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Judge clears public from Tralee court due to 'gross' nature of details in child pornography case

A judge excluded the public from a courtroom at the Circuit Criminal Court in Tralee today because the details in a child pornography case were so "gross".

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Murder and mayhem in Paris as bombings and shootings kill at least 60 people

Paris was under siege and France was shutting its borders last night after a series of explosions and deadly shootings claimed the lives of up to 60 people, causing mayhem and panic throughout the French capital.

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White House intruder report reveals series of Secret Service blunders

The Secret Service response to an armed intruder at the White House was complicated by muted alarms, thick bushes on the lawn, unlocked doors and an officer who was physically too small to tackle the intruder, a US Homeland Security Department review has revealed.

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US bans liquids on Russia flights

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Warning of toothpaste explosives at Winter Olympics

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Bush administration pushing for biometric tests

Border inspector 'ignored TB-patient alert'

A globetrotting Atlanta lawyer with a dangerous strain of tuberculosis was allowed back into the US by a border inspector who disregarded a computer warning to stop him and don protective gear, officials said.

Fri, 01 Jun, 2007

Reid: 'Main players accounted for'

Police are confident that all the main players in the alleged airliner bomb plot have been accounted for, the British Home Secretary said today.

Thu, 10 Aug, 2006

US air marshal shoots passenger after bomb claim

A PASSENGER who claimed to have a bomb in a carry-on bag was shot and killed by a US federal air marshal yesterday on a jetway to an American Airlines plane that had arrived from Colombia.

Thu, 08 Dec, 2005

Transformer explodes outside World Bank

An underground electric transformer exploded today, sparking a fire that forced authorities to close streets and evacuate several buildings – including the World Bank headquarters in Washington.

Thu, 26 May, 2005

Cat Stevens awarded libel damages

Singer Yusuf Islam has announced he's won substantial damages from two British newspapers which alleged he supported terrorism.

Wed, 16 Feb, 2005

Man charged as laser dazzles pilot

A man charged with temporarily blinding the pilot and co-pilot of an executive jet with a laser beam claims he was simply using the device to look at stars with his seven-year-old daughter.

Wed, 05 Jan, 2005

Bush appoints new security supremo

President George Bush has formally chosen former New York police commissioner Bernard Kerik to lead the US Homeland Security Department, charged with safeguarding Americans from future attack.

Fri, 03 Dec, 2004

'Protected' home computers wide open to cyber menace

Internet users at home are not nearly as safe online as they believe, according to a shock report published today.

Mon, 25 Oct, 2004

Experts warn of new internet attack

Computer industry experts have warned of a mysterious, large-scale internet attack against thousands of popular websites.

Fri, 25 Jun, 2004

Ricin discovered in US Senate office

Preliminary tests of a white powder discovered in a US Senate office building in Washington were positive for the potentially deadly poison ricin, police said.

Tue, 03 Feb, 2004

Al-Qaida may use cargo planes for attacks - US

Al-Qaida may be plotting to fly cargo planes from overseas into such crucial targets in the United States as nuclear plants, bridges or dams, US security officials are warning.

Sat, 08 Nov, 2003

Hackers launch new attack on Windows-based computers

Security researchers detected hackers distributing software to break into computers using flaws announced last week in some versions of Microsoft’s Windows operating system.

Wed, 17 Sep, 2003

US unveils terror advertising campaign

The US Homeland Security Department has unveiled a major new advertising campaign that uses television, radio, newspapers and billboards to urge Americans to prepare for possible terrorist attacks.

Thu, 20 Feb, 2003

Al-Qaida planning attack to rival Sept 11 - report

Al-Qaida is planning a mass-casualty attack to rival September 11, but preparations have been disrupted by recent arrests of terror suspects, it was reported today.

Tue, 04 Feb, 2003