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United Kingdom19 hours ago

UK raises terror threat level to 'severe' following deadly attacks in Europe

The United Kingdom has raised its terror threat level to severe following recent attacks in Austria and France that authorities have linked to Islamic extremism.

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Hurricanes - Typhoons16 hours ago

Hurricane Eta slams Nicaragua as Category 4, 'extremely dangerous' storm

A raging Hurricane Eta slammed into Nicaragua's Caribbean coast on Tuesday as the storm's heavy rains threaten to unleash deadly floods across Central America.

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TERRORISM22 hours ago

Vienna terror attack suspect sought to join Islamic State, no indication of second assailant, minister says

A 20-year-old Islamic extremist armed with an automatic rifle and a fake explosive vest rampaged through a Vienna nightlife district hours ahead of a coronavirus lockdown, fatally shooting four people before he was killed by police, Austrian authorities said Tuesday.

Middle East

Afghanistan2 days ago

Gun battle at Kabul University kills at least 19, wounds 22

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Europe

Europe15 hours ago

ISIS claims responsibility for Vienna terror attack; assailant had previous conviction

TERRORISM17 hours ago

Vienna terror attack suspect posed with AK-47 rifle, handgun, machete in chilling photo before deadly rampage

United Kingdom19 hours ago

UK raises terror threat level to 'severe' following deadly attacks in Europe

TERRORISM22 hours ago

Vienna terror attack suspect sought to join Islamic State, no indication of second assailant, minister says

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Trump campaign claims historic GOP turnout in Florida

Hurricanes - Typhoons16 hours ago

Hurricane Eta slams Nicaragua as Category 4, 'extremely dangerous' storm

Hurricanes - Typhoons1 day ago

Hurricane Eta rapidly intensifies into major storm, will be Category 4 by landfall

Tropical Storm2 days ago

Tropical Storm Eta forms, ties most storms on record; forecast to become hurricane

Climate Change1 hour ago

US officially withdraws from Paris climate pact

The United States on Wednesday formally left the Paris Agreement, a global pact forged five years ago to avert the threat of catastrophic climate change.

World11 hours ago

European police in coordinated raids against online hate speech

The European Union police agency coordinated raids against online hate speech that promote racism and xenophobia in seven countries in Europe, according to a report.

Europe15 hours ago

ISIS claims responsibility for Vienna terror attack; assailant had previous conviction

The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for a shooting Tuesday in the heart of Vienna that killed five people, including an assailant, and wounded 17 others hours before a coronavirus lockdown started, Austrian authorities said Tuesday.

Hurricanes - Typhoons16 hours ago

Hurricane Eta slams Nicaragua as Category 4, 'extremely dangerous' storm

A raging Hurricane Eta slammed into Nicaragua's Caribbean coast on Tuesday as the storm's heavy rains threaten to unleash deadly floods across Central America.

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TERRORISM17 hours ago

Vienna terror attack suspect posed with AK-47 rifle, handgun, machete in chilling photo before deadly rampage

The ISIS wannabe who gunned down four people and wounded several others in Vienna posted a chilling photo of himself shortly before the rampage – clutching an AK-47 assault rifle, a handgun and a machete.

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United Kingdom19 hours ago

UK raises terror threat level to 'severe' following deadly attacks in Europe

The United Kingdom has raised its terror threat level to severe following recent attacks in Austria and France that authorities have linked to Islamic extremism.

TERRORISM22 hours ago

Vienna terror attack suspect sought to join Islamic State, no indication of second assailant, minister says

A 20-year-old Islamic extremist armed with an automatic rifle and a fake explosive vest rampaged through a Vienna nightlife district hours ahead of a coronavirus lockdown, fatally shooting four people before he was killed by police, Austrian authorities said Tuesday.

Hurricanes - Typhoons1 day ago

Hurricane Eta rapidly intensifies into major storm, will be Category 4 by landfall

An explosive Hurricane Eta rapidly intensified on Monday, becoming a major storm in a matter of hours while threatening to grow even stronger before making landfall.

CRIME1 day ago

Vienna attacks that killed 3 involved at least one 'Islamist terrorist'

At least two civilians were killed and more than a dozen injured during a terror attack from several locations in Vienna, Austria, on Monday.

Pope Francis1 day ago

Vatican breaks silence on Pope Francis' gay civil union remarks

The Vatican says Pope Francis’ comments on gay civil unions were taken out of context in a documentary that spliced together parts of an old interview, but still confirmed Francis’ belief that gay couples should enjoy legal protections.

Russia1 day ago

Snowden and his wife seek to be Russian-US dual nationals

Snowden has been living in Russia with his wife since 2013.

Europe1 day ago

Whale tail structure catches runaway metro train in Netherlands

The driver of a metro train escaped injury when the front carriage rammed through the end of an elevated section of rails and was caught by a sculpture of a whale's tail near the Dutch port city of Rotterdam.

Afghanistan2 days ago

Gun battle at Kabul University kills at least 19, wounds 22

Gunmen stormed Kabul University on Monday as it hosted a book fair attended by the Iranian ambassador to Afghanistan, sparking an hourslong gun battle and leaving at least 19 dead and 22 wounded at the war-torn country's largest school.

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Climate Change1 hour ago

US officially withdraws from Paris climate pact

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European police in coordinated raids against online hate speech

Europe15 hours ago

ISIS claims responsibility for Vienna terror attack; assailant had previous conviction

Hurricanes - Typhoons16 hours ago

Hurricane Eta slams Nicaragua as Category 4, 'extremely dangerous' storm

TERRORISM17 hours ago

Vienna terror attack suspect posed with AK-47 rifle, handgun, machete in chilling photo before deadly rampage

United Kingdom19 hours ago

UK raises terror threat level to 'severe' following deadly attacks in Europe

TERRORISM22 hours ago

Vienna terror attack suspect sought to join Islamic State, no indication of second assailant, minister says

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