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After London attack, Britain officials begin intelligence review
LONDON — British authorities on Thursday began combing through their intelligence files and evidence from the attack site to determine whether the apparently terrorism-related killing of a young soldier on a London street could have been prevented....
Tags: United Kingdom, Prosecution, David Cameron, BBC, Terrorism
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London man hacked to death in apparent terror attack was soldier
LONDON -- As police scoured the attack site for evidence, authorities confirmed Thursday that a man who was hacked to death on a London street before horrified bystanders in an apparent terrorist assault was a member of Britain’s armed forces. The...
Tags: United Kingdom, Politics, Religion and Belief, David Cameron, BBC
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Terrorism suspected in attack in London's Woolwich area
LONDON -- Two attackers wielding a number of weapons allegedly killed a man in broad daylight on a London street and then were shot by police Wednesday in an incident that may have been terrorism-related. The assault took place about 2:20 p.m. near a...
Tags: Prosecution, BBC, Shootings, Witnesses
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Cameron: 'Strong indications' Woolwich killing was terrorism
LONDON -- Prime Minister David Cameron says there are "strong indications" that a killing Wednesday near a military barracks in the Woolwich section of south London was a terrorist attack. Speaking in Paris at a meeting with French President Francois...
Tags: David Cameron, Francois Hollande
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In Britain, terrorism suspected in man's hacking death
LONDON — As bystanders watched in horror, a man was hacked to death in broad daylight on a London street Wednesday and two suspects were shot and wounded by police, who are investigating the incident as a likely terrorist attack. The two...
Tags: Labor Legislation, United Kingdom, Prosecution, Pakistan, Riots
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London may tighten security for its marathon after Boston bombings
This post has been updated. See the note below for details.LONDON – Security arrangements are under review and could be tightened for this weekend’s London Marathon, which is to go ahead as planned in spite of Monday's bombings in Boston, authorities and organizers said Tuesday. Britain’s...Tags: Boston Marathon Bombing (2013), Margaret Thatcher, Sports, Summer Olympics, Imperial and Royal Matters
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London Marathon security will be stepped up
LONDON — Security will be tightened for this weekend's London Marathon, which is to go ahead as planned in spite of the Boston bombings, authorities and organizers said Tuesday. Scotland Yard is also gearing up for the challenge of securing the...
Tags: Harry of Wales, Margaret Thatcher, Sports, Boston Marathon Bombing (2013), Summer Olympics
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London Olympics: Making sport of mascots Wenlock, Mandeville
World NowAs the Olympics kick off in London, many spectators have been baffled and spooked by mascots Wenlock and Mandeville, billed as bits of Olympic stadium steel enchanted by a rainbow. The curious creatures, named for a Shropshire town and a hospital with... -
Must Reads: Foie gras, Mo Farah and a hotly debated memorial
World NowFrom Mogadishu runners to French fans of foie gras, here are the five stories you shouldn't miss from the week in global news.... -
Londoners go to the polls in mayoral elections for Olympic city
World NowLondoners choose their mayor; London's present leader looks likely to remain;... -
London's colorful mayor wins a second term
World NowBoris Johnson, the floppy-haired, often hilarious mayor of London, wins a second term. Johnson, a Conservative, beats Labor Party candidate Ken Livingstone, the man who was mayor of the British capital before him.... -
Travel updates for 2012
Think of what follows as a travel tapas buffet — tidbits that just might whet your appetite for more. Here are a dozen pieces of information for the 2012 traveler.
1. You will know how much you'll pay to check your bags when you're flying. The...Tags: United Kingdom, Companies and Corporations, Hotels and Accommodations, Southeast Asia, Business Trips
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