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US security chiefs meet to discuss terror threat

America’s security chiefs have met to review the threat of a terrorist attack that led to the weekend closure of 21 US embassies and consulates in the Muslim world and a global travel warning.

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Threat of al-Qaida attack closes US embassies

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Spanish police arrest two al-Qaida suspects

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Death toll from Nigeria bombing rises to 16

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Explosion at United Nations office in Nigeria

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France vows revenge for al-Qaida hostage killing

Italy, France and Spain seek EU help over migrants

THE leaders of Italy, France and Spain have sent a letter to the EU, urging the bloc to approve measures to help them cope with the flood of illegal migrants from Africa.

Wed, 27 Sep, 2006

Annan visits Niger to raise focus on food crisis

Dalatou Mamane, Zinder

Wed, 24 Aug, 2005

Pope defines policies for 2005

THE Pope called for more opposition to laws he sees as threatening families based on traditional marriage today.

Tue, 11 Jan, 2005

Pope calls for fight against gay marriage

The pope called for more opposition to laws he sees as threatening families based on traditional marriage today.

Mon, 10 Jan, 2005

Millions of locusts dying on Canary isle

One of Spain’s Canary Islands was crawling with an estimated 100 million locusts today, but officials said the insects were in poor condition after flying from Africa and strong winds were blowing them back out to sea.

Tue, 30 Nov, 2004

Darfur now threatened with locust plague

An invasion of locusts that has destroyed millions of acres of crops in North Africa is heading toward Sudan’s strife-torn Darfur region, a UN agency warned today.

Fri, 30 Jul, 2004