Tag: Terrorism
Europol: Extremists sought to use pandemic to spread hate
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Extremists sought to use the global pandemic to “spread hate propaganda and exacerbate mistrust in public institutions” in 2020, the...
Afghanistan accuses Taliban of worst violence in 2 decades,
UNITED NATIONS — Afghanistan’s foreign minister accused the Taliban on Tuesday of carrying out its worst violence in the past two decades and urged...
Paying fortifies ransomware gangs but scant support for bans
BOSTON — If your business falls victim to ransomware and you want simple advice on whether to pay the criminals, don't expect much help...
Belgium: Body of fugitive far-right soldier apparently found
PARIS — Belgian police say the body of a fugitive far-right soldier who was the target of a huge manhunt appears to have been...
Oscar De La Hoya announces boxing comeback vs UFC’s Belfort
LOS ANGELES — Oscar De La Hoya says he is returning to the boxing ring for a bout against former UFC champion Vitor Belfort.
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Prosecutors request life sentence for ‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero
KIGALI, Rwanda — Rwandan prosecutors on Thursday requested a life sentence for the man who inspired the film “Hotel Rwanda” as he faces terrorism...
Inquiry slams security faults before Manchester Arena attack
LONDON — A public inquiry into a mass attack at a 2017 Ariana Grade concert in northwest England concluded Thursday that “serious shortcomings” by...
As COVID-19 crisis ebbs, some seeking 9/11-style commission
With more than 600,000 Americans dead of COVID-19 and questions still raging about the origin of the virus and the government's response, a push...
Austin: Al-Qaida could regroup in Afghanistan in 2 years
WASHINGTON — An extremist group like al-Qaida may be able to regenerate in Afghanistan and pose a threat to the U.S. homeland within two...
Biden administration pushes plan to combat domestic terror
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration says it will enhance its analysis of threats from domestic terrorists, including the sharing of intelligence within law enforcement...