"Power cuts have caused series of near-tragic landings at the Lagos airport, in southwest Nigeria, over the past few days, passengers aboard the lucky planes have said. And the two electricity …
8 killed in northeast Nigeria extremist attack
"Authorities say an attack by the radical Islamic extremist network Boko Haram in northeast Nigeria has killed eight people." Source: 8 killed in northeast Nigeria extremist attack - Yahoo! News …
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Muslim Rebels Involved in Malaysia: MNLF
"Members of a major Philippine Muslim rebel force who were meant to have disarmed in the 1990s as part of a peace pact are involved in deadly battles in Malaysia, the group’s leader said on …
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US sees reduced threat of kidnapping at Machu Picchu; lifts embassy staff travel restriction
"The U.S. Embassy in Peru says it now sees a reduced threat of American tourists being kidnapped in the Cuzco region and is lifting a restriction on embassy personnel traveling there. The area …
Rebel Bombings Cut Water, Power to Colombian City
"Three simultaneous bombings on Tuesday interrupted electricity and water service in the Pacific port city of Tumaco, Colombian authorities said, blaming the attack on leftist FARC rebels" Source: …
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Gunmen kidnap two British tourists heading for Egyptian beach resort
"Britons travelling in private car to Sharm el-Sheikh snatched by Bedouin using kidnap to press for release of prisoners" Source: Gunmen kidnap two British tourists heading for Egyptian beach resort …
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Portland terrorism arrest: ‘Material support’ charge a frequent legal strategy by feds
"A Portland man accused of aiding in a 2009 suicide attack in Pakistan is the latest target in a legal strategy that has become central to the government's war on terror. " Source: Portland terrorism …
Lautenberg bill seeks to shut ‘terror gap’ in gun sales
"A New Jersey senator known for supporting gun control measures wants to close what he calls a 'gaping hole' in current law that allows people on a terrorist watch list to buy guns." Source: …
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Surge in English-speaking militants worries U.S., European officials
"Increased use of English in videos by Islamic extremists and a rising flow of recruits from Europe to fight in Syria and on other battlegrounds is disturbing U.S. officials who fear some could return …
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ECB keeps rates unchanged at 0.75%
"The European Central Bank (ECB) has kept eurozone interest rates unchanged at 0.75% for the eighth month in a row." Source: BBC News - ECB keeps rates unchanged at 0.75% …