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Cyberterrorism: is there a European response?

“Since the recent attack on the TV5Monde television channel we have heard a lot about cyberterrorism. Are the risks serious, and is there a European

Mexico

Alert in Mexico after thieves steal radioactive material

Five states in Mexico have been put on high alert after the theft of a radioactive substance described by authorities as “very dangerous”. A van

USA

Helicopter makes unauthorised landing in US Capitol grounds

A small helicopter made an unexpected and uninvited landing on the west lawn of Capitol Hill on Wednesday sparking a major security alert. The

Iraq

ISIL gains ground in western Iraq, raising fears for Baghdad

Police sources say ISIL militants are gaining ground in western Iraq, raising fears for security in the capital.

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France

French debate new legal tools against Internet terrorism and hackers

France has begun debating a new law that will give its intelligence services extensive powers to track suspected Islamists and so-called foreign

Spain

Spain: Hologram rally outside parliament defends right to protest

A virtual protest has been held outside Spain’s parliament, showing projected ‘people’ marching and chanting, to denounce a contested new security

World

Police catch jihadist recruiters, US jets bomb ISIL from carrier

Afghanistan

At least 5 dead in Afghan court attack

Afghan officials say at least five people were killed when gunmen stormed a government compound in the northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif. Unconfirmed

Yemen

Heavy fighting in central Aden's crater district

Target

Japan: a world leader in disaster prevention

Japan is a world-leader in thwarting the risk of natural disasters. In the first episode of this special edition of Target Japan, we head to Sendai

Europe News

European airlines mull cockpit rule changes after Germanwings crash

Following the Germanwings crash, a number of European airlines have changed their rules so that two people are in the cockpit of their planes at all

Tunisia

New video shows moment Tunisia's elite BAT squad confront Bardo Museum killers

A newly released video shows the moment Tunisia’s elite BAT squad entered the Bardo Museum to confront the gunmen who attacked the Tunis tourist

Germany

Cockpit lockout proves horrifying factor in Germanwings deaths

Since the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the US, using hijacked planes, reinforced security has crucially included the cockpit — with

Nigeria

Nigeria: Hundreds of women and children kidnapped, locals say

Boko Haram militants in northern Nigeria have kidnapped more than 400 young women and children from Damasak, according to residents of the town

Tunisia

Reopening of Tunisia's Bardo Museum delayed for 'security reasons'

Tuesday’s planned reopening of the Bardo Museum in Tunis has been put back at the last minute for security reasons, according to the museum’s

Tunisia

Tunisian security chiefs sacked after Bardo Museum attack

Tunisia’s Prime Minister Habib Essid has sacked six police chiefs following last week’s attack on the national museum in which 20 tourists died. His

Yemen

Is Yemen heading for civil war? Houthi rebels take over key sites in Taiz

Protests erupt in Taiz as Houthi rebels take control of key sites in the city, raising fears Yemen is heading for civil war.

Tunisia

Tunisia: Third attacker involved in Bardo Museum shootings

Tunisia's president says police are hunting for a third aggressor following the deadly shootings in the capital's Bardo Museum.

Yemen

UN Security Council to discuss Yemen crisis

The UN Security Council will meet on Sunday to discuss the deadly turmoil in Yemen. It comes after the country’s president called for an “urgent

Tunisia

Islamist extremists ISIL say Tunisia's tourist massacre was their work

Extremist group Islamic State (ISIL) has claimed responsibility for Wednesday’s attack in the Tunisian capital in which 20 tourists and a Tunisian