While security agencies are taking the threat seriously, analysts say the al-Shabaab video threatening havoc in the west is the work of an organization that has fallen off the global radar since 2013 and is taking a page from other, more prominent jihadist groups.
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Jewish Heirs Sue Germany in US Over Medieval Art Treasure
The heirs of Nazi-era Jewish art dealers say they have filed a lawsuit in the U.S. suing Germany and a German museum for the return of a medieval treasure trove worth an estimated $226 million. The suit, which attorneys said was filed late Monday in the U.S. …
Members of the Fire Brigades Union in England will walk out for 24 hours
The Government has been accused of refusing to negotiate with firefighters ahead of a fresh strike in a bitter row over pensions. Members of the Fire Brigades Union in England will walk out for 24 hours from 7am on Wednesday, forcing brigades across the country to put contingency plans into place.
Florida ‘doctor’ who treated aboriginal girls with leukemia ordered to ‘cease and desist’
CBC News has learned that the director of the Florida health spa that treated Makayla Sault and another girl suffering from leukemia has been fined and ordered to stop practising medicine without a licence.
Islamic State ‘abducts dozens of Christians in Syria’ – BBC News
BBC NewsIslamic State 'abducts dozens of Christians in Syria'BBC NewsIslamic State (IS) has abducted dozens of Assyrian Christians from villages in north-eastern Syria, activists say. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that at least 90 men, women and children were seized in a series of dawn raids …
Ukraine rebels say they withdrawing weapons; Kiev doubtful – Reuters
ReutersUkraine rebels say they withdrawing weapons; Kiev doubtfulReutersDONETSK, Ukraine (Reuters) – Pro-Russia separatists said on Tuesday they had begun pulling heavy weapons from the front line in east Ukraine under a ceasefire deal, but Ukraine said the rebels were using the cover of the truce to reinforce for another …Ukraine …
Somali officials killed at prayers
Some 20 people, including senior officials, are killed in an al-Shabab attack during Friday prayers in the Somali capital Mogadishu, witnesses say.
Eurozone set for vital Greece talks
Eurozone finance ministers are preparing for a crunch meeting in Brussels to try to solve the crisis over Greece’s bail-out.
US Embassy: Turkey, US sign deal to train, arm Syrian rebels
“‘ Turkey and the United States signed an agreement Thursday to train and arm Syrian rebels fighting the Islamic State group, said the U.S. Embassy in Ankara. The two countries have been in talks about such a pact for several months.
Ukraine says rebels continue attacks despite ceasefire deal
Separatist rebels fired on Ukrainian positions nearly 50 times in the past 24 hours and Russia is sending more tanks into Ukraine despite a ceasefire that was supposed to take effect five days ago, a Ukrainian military spokesman said Friday.
Ghana power crisis shows ‘massive corruption:’ Opposition
Power outages across Ghana are becoming longer and more frequent. The crisis and accusations of corruption have led to protests in the streets as people worry about their ability to make a living.
Private land parking fees queried
The RAC Foundation estimates in 2013 drivers might have been overcharged by A 100 million for parking on private land The RAC Foundation estimates in 2013 drivers might have been overcharged by A 100 million for parking on private land Drivers may have been illegally charged many millions of pounds for overstays while parking …
Suicide attack targets Somali officials in hotel, kills 10 people – Reuters
CBC.caSuicide attack targets Somali officials in hotel, kills 10 peopleReutersMOGADISHU (Reuters) – Islamist rebels detonated a car bomb at the entrance of a hotel in the Somali capital on Friday and then stormed inside where politicians had gathered, killing at least 10 people including a lawmaker and lightly wounding two ministers …Attacks …
Cyclone Marcia Batters Australia’s Queensland State – NBCNews.com
NBCNews.comCyclone Marcia Batters Australia's Queensland StateNBCNews.comNBC News Category 5 storm destroyed homes, cut power and caused flash floods as emergency services told people to barricade themselves inside to avoid 177 mph winds. Published February 20th 2015, 2:10 am. advertisement. Related Videos.Trains collide near Zurich, causing injuries0:36The AustralianTwo Major Cyclones …
Battle rages despite Ukraine truce
Fierce fighting is reported inside the contested Ukrainian town of Debaltseve, less than a week after a ceasefire deal was agreed.
Greek stocks fall as EU talks stall
Greece’s stock market fell by more than 4{04524d497bea0ade6defd1388b5c9b25998d95475e2938b4fa9d615e63ad1540} at its open after European finance ministers failed to reach a new deal to restructure the country’s debts.
Afghanistan suicide attack kills 20 police officers
Officials have raised the death toll in an attack on an Afghan police station, saying the assault killed at least 20 officers. The Taliban have claimed responsibility for the attack.
The researchers said strategies must urgently be developed to prevent …
Women who gain too much weight during pregnancy run the risk of giving their offspring health problems in later life, researchers have found. Experts discovered that the likelihood of developing cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, or type 2 diabetes during adulthood, was greater in people born to mothers who were overweight during …