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'Possible security threat' closes US consulate in Istanbul, Turkey
The US Consulate in the Turkish city of Istanbul has cancelled consular services for Wednesday (December 9) because of “information about a possible
France urges crackdown on terror finance
France on Tuesday urged other EU countries to speed up their efforts in cutting funds to militant groups. The call came at a meeting of finance
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Amnesty International has published a scathing analysis of the weapons in the hands of the radical Islamic State movement (ISIL). According to the
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Bank of France cuts economic growth forecast, citing Paris attacks
The Bank of France has cut its forecast for economic growth in the country to 0.3 percent in the fourth quarter – a reduction of 0.1 percent – partly
Obama vows to keep Americans safe in rare Oval Office address
US President Barack Obama set out to reassure nervous Americans in a special address to the nation on Sunday night following the recent mass shooting
Defiant Londoners keep living their lives despite Tube stabbing and terror threat
Undaunted London-dwellers were still taking the Tube on Sunday at Leytonstone station, despite the knife attack there a day earlier by a man
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Paris attacks: further arrests and questions
Police in Belgium have made two further arrests in connection with last month’s attacks in Paris. A 28-year-old Belgian man was detained at an
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Four arrested in Italy and Kosovo after 'threats to Pope'
Four people have been arrested in Italy and Kosovo on suspicion of being part of a jihadist cell that spread Islamist propaganda and threatened Pope
EU governments must share more intelligence, says anti-terror czar
Belgium's PM Michel calls for a European CIA
The Belgian prime minister has suggested Europe needs a central intelligence agency to reinforce and coordinate its anti-terrorist operations
Hungary terror suspects are just WWII hobbyists, says court
A court in Hungary has said there is no evidence to suggest a young World War II hobbyist has any links to international terrorism. The head of
How to talk to kids about tragedies such as the Paris attacks
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Thomas Cook reports first profit in five years despite security fears
Thomas Cook has reported its first return to profit in five years, saying it’s positive about the outlook for next year, despite security fears. The
Schools reopen in Brussels
Schools have started to reopen in Brussels after a four-day security clampdown that followed the Paris attacks. But some parents worry whether it is
Brussels firms feel pinch amid terror alert
This close to Christmas, business is normally booming for the shops and traders in Brussels. But the security measures in place amid a terror alert
Brussels clampdown to last another week but schools to reopen on Wednesday
Brussels remains on high alert this Tuesday after the Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel cited a “serious and imminent” threat that justifies
Americans warned to be extra vigilant when travelling over next three months
The US State Department has issued a worldwide travel warning to US citizens that runs until nearly the end of February. The warning states that it