.
Cinema 06/02/2018 Clint Eastwood lets U.S. soldiers tell their own story in his new film Three Americans, two of them off-duty U.S. soldiers, were vacationing in Europe when they overpowered a gunman on a French train and disarmed him. They play themselves in the film.
Afghanistan 24/01/2018 Save the Children suspends Afghan operations after Jalalabad attack The international aid group closes its Afghan offices and temporarily suspends operations after the deadly attack in Jalalabad, claimed by ISIL.
Thailand 22/01/2018 Bomb in Thailand's southern province kills 3, wounds at least 18 says security official A bomb that exploded in a market in Thailand's southern province of Yala killed 3 people and injured at least 18 said a security official.
France 15/01/2018 Paris man stabbed to death in metro as 'onlookers film, post on social media' The victim's mother said "no one lifted a finger," when her son was attacked.
Iraq 15/01/2018 Iraq: dozens killed as suicide bombers hit Baghdad market Suicide bombers reportedly killed dozens of people and injured over 100 in a busy market in the Iraqi capital.
no comment 14/01/2018 Douma in East Damascus hit by mortar fire Several people have been injured after mortar shells fell on residential area.
Tunisia 10/01/2018 Hundreds arrested as clashes rock Tunisia The interior ministry reports at least 237 people have been arrested as anti-government protests turn violent.
France 09/01/2018 France: fire destroys Paris kosher store on attack anniversary The Paris suburb of Créteil is shocked by a suspected arson attack on a kosher grocery store, three years to the day after a terror attack on a Jewish supermarket in Paris.
Germany 08/01/2018 Borussia Dortmund suspect admits bombing team bus 'for money' A German-Russian man staged bomb attacks on the Borussia Dortmund football team bus for money and meant to harm no-one, his lawyer says.
Russia 30/12/2017 Russia: suspect held over St Petersburg supermarket blast Russia’s security service says an individual has been detained on suspicion of carrying out the bombing that injured 13 people this week.
world news 26/12/2017 2017: terrorist attacks, natural disasters and political upheaval Struck by terrorist attacks and natural catastrophes around the world, 2017 also saw major political change.
Sweden 10/12/2017 Three arrested in firebomb attack on Swedish synagogue Local media report a group of masked men hurled Molotov cocktails at the building in Gothenburg on Saturday night.
Argentina 08/12/2017 Former Argentina president charged with treason Cristina Fernández de Kirchner has denied any wrongdoing and called the allegations politically motivated.
Germany 28/11/2017 German mayor in knife attack The mayor of a small town in Western Germany has survived a knife attack possibly linked to his liberal immigration policies.
Egypt 24/11/2017 Egypt's battle with an Islamist insurgency Militants have killed hundreds of police and soldiers over recent years in Egypt but appear to have shifted tactics with Friday's attack on a mosque