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Egypt

Defiant President al-Sisi calls for national unity

Hours after the two blasts against Coptic churches, Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi made a defiant speech calling for national unity.

Europe News

EU: stricter Schengen checks brought in to fight terror

Be prepared for possible delays if you are planning to travel in or out of Europe’s Schengen zone.

USA

Russia under fire after Syrian gas attack

As Western powers condemn the deadly chemical attack in Syria, Russia stands by its ally and the US threatens to take unilateral action.

USA

Trump strategist Steve Bannon removed from National Security Council

President Donald Trump has reportedly removed his chief strategist Steve Bannon from the US National Security Council.

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UK interior minister calls for end to WhatsApp 'hiding place' for terror suspects

Amber Rudd, the UK Home Secretary, has accused Facebook-owned communications company WhatsApp of giving terror suspects a "place to hide".

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: Security tight in Rome for EU anniversary, after London attack

This is the Brief from Brussels, a round-up of the daily news stories from Europe’s de-facto political capital.

Belgium

Driver arrested after speeding into pedestrianised street in Antwerp

Just a day after the attack in London, Belgian police have arrested a man accused of driving at speed into a pedestrianised street in Antwerp and forcing people to jump out of the…

United Kingdom

ISIL claims responsibility for Westminster attack

The self-proclaimed Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for the London attack through its Amaq news agency.

United Kingdom

Theresa May tells MPs 'acts of normality' will defy terrorism

The British prime minister has addressed the UK Parliament the morning after the terror attack on Westminster.

United Kingdom

UPDATE: London attacker identified as Khalid Masood, police

Earlier police said they believed he 'acted alone'.

United Kingdom

EU-UK mistrust on Brexit 'threatens anti-terror cooperation'

Britain’s plan to begin the formal process of leaving the European Union next week will not be delayed by the terrorist attack on Westminster, a spokesman for the prime minister has…

United Kingdom

Terrorists turn everyday objects into killing machines

Brutal and simple everyday objects terrorists use to kill

United Kingdom

Third victim named as US citizen Kurt Cochran

Cochran was in Europe with his wife Melissa to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary, and had been due to return to the US on Thursday.

United Kingdom

Questions raised over Westminster security after attack

Britain’s security level remains at “severe”, its second highest state of alert, following the Westminster terror attack.

World News

Passengers complain at new ban on flight carry-on electronic devices

There has been a mixed response to a new ban imposed by the US and Britain on large carry-on electronic devices on planes.

United Kingdom

UK follows US in imposing electronic device flight ban

Both Britain and the United States announced cabin baggage restrictions on larger electronic devices on Tuesday, amid aviation security fears.

USA

Electronics ban on flights - countries and devices concerned

What is behind the decision to ban certain electronic devices from US-bound flights from a list of Muslim countries?

USA

US imposes electronic device ban on some Middle East flights

Donald Trump’s government said on Tuesday that it is banning airline passengers travelling to the US from several mainly Muslim countries from carrying large electronic devices in their cabin…

France

Video shows Paris Orly airport attack on soldier

Video has emerged of last weekend’s attack at a Paris airport, when an armed man briefly took a soldier hostage before being shot dead.

China

Beijing Park rolls out toilet tissue security

A Beijing park has introduced facial recognition for toilet tissue dispensers in one of the city's busiest public toilets in a bid to wipe out the scourge of toilet roll thieves.