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British Army to patrol UK streets as threat raised to critical after Manchester bombing
24May By Sumon AdminNo Comments
ENGLISH, United Kingdom

British Army to patrol UK streets as threat raised to critical after Manchester bombing

    Soldiers are being sent on to Britain’s streets to help the police and a second terror attack may be imminent following the Manchester concert bombing, Theresa May has said. The prime minister raised the threat level from severe to critical for the first time since July 2007, meaning “not only that an attack remains highly likely but a further attack may be imminent”. May said she did not want to unduly alarm people but military personnel would be present at public events and key sites under police command. She said it could not be ruled out that the attacker, named as Salman Ramadan Abedi, was working as part of a terrorist group. Speaking from Downing Street after an emergency Cobra meeting, May said the investigations of the security services and police have revealed it...
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Britain condemns US officials for leaking intelligence on Manchester terror attack
24May By Sumon AdminNo Comments
ENGLISH, United Kingdom

Britain condemns US officials for leaking intelligence on Manchester terror attack

    Home Secretary Amber Rudd condemned US officials for risking the operational integrity of the ongoing investigation into the Manchester terror attack, after they leaked confidential details to the US media before they had been confirmed by British police. Business Insider reported on Tuesday how several key details on the attacker's identity had made their way onto US news channels potentially compromising the ongoing investigation. American news outlets confirmed that the information on Salman Abedi had been passed to them by US officials. The Home Secretary Amber Rudd told the Today programme that she was irritated by the leaks. The British police have been very clear that they want to control the flow of information in order to protect the operational integrity, the ele...
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News Brief: Bangladesh High Commission London
24May By Sumon AdminNo Comments
ENGLISH, London

News Brief: Bangladesh High Commission London

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina returned Dhaka early Wednesday after completing her four-day visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Deputy Governor in Jeddah, Bangladesh Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Saudi Ambassador to Bangladesh, Consul General of Bangladesh in Jeddah and representatives of Saudi government saw her off at the airport. A Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight carrying the Prime Minister and members of her entourage left King Abdulaziz International Airport at 4:15pm.The Prime Minister left Dhaka on May 20 for Riyadh on a four-day official visit to Saudi Arabia to join the Arab Islamic-American (AIA) Summit at the invitation of Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina performed the holy Umrah in Makkah on Monday night. Sheikh Hasina first performed '...
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News Brief: Bangladesh High Commission London
24May By Sumon AdminNo Comments
ENGLISH, London

News Brief: Bangladesh High Commission London

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina returned Dhaka early Wednesday after completing her four-day visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Deputy Governor in Jeddah, Bangladesh Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Saudi Ambassador to Bangladesh, Consul General of Bangladesh in Jeddah and representatives of Saudi government saw her off at the airport. A Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight carrying the Prime Minister and members of her entourage left King Abdulaziz International Airport at 4:15pm. The Prime Minister left Dhaka on May 20 for Riyadh on a four-day official visit to Saudi Arabia to join the Arab Islamic-American (AIA) Summit at the invitation of Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina performed the holy "Umrah" in Makkah on Monday night. Sheikh Hasina first performe...
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Donald Trump has strongly criticized Iran over the arrival of Israel
23May By Sumon AdminNo Comments
Arab world, ENGLISH

Donald Trump has strongly criticized Iran over the arrival of Israel

    Shared concern about Iran was driving Israel and many Arab states closer and demanded that Tehran immediately cease military and financial backing of "terrorists and militias", said Donald Trump in Israel. In stressing threats from Iran, Trump echoed a theme laid out during weekend meetings in Saudi Arabia with Muslim leaders from around the world, many wary of the Islamic Republic's growing regional influence and financial muscle. Trump has vowed to do whatever necessary to broker peace between Israel and the Palestinians, dubbing a peace accord the ultimate deal. But ahead of his Holy Land visit, he gave little indication of how he could revive talks that collapsed in 2014. Trump received a warm welcome in Riyadh from Arab leaders, especially over his tough line on Tehra...
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Police know who carried out suicide bombing
23May By Sumon AdminNo Comments
ENGLISH, London

Police know who carried out suicide bombing

    PM Theresa May outside No 10 Police have identified the Manchester Arena attacker but it is too early in the investigation to release his name, Theresa May has said. There has been no official claim of responsibility for the atrocity, but both Isis and al-Qaeda have been calling for attacks on the West and issued bomb-making guides. Ian Hopkins, the Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police, said investigators believe the attack was carried out by a lone suicide bomber “carrying” a homemade device. Follow The priority is to establish whether he was acting alone or as part of a network, he added. The attacker, I can confirm, died at the arena. We believe the attacker was carrying an improvised explosive device which he detonated causing this atrocity.
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South Korea Military fires at North Korea drone
23May By Sumon AdminNo Comments
Asia, ENGLISH

South Korea Military fires at North Korea drone

    South Korea's military fired warning shots at a suspected drone from North Korea on Tuesday amid tension over Pyongyang's latest missile test which drew international condemnation and a warning from China. The identity of the object remained unclear, the military said, but Yonhap news agency said it was possibly a drone, more than 90 shots were fired in return and it disappeared from radar screens. The incursion came with tension already high on the Korean peninsula after the North's test-launch of a ballistic missile test on Sunday which Pyongyang said proved advances in its pursuit of building a nuclear-tipped weapon that can hit U.S. targets. The United States has been trying to persuade China, North Korea's lone major ally, to do more to rein in North Korea, which has ...
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Melania slaps away Trump’s hand in Tel Aviv (video)
23May By Sumon AdminNo Comments
Arab world, ENGLISH

Melania slaps away Trump’s hand in Tel Aviv (video)

    US President Donald Trump, who is on first foreign trip in Israel after Saudi Arabia, is hoping for smooth visit. Trump and his wife Melania Trump, when they touched down in Israeli land, were spotted walking down the red carpet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife. Donald Trump tried to hold Melania’s hand but she slapped away. However, it is unclear, whether Melania intentionally pushed Trump’s hand away, or it was miscommunication between them. Also, during the inauguration of US President on January 20, when Trump turned to speak Melania—failed to suppress distasteful frowns. Later, Trump, wife Melania, daughter Ivanka and son-in-law Jared Kushner visited Western Wall in Jerusalem. Trump becomes the first sitting U.S. president to visit one of Ju...
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Deadly attack in Manchester leaves children among 22 dead
23May By Sumon AdminNo Comments
ENGLISH, United Kingdom

Deadly attack in Manchester leaves children among 22 dead

    Police say a lone male attacker carrying an improvised explosive device was responsible for the bombing at Manchester Arena. The explosion at the end of a sold-out Ariana Grande concert has killed 22 people and injured 59 others. Greater Manchester Police chief constable Ian Hopkins has confirmed that children are among those who died. Investigators are trying to establish whether the attacker, who also died at the scene, was part of a wider network. A detailed forensic search is under way at the arena, and nearby Manchester Victoria train station remains closed. Several young people have been reported missing following the explosion with concerned friends and relatives appealing for information on Twitter. A hotline has been set up for those with concerns over loved ones ...
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