All news on the topic: Terrorism

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Mega prison packed with 12,00 gang members who have to beg for medicine
El Salvador's prison system is buckling under the strain of the sheer numbers of inmates as the current administration cuts down on cartels and their footsoldiers
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'Minister caused Letby's victims pain by not forcing prisoners to sentencing'
Lucy Letby inflicted more pain on families by refusing to leave her cell for sentencing, the Government was urged to change the law to compel offenders to attend but has not
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Troubled past of Australia star's brother as he misses semi-final after arson
Chelsea striker Sam Kerr, 29, started for her native Australia in the Women's World Cup semi-final today (August 16), but her older brother, former AFL player Daniel, wasn't there to cheer her on
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ISIS and al-Qaeda 'back in Afghanistan' after 'policy failure' ex-diplomat warns
The UK diplomat who was Britain's ambassador to Afghanistan when the Taliban surged back to power has spoken out on the second anniversary of Western troops' withdrawal
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Stewardess shot dead after saving passengers from hijackers by hiding passports
Pan-Am air stewardess Neerja Bhanot is remembered for her courageous actions during the hijacking of Pan Am Flight 73 in 1986, where she saved lives by hiding American passports, shielding children, and sacrificing her life
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Man caught with terrorist books and bomb-making chemicals fled UK to escape jail
David Bodill has been jailed after trying to evade police after they searched his home in High Peak, Derbyshire, where they found chemicals to make explosives
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Russian 'beasts' bomb blood transfusion centre as Zelensky condemns 'war crime'
Volodymyr Zelensky spoke out after the strike on the Kupiansk community in the Kharkiv region on Saturday night. Rescuers are still trying to tackle the blaze after the strike
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Huge rise in Brit teens sharing extreme material online - counter-terror chief
One of Britain's most senior counter-terrorism officials says there is a soaring number of young people expressing extremist beliefs, including sharing instructions for 3D printed firearms
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Nuclear attack and internet blackout amongst 89 key threats facing UK
Planners at the Cabinet Office have drawn up a guide to the greatest risks posed to Britain, taking in a cyber hack of the transport network, coastal flooding and war
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Russian army offices torched after parents conned into launching arson attacks
Mysterious callers and messages coaxed women and men into trying to burn down the draft centres after scammers persuaded them younger relatives would die if they refused
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Russians 'electrocuting genitals' of prisoners in Ukraine 'torture chambers'
WARNING, DISTURBING CONTENT: A human rights organisation is investigating 360 active cases involving Ukrainian civilians detained in torture chambers across Kherson, with many victims saying Russian soldiers sexually assaulted them
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Two US soldiers face fine and jail sentence after graffitiing Italian monument
Soldiers, named only as A.J. Jr., 29, and B.M.E., 23, are accused of spray painting on the Palladian Basilica in Vicenza, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
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Brit jihadist long believed to be one of ISIS Beatles found dead in prison cell
Abdel-Majed Abdel Barry, 32, had been tried earlier this month at a court in Madrid on suspicion of heading an itinerant jihadist cell he allegedly formed after leaving Syria, and was awaiting the verdict
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Russian missile blasts historic cathedral in Ukraine killing one and injuring 22
Regional Governor Oleh Kiper said today that four children were among those wounded in the early-morning blasts, which severely damaged the historic Transfiguration Cathedral, in Odesa, Ukraine
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Putin raises maximum age of soldiers sent to Ukraine frontline to 70 years old
New laws set by Moscow mean reservist males who hold the highest ranks such as General can be called back to the front up to aged 70 instead of 65
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39 'late stage' terror plots thwarted as Suella Braverman warns of AI threat
The Home Secretary said plans to target public figures, the London Pride march and landmarks in the capital had been prevented by security services in the past six years
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Ukraine war puts UK at greatest threat of 'nuclear escalation' since Cold War
A long-awaited study of the future for UK defence notes escalating threats from Moscow while China also poses a long-term challenge along with North Korea and Iran
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'It's taken a shaming to force the Met into action against men who abuse women'
Polly Hudson asks why a plan to use counter-terrorism tactics against abusers feels like too little, far too late
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Terrorist planned to launch AK-47 gun attack on late Queen's funeral
Edward Little, 22, was planning a mass gun attack on Queen Elizabeth II's funeral before deciding to target a Christian preacher with an AK-47, the Old Bailey heard
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Terror suspect accused of plotting attacks with 'White Widow' set for UK return
Jermaine Grant, 40, is set to be returned to the UK after serving nine years in prison, having been acquitted of conspiracy over an alleged bomb plot with 'White Widow' Samantha Lewthwaite
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Russia axes deal allowing Ukraine to export grain sparking global shortage fears
Russian President Vladimir Putin has dramatically scrapped a wartime deal allowing Ukraine to ship grain to countries in Africa, the Middle East and Asia after the Crimea bridge was blown up again
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Queen's would-be assassin shows need for new AI terrorism laws, Labour says
The Shadow Home Secretary has accused the Government of being "disjointed" and "disorganised" around national security as she pledged new laws to tackle extremism if Labour comes to power
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Millions of secret military emails sent to Russia ally - due to simple typo
The CEO of a Netherlands-based tech firm who managed Mali's .ML domain name found millions of emails meant to go to the US military's .MIL address - and from today the Russian-backed military government in Mali will have access to misdirected messages
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MI6 looking for secret agent to fight menace of AI robots - for £56,000 a year
The job appears to have been created to help improve UK's security against the potential threat of AI and offers a host of benefits, including an initial 25 days holiday
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Flight attendant who thwarted shoe bomber helps block his move to cushy new jail
On December 22, 2001—just months after the 9/11 attacks—Richard Reid boarded American Airlines Flight 63 from Paris to Miami with homemade bombs hidden in his shoes - but his attack was thwarted