US counter-terrorism officials are pursuing a credible but unconfirmed al-Qaida threat to set off a car bomb on bridges or tunnels in New York or Washington.

US counterterrorism officials are chasing a credible but unconfirmed al-Qaida threat to use a car bomb on bridges or tunnels in New York City or Washington.

The US has observed a moment of silence to mark the six-month anniversary of the attacks on New York and Washington, which left almost 3,000 people dead.

It’s a cornerstone of China’s foreign policy, invoked vehemently whenever critics challenge its human rights record or its policy towards Taiwan: Don’t interfere in another country’s internal affairs.

The New York Police Department have confirmed that 78 members of the NYPD are missing.